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| Place | Laforest |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Sudbury |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.03207 |
| Longitude | -81.21282 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P3P |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FBVSN |
Laforest is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Laforest is located at 47.0321°N, 81.2128°W.
Laforest sits quietly amidst the rugged, unyielding terrain of the Canadian Shield, defined by the proximity of the Lookout Hill and the persistent, dark currents of the Vermilion River. It lies 51.7 km north-north-west of Grand Sudbury, ON (from Grand Sudbury, ON: bearing 348°T), and is situated 23.4 km south-east of Appelo. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity that sharpens the edges of the surrounding pines, while the low, golden light of dusk spills across the rock faces to reveal the ancient, weathered texture of the stone. Only two kilometers away, the stillness of Post Lake offers a mirror to the sky, providing a stark, reflective contrast to the restless movement of the river nearby. The history of Laforest remains deeply connected to the timber and rail industries that once pushed deep into this northern wilderness to extract resources from the dense woods. While the industrial pulse has shifted over the years, the land retains a sense of purpose, marked by the echoes of those who worked the tracks and the forests. Life here moves with the seasons, from the deep, insulating silence of midwinter to the brief, vibrant intensity of the short northern summer. Those seeking a wider perspective on the regional landscape often look toward Halfway Lake Provincial Park, which lies thirty-six kilometers away, yet the inhabitants of Laforest find their own quiet significance in the immediate contours of their home.
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Explore Laforest, 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: 47.03207, -81.21282. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Laforest 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 Laforest 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |