Copper Cliff Ontario Map

About Copper Cliff, Ontario

Copper Cliff is a urban community in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Copper Cliff is located at 46.4767°N, 81.0681°W.

Copper Cliff lies nestled in a landscape shaped by immense geological forces, where the earth has been laid bare to reveal a stark, yet strangely beautiful, rocky terrain. It lies 11.3 km south of Grand Sudbury, ON (from Grand Sudbury, ON: bearing 179°T), and is situated 11.3 km south of Greater Sudbury. The land itself is a study in contrasts: rugged outcrops of ancient rock, veined with mineral riches, rise from a ground often carpeted with hardy, low-lying vegetation, testament to the resilience of life in this northern clime. Pine and birch trees, their forms often twisted by the wind and the weight of winter snows, stand sentinel against a sky that can shift from a brilliant, piercing blue to a bruised, dramatic grey with startling speed. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of evergreen and damp earth, especially noticeable in the quiet hours after a rain shower, when the world seems to hold its breath. The history of Copper Cliff is inextricably bound to the discovery and extraction of nickel and copper, a legacy that has defined its character and economy for generations. The very name hints at the deep veins of ore that first drew prospectors and industrialists to this place, transforming it from a sparsely populated wilderness into a vital hub of resource extraction. The imposing stacks, though their activity may have lessened, remain a potent symbol of the labour and ingenuity that built Copper Cliff, their silhouettes a familiar, almost comforting, presence against the horizon. While the echoes of the past resonate strongly, the present pulse of Copper Cliff is felt in the steady hum of ongoing operations and the quiet, determined spirit of its residents, who have learned to thrive amidst the grandeur and challenges of their northern environment.

About This Copper Cliff Map Page

Explore Copper Cliff, 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: 46.476667, -81.068056. 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 Copper Cliff includes the postal code (P3C), 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 Copper Cliff 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.