Ophir Ontario Map

About Ophir, Ontario

Ophir is a locality in Algoma, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ophir is located at 46.4635°N, 83.7288°W.

Ophir rests in a crease of Algoma's ancient landscape, where granite ridges, softened by eons of wind and rain, cradle pockets of boreal forest. It lies 26.3 km north-north-west of Thessalon, ON (from Thessalon, ON: bearing 329°T), and is situated 19.8 km north-east of Desbarats. The air here often carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a primal perfume of the North. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the moss-laden branches and the dark, peat-rich soil. The land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring strength, a place where the vastness of the Canadian Shield presses in, shaping everything from the gnarled roots of spruce trees to the slow, deliberate flow of unseen streams beneath the tangled undergrowth. The history of Ophir is deeply entwined with the earth's buried riches. Once, the promise of gold drew hopeful prospectors to this rugged terrain, a fleeting echo of a boom that ultimately faded, leaving behind a legacy of resilience rather than opulence. Today, the economy of Ophir is more grounded, tied to the bounty of the surrounding wilderness and the steadfastness of its people. Logging operations, though less dominant than in generations past, still whisper through the trees, and the quiet hum of small businesses caters to the needs of those who call this place home. The nearby waters, cool and clear, offer solace and sustenance, reflecting the ever-changing sky and the enduring spirit of Ophir.

About This Ophir Map Page

Explore Ophir, 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: 46.46346, -83.72877. 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 Ophir includes the postal code (P6B), 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 Ophir 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.