Biscotasing
Biscotasing (or Biscotassing), often referred to as simply Bisco, is a community in the Unorganized North Part of Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It was founded on the shores of Lake Biscotasi on the Spanish River in 1884 by Canadian Pacific Railway as a railway construction town, and the first divisional point west of Sudbury. The rails of westward track laying gangs reached this area in October 1884.
Biscotasing | |
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Unincorporated village | |
Biscotasing from Biscotasi Lake | |
Biscotasing Location of Biscotasing in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′58″N 82°06′15″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Sudbury |
| Municipality | Unorganized North Sudbury |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| FSA | P0M |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
Biscotasing is an access point for canoeists, fishermen, and back-country campers to the area including Biscotasi Lake Provincial Park. It has one general store that functions as the post office, tackle shop, grocery store and Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) outlet; a community centre; a church; and the one-room Biscotasing railway station served by Via Rail. The town also is accessible by floatplane and by a long drive on the Sultan Industrial Road. Although the year-round population is only 22, during the summer season, the population swells to around 300, mostly tourists.