Whitefish Ontario Map

About Whitefish, Ontario

Whitefish is a compact rural community in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Whitefish is located at 46.3808°N, 81.3161°W.

Whitefish nestles in a landscape carved by ancient forces, where the Canadian Shield’s granite bones push through a mantle of boreal forest. It lies 28.9 km south-west of Grand Sudbury, ON (from Grand Sudbury, ON: bearing 221°T), and is situated 28.9 km south-west of Greater Sudbury. The terrain is a testament to glacial sculpting, a rugged embrace of rolling hills, rocky outcrops, and the deep, dark hush of pine and spruce. Water is the lifeblood here, with the namesake Whitefish River snaking through the land, its currents carrying the whispers of the north, and numerous smaller lakes, glinting like fallen stars in the perpetual twilight of the dense woods. The air, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of damp earth and resin, a primal perfume that clings to everything, giving the very atmosphere a tangible texture. The story of Whitefish is inextricably linked to the resourcefulness of its people and the land's bounty. Historically, this was an area rich in timber, and the logging industry left its indelible mark, shaping the early economy and drawing hardy souls to its demanding embrace. While the echoes of the sawmills may have faded, a resilient spirit persists, with a quiet agricultural presence now dotting the cleared pockets of land, where fields of hardy crops push against the encroaching wild. The proximity to larger urban centres means Whitefish retains a distinct character, a place where the pace of life feels measured, allowing for contemplation of the vast, indifferent beauty that surrounds it.

About This Whitefish Map Page

Explore Whitefish, 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: 46.380833, -81.316111. 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 Whitefish includes the postal code (P3Y), 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 Whitefish 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.