Island Lake Ontario Map

About Island Lake, Ontario

Island Lake is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Island Lake is located at 47.6925°N, 83.5613°W.

Island Lake rests in a cradle of sculpted Precambrian Shield, its waters a deep, cool blue reflecting the boundless northern sky. It lies 20.7 km south-west of Chapleau, ON (from Chapleau, ON: bearing 216°T), and is situated 27.0 km west of Nemegos. The surrounding terrain is a rugged tapestry of granite outcrops, their weathered faces softened by carpets of moss and lichen, interspersed with stands of jack pine and trembling aspen. These trees, stoic sentinels of the boreal, often stand in stark relief against the horizon, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the crisp, clean air. Boulder-strewn shores give way to the gentle lapping of waves, a constant murmur against the silence of the wilderness that presses in, vast and unyielding. The land here feels ancient, its contours shaped by the slow, inexorable grind of glaciers long past. The history of Island Lake is inextricably bound to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its bedrock. For generations, this locality has echoed with the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts, a testament to the enduring spirit of its mining heritage, which forms the backbone of its economy. While the industry has evolved, its influence remains palpable, shaping the character of the place and the resilience of its people. Local traditions often celebrate this industrious past, with gatherings that might feature hearty stews and stories of the early days, when fortunes were sought and lives were forged in the demanding embrace of the Canadian Shield. The clear, cold waters of Island Lake itself, teeming with lake trout and pike, also offer a different kind of bounty, drawing those who seek solace and sustenance from its depths.

About This Island Lake Map Page

Explore Island Lake, 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: 47.69249, -83.56127. 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 Island Lake includes the postal code (P0M), 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 Island Lake 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.