Wade, Ontario

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Wade
Location of Wade in Ontario
Coordinates: 49°56′35″N94°47′25″W / 49.94306°N 94.79028°W / 49.94306; -94.79028 Coordinates: 49°56′35″N94°47′25″W / 49.94306°N 94.79028°W / 49.94306; -94.79028
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
District Kenora
Part Kenora, Unorganized
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Time Zone)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Time Zone)
Postal code FSA
P0Y
Area code(s) 807

Wade is an unincorporated place and railway point in Unorganized Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. [1]

It lies on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line, [2] between Ottermere to the west and Minaki to the east, has a passing track, and is passed but not served by Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains.

Many cottagers use Wade as a destination to get to their cottages on the adjacent Fox Lake. Cottagers have an organized association that ensures good relations and insurance for crossing the rail line.

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References

  1. "Wade". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  2. Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-07-10.