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| Place | Winisk |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Kenora |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 55.26323 |
| Longitude | -85.19431 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0L |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FDEJS |
Winisk is a locality in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Winisk is located at 55.2632°N, 85.1943°W.
Winisk rests upon the stark, low-lying edge of the Hudson Bay, where the horizon dissolves into a vast meeting of tundra and salt water. It lies 30.6 km north-north-east of Peawanuck, ON (from Peawanuck, ON: bearing 27°T). The Winisk River flows with a persistent, cold urgency just six kilometers from the settlement, carving a final path through the muskeg before surrendering to the northern tide. Here, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised clarity, turning the wide expanse of the coast into a mirror of slate and pale violet. The ground itself holds the damp chill of the north, a terrain defined by its resistance to cultivation and its profound, atmospheric stillness. Life in Winisk reflects the endurance required by such a remote, coastal geography, where the history of Indigenous presence remains the foundational pulse of the land. The economy has long been tied to the seasonal cycles of the environment, demanding an intimate knowledge of the shifting ice and the migratory patterns that define the region. In the quiet hours of the day, one might notice how the wind carries the scent of brine and silt, grounding the daily activities of the people in the immediate, physical reality of the coast. Winisk persists as a solitary outpost against the elements, defined not by grand structures, but by the resilience of those who remain attuned to the movements of the sea and the nearby river.
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Explore Winisk, 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: 55.26323, -85.19431. 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 Winisk includes the postal code (P0L), 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 Winisk 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 |