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| Place | West River |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Queens |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.17168 |
| Longitude | -63.29479 |
| Population | 3,473 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | C1B |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | BAEDE |
West River is a community in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West River is located at 46.1717°N, 63.2948°W.
West River emerges where the land yields to the tidal reaches of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, defined by a shoreline that holds the salt of the Atlantic. It lies 14.5 km west-south-west of Charlottetown, PE (from Charlottetown, PE: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.4 km south-west of Cornwall. The terrain here settles into a quiet composure, marked by the proximity of the Clyde River, which carves its path through the low-lying fields near the Tea Hill. At dusk, the light catches the estuaries, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that mirrors the fading sky. While the broader landscape remains grounded in the soil of the island, the presence of Lake Aberdeen, situated 12 km away, adds a freshwater stillness to the surrounding geography. Even the distant presence of Parc national du Canada de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, located 30 km from the banks, lends a sense of deep, protected expanse to the horizon. Life in West River follows the seasonal pulse of the tides and the long-standing traditions of those who have worked this earth for generations. The local economy persists in a steady alignment with the rhythms of the coastal environment, where the heritage of farming and maritime activity continues to shape the character of the day-to-day. There is a particular weight to the air here, heavy with the scent of damp loam and sea spray, which seems to slow the movement of anyone crossing its fields. The people of West River maintain a connection to the land that is quiet and deliberate, ensuring that the identity of the place remains fixed in its own geography. Beneath the surface of modern life, the history of this region persists in the way the fences follow the contours of the hills, proving that West River is defined by its endurance and its proximity to the water’s edge.
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Explore West River, Prince Edward Island, 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: 46.17168, -63.29479. 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 West River includes the postal code (C1B), telephone area code (782, 902). 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |