Moosonee
in Cochrane District of Ontario, Canada

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.279 and -80.634 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 16' 45" and W -80° 38' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:04 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Toronto
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 4:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Moosonee

Moosonee in Cochrane District (Ontario) is a city in Canada about 464 mi (or 747 km) north-west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Moosonee is now 01:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Toronto with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Moosonee. The closest airport in Canada is Moosonee Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

St. Patrick's Day Aurora Over Moosonee and Moose Factory Ontario.

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 30:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James M Larsen

In a reaction to a geomagnetic storm, the northern lights blazed over Moosonee, and Moose Factory. March 17th, 2015 will be forever remembered as one of the most intense displays of Aurora ever.


Night train from Moosonee

Published: December 23, 2009
Length: 13:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul2981

Ontario Northland's Polar Bear Express heads south from Moosonee after dusk on 2009 December 23rd towards Cochrane. Shot at first snowmobile crossing south of Moosonee.


Jean Denis Cananasso - Moosonee Campmeeting 2013

Published: August 27, 2013
Length: 58:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: smarkedwards

Jean Denis Cananasso ministering the Word of God at the Moosonee Campmeeting 2013.


Cecile Cananasso singing at the Moosonee Campmeeting 2013

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 53:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: smarkedwards

Moosonee Campmeeting 2013.


Polar Bear Express Arriving in Moosonee

Published: December 20, 2012
Length: 23:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OntarioNorthland

This video was shot at the Moosonee station in December 2012. This train transports freight and people - and is an important part of daily life in Moosonee.


Polar Bear Express arriving in Moosonee 2011 August 21st

Published: August 22, 2011
Length: 51:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul2981

Ontario Northland Railway passenger train the Polar Bear Express arriving in Moosonee on 2011 August 21st behind GP38-2 1804 and GP9 1603. This is the Sunday run which takes place only during.


Polar Bear Express heading south from Moosonee 2011 February 24

Published: February 24, 2011
Length: 17:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul2981

Ontario Northland Railway passenger train the Polar Bear Express heading south from Moosonee, Ontario to Cochrane. Today's consist is long due to heavy passenger loading for a hockey tournament.


Sunday Polar Bear Express heading south from Moosonee 2012 June 24th

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 09:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul2981

The first of the summer only summer editions of Ontario Northland Railway's Polar Bear Express heads south from Moosonee 2012 June 24th. The summer edition of the train is basically the same...


Polar Bear Express heading south from Moosonee 2010 March 19

Published: March 20, 2010
Length: 00:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul2981

Ontario Northland's Polar Bear Express train heads south from Moosonee, Ontario to Cochrane on 2010 March 19th. This train operates five days a week between Cochrane and Moosonee. Today's...


First Sunday Polar Bear Express this year arrives at Moosonee 2012 June 24th

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 26:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul2981

The first of the summer only summer editions of Ontario Northland Railway's Polar Bear Express arrives at Moosonee 2012 June 24th. The summer edition of the train is basically the same as the...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tidewater Provincial Park

Tidewater Provincial Park is a provincial park located on four islands in the Moose River estuary between Moosonee and Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada.

Located at 51.2625, -80.625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provincial parks in Ontario, Protected areas of Cochrane District

CFS Moosonee

Canadian Forces Station Moosonee (CFS Moosonee) was a military installation located in Moosonee, Ontario. RCAF Station Moosonee was opened in 1962 as part of NORAD's Pinetree Line chain of radar stations. Moosonee was one of five stations built to close radar coverage gaps in the original Pinetree system. The base was originally operated by the RCAF's 15 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, later redesignated 15 Radar Squadron.

Located at 51.2861, -80.6222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canadian Forces bases in Ontario

St. Thomas' Anglican Church (Moose Factory, Ontario)

St. Thomas' Anglican Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Anglican church edifice built by the Hudson's Bay Company in Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada.

Located at 51.2509, -80.6083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglican churches in Ontario, Carpenter Gothic churches in Ontario, Heritage sites in Ontario, Buildings and structures in Cochrane District

Moose Cree First Nation

The Moose Cree First Nation (formerly known as Moose Factory Band of Indians) is a Cree First Nation in northern Ontario, Canada. Their traditional territory is on the west side of James Bay. The nation has two reserves: Factory Island 1 (the northern two-thirds of Moose Factory Island); and Moose Factory 68, a tract of land about 15 km upstream on the Moose River covering 168.82 square kilometres .

Located at 51.262, -80.6007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
First Nations governments in Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Cree nations

Moosonee railway station

Moosonee Railway Station is a railway station in Moosonee, Ontario, Canada. It is the northern terminus of the Ontario Northland's Polar Bear Express. The station was built in the 1960s and renovated with new sidings in 2009. The first station in Moosenee was built in 1932 by the then Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway. The station consists of a single storey station building, sheds, and small train yard.

Located at 51.2761, -80.6465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ontario Northland Railway stations

Moose Factory Island

Moose Factory Island is an island in the Moose River, Ontario, Canada, about 16 kilometres from its mouth at James Bay. It is adjacent to the community of Moosonee across the Moose River, from which it is accessible by water taxi. The island is home to the community of Moose Factory.

Located at 51.2625, -80.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Ontario, River islands of North America


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Moosonee, YMO, ムースニー, Мусони