Moosonee, Transportation hub in Northeastern Ontario, Canada
Moosonee sits on the Moose River, 19 kilometers south of James Bay, functioning as Ontario's northernmost municipality with access to saltwater shores.
The settlement emerged in 1903 when Révillon Frères established the Moose River Post to compete with Hudson's Bay Company in the fur trade.
The name originates from the Cree word 'môsonihk,' and the population includes 66.8 percent First Nations residents who maintain their traditional practices.
The town connects to other communities through the Polar Bear Express train from Cochrane and flights from Moosonee Airport via Air Creebec.
Visitors can observe beluga whales and seals in the Moose River during spring and fall as these marine mammals travel toward the Arctic Ocean.
Location: Cochrane District
Inception: 1903
Website: http://www.moosonee.ca/
Shares border with: Unorganized North Cochrane District
Website: http://moosonee.ca
GPS coordinates: 51.27222,-80.64306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
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