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Longitudinal Centre of Canada

This strangely specific landmark will let travelers know when they are half way there.

Lorette, Manitoba

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Despite being a seemingly arbitrary and meaningless fact, the exact center of Canada is actually up for debate. However, the Longitudinal Centre of Canada has been established and is marked by a uniquely specific road sign.

With signs on both sides of the Trans-Canadian Highway, anyone traveling horizontally across Canada in either direction will know exactly when they are half-way there. The sign is also presented in both English and French so that no one is left out of the cartographic fun. The exact coordinates are 96° 48' 35" as noted on the road signs and the spot was determined to be the center of the country based on the distance from its farthest outlying islands on either side. 

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Just follow the Trans Canada Highway East of Winnipeg, Canada to coordinates 49.76773-96.8097 (49degrees 46' 02.40" 96degrees 48'35"). This point is between the two highway signs. It is approximately 8.2 miles (13.2 km) West of the junction of CA100 and CA 1 or approximately 6.7 miles (10.8 km) East of the junction of CA207 and CA 1 (near Deacons Corner, MB).

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99 Trans-Canada Hwy
Lorette, Manitoba, R0A 0Y0
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49.770344, -96.81157
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