West River Ontario Map

About West River, Ontario

West River is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. West River is located at 46.1454°N, 81.7538°W.

West River rests in a land carved by ancient ice, where the granite bones of the Canadian Shield lie close to the surface, supporting stands of resilient pine and birch. It lies 10.8 km south of Espanola, ON (from Espanola, ON: bearing 179°T), and is situated 8.6 km north of Birch Island. The terrain here is a study in rugged beauty, a mosaic of rocky outcrops, shallow lakes like glittering shards of mica, and moss-draped slopes that tumble down to the water's edge. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and resin, a perfume that speaks of the boreal forest's enduring spirit. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, can fall in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the rough textures of the land and lending a transient warmth to the cool, clear waters of the river that gives West River its name. This stretch of waterway, and the land surrounding it, has long been a conduit of life and livelihood for those who have called it home. Historically, the river was a vital artery for fur traders and loggers, their arduous journeys leaving faint echoes in the landscape. Today, while the echoes of heavy machinery are less frequent, the economic pulse of West River still beats with a connection to the earth and its resources. Mining, in its various forms, has been a persistent thread in the fabric of this locality, shaping its character and providing sustenance for generations. The quiet hum of everyday life in West River is one of resilience and a deep, unspoken understanding of the land’s power and provision.

About This West River Map Page

Explore West River, 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: 46.14535, -81.75377. 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 West River includes the postal code (P5E), 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 West River 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.