Wanapitei River

Wanapitei River at Wanup

Wanapitei River (French Rivière Wanapitei ) is a river in Greater Sudbury and Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.

It has its origin in the Scotia Lake, 20 km east of Halfway Lake Provincial Park in the Sudbury District. From there it flows a short distance to the north, then east. He 20 km southwest of Ishpatina Ridge turns south. After about 60 kilometers, it flows into the Wanapitei Lake. At the south end of the lake the Wanapitei River continues its course down southwards. Finally he meets the French River, near its confluence with the Georgian Bay. The river has a length of about 200 km and is a popular destination for whitewater kayakers.

Ontario Power Generation operates a number of hydroelectric power stations along the river ( 5 MW Stinson, Coniston 5 MW, McVittie 3 MW).

The river name is derived from the Ojibwa word " waanabidebiing " and refers to the shape of Lake Wanapitei.

A settlement, which owes its name to the river, located Wahnapitae writes.