Centre of Canada

• There is a sign on the Trans-Canada Highway at 96°48'35"W proclaiming it the longitudinal centre of Canada; in effect, the north-south line midway between the extreme points of Canada on the east and west, including islands. This is 20 minutes west of the location given by the Atlas of Canada, however. See also: 96th meridian west and 97th meridian west.
• The latitudinal centre of Canada is a line at 62 degrees 24 minutes North. See also: 62nd parallel north
• * The intersection of these two lines is one definition of the centre of Canada, as explained by the Atlas of Canada's website:

• The pole of inaccessibility of Canada is near Jackfish River, Alberta at 34-115-17-W4.