Capreol Ontario Map

About Capreol, Ontario

Capreol is a community in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Capreol is located at 46.7044°N, 80.9189°W.

Capreol rests in a land sculpted by ancient ice and carved by the patient work of water, where the boreal forest presses in close, a dark green tide against the edges of human habitation. It lies 18.2 km north-east of Grand Sudbury, ON (from Grand Sudbury, ON: bearing 39°T), and is situated 18.2 km north-east of Greater Sudbury. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the smooth, worn shoulders of granite hills rise from the valley floor, their surfaces often dusted with lichen that gleams like tarnished silver in the sun. Creeks, born from the surrounding wilderness, tumble over moss-slicked rocks, their voices a constant, murmuring presence, feeding into the larger, stiller waters of nearby lakes. The air, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a potent reminder of the wildness that lies just beyond the neat rows of houses and the quiet hum of daily life in Capreol. The story of Capreol is deeply entwined with the earth's bounty and the relentless spirit of those who sought it. This is a place forged in the crucible of mining, where the wealth of the Sudbury Basin was painstakingly extracted, leaving its mark not just on the landscape but on the very character of its people. Generations have worked the mines, their lives shaped by the rhythm of shifts and the camaraderie born of shared toil, a legacy that resonates in the close-knit feel of the community. Today, while the echoes of that industrial past remain, Capreol also embraces the quiet beauty of its natural surroundings, a place where the enduring strength of the land and the resilience of its inhabitants are woven together, creating a distinct and enduring identity.

About This Capreol Map Page

Explore Capreol, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.704445, -80.918889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Capreol includes the postal code (P3P), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Capreol is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.