West River, Ontario

West River
West River is located in Ontario
West River
West River
Location of West River in Ontario
Coordinates: 46°08′43″N 81°45′14″W / 46.14528°N 81.75389°W / 46.14528; -81.75389
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
DistrictSudbury
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Time Zone)
FSA
P0M
Area code705

West River is an unincorporated community in the geographic township of Mongowin, Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is named for the West River, which flows through the community just upstream of its mouth at the Whitefish River.

West River lies on Ontario Highway 6, and is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Espanola and 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Whitefish Falls.

The community was formerly a stop along the Algoma Eastern Railway, which linked Manitoulin Island with Lake Huron's North Shore and, ultimately, with Sudbury. The historic rail line has been defunct for a number of years and the tracks have been lifted south of Espanola.