Windy Lake Ontario Map

About Windy Lake, Ontario

Windy Lake is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Windy Lake is located at 46.6003°N, 81.4381°W.

Windy Lake rests cradled by the rugged, ancient shield, its waters a deep, cool blue reflecting the vast, often dramatic sky. It lies 28.3 km west of Grand Sudbury, ON (from Grand Sudbury, ON: bearing 275°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-east of Cartier. The landscape here is a testament to glacial sculpting, a mosaic of granite outcroppings, dense evergreen forests of spruce and pine, and the occasional splash of deciduous colour in birch and aspen, particularly vibrant in autumn. Low-lying areas are often boggy, dotted with the dark, glossy leaves of Labrador tea and the delicate, star-like blooms of bog rosemary, while higher ground offers commanding views of the shimmering water and the undulating terrain stretching towards the horizon. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a bracing, invigorating perfume that speaks of wildness and enduring natural forces. The history of Windy Lake is deeply entwined with the resourcefulness of its people and the rich mineral deposits of the surrounding Canadian Shield. For generations, Indigenous peoples have known and utilized this land, their ancestral connection echoing in the very contours of the hills and the flow of the waterways. Later, the discovery of nickel and copper ores transformed the region, drawing prospectors and miners and shaping the economy around the extraction of these precious metals, a legacy that still subtly influences the local character and the infrastructure that has grown to support it. While the boom-and-bust cycles are a part of Windy Lake's past, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the close-knit feel of the communities and the quiet pride taken in the enduring beauty of the natural environment that continues to draw visitors seeking solace and adventure.

About This Windy Lake Map Page

Explore Windy Lake, 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: 46.600278, -81.438056. 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 Windy Lake 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 Windy Lake 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.