Keewatin Ontario Map

About Keewatin, Ontario

Keewatin is a community in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Keewatin is located at 49.7592°N, 94.5556°W.

Keewatin rests where the vast, ancient Canadian Shield meets the shimmering expanse of Lake of the Woods. It lies 3.6 km west of Kenora, ON (from Kenora, ON: bearing 262°T), and is situated 12.0 km east of Laclu. The land here is a rugged beauty, a mosaic of granite outcrops, dark, whispering pines, and sheltered coves where the water laps with a gentle persistence. Summer brings a vibrant green, the air thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant hum of dragonflies, while winter cloaks the landscape in a profound stillness, the snow-laden branches of spruce and fir creating hushed cathedrals. The sky above Keewatin is a canvas of ever-shifting moods, from the searing blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges that bleed across the horizon at dusk, painting the water with fleeting, breathtaking colours. The spirit of Keewatin is deeply entwined with the waters and the resources they have yielded for generations. Once a bustling hub for the railway and the timber industry, its past echoes in the weathered buildings that still stand, bearing silent witness to the hardy souls who carved a life from this wild terrain. The legacy of logging, though faded, is still palpable in the very air, a ghost of sawdust and sweat. Today, the rhythm of Keewatin is largely dictated by the seasons and the enduring allure of Lake of the Woods, drawing visitors for recreation and a connection to the raw, untamed North. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pulse of the lake, whether through tourism that thrives on its crystalline depths or the quiet hum of fishing boats setting out at dawn.

About This Keewatin Map Page

Explore Keewatin, 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: 49.759167, -94.555555. 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 Keewatin includes the postal code (P9N), 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 Keewatin 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.