Pelican, Ontario

Pelican
Settlement
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northwestern Ontario
District Kenora
Municipality Sioux Lookout
Elevation 375 m (1,230 ft)
Coordinates 50°06′47″N 92°01′47″W / 50.11306°N 92.02972°W / 50.11306; -92.02972Coordinates: 50°06′47″N 92°01′47″W / 50.11306°N 92.02972°W / 50.11306; -92.02972
Timezone Central Time Zone (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) Central Time Zone (UTC-5)
Postal code FSA P0V
Area code 807
Location of Pelican in Ontario

Pelican is an unincorporated place and railway point in the municipality of Sioux Lookout, Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1][2] It is located just south of Pelican Lake on the English River, part of the Nelson River drainage basin.

Pelican is on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line,[3] between Hudson to the west and the town centre of Sioux Lookout to the east, and is passed but not served by Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains.

References

  1. "Pelican". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  2. "Sioux Lookout Boundary Map" (PDF). Town of Sioux Lookout. October 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  3. Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
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