Wood Island Prince Edward Island Map

About Wood Island, Prince Edward Island

Wood Island is a former railway point in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Wood Island is located at 46.0000°N, 62.7500°W.

Wood Island rests as a sliver of emerald against the vast, pewter expanse of the Northumberland Strait, its shores a delicate lace of sand and sea-worn pebble. It lies 20.3 km south-south-west of Montague, PE (from Montague, PE: bearing 202°T), and is situated 3.8 km north of Wood Islands. Low-lying and fringed with resilient spruce and fir, the island’s interior unfolds in gentle swells of green, marked by the patient work of generations of farmers. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the sweet, earthy perfume of damp soil, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-misted skies, spills across the fields in buttery swathes, illuminating the quiet industry of the land. The very shape of Wood Island, a soft curve against the horizon, suggests a place of patient endurance and quiet contemplation. The history of Wood Island is inextricably linked to the sea and the fertile earth that defines its character. For centuries, its shores have been a haven for those seeking sustenance from both the ocean’s bounty and the land’s generous yield. Fishing, though less dominant now, remains a thread in the island’s economic fabric, with lobster boats still dotting the harbour in their season, their brightly coloured traps stacked like playful towers on the docks. Agriculture, however, has long been the enduring heart of Wood Island, with fields of potatoes and grains stretching inland, their neat rows a testament to meticulous cultivation. The island’s isolation, once a challenge, has fostered a distinct sense of self-reliance and a deep connection to the cycles of nature, a quiet rhythm that pulses beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Wood Island Map Page

Explore Wood Island, 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: 46.0, -62.75. 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 Wood Island includes the postal code (C0A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Wood Island 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.