Situated on the Vermilion River (35 mins north of the downtown core), Capreol is the city's northernmost populated area.

However, despite its status as part of the regional municipality, during this era Statistics Canada did not include the town in Sudbury's Census Metropolitan Area.

The National Steel Corporation mined iron ore in Sellwood and transported it south to Depot Harbour for onwards shipment to its plants in Detroit.

In 1917, after the railway was laid down, the Marshay Lumber Company built a mill and began a 22-year process of cutting trees from the area.

The community is part of Ward 7 on Greater Sudbury City Council, and is represented by councillor Mike Jakubo.

Capreol station marks the Canadian's last north- and west-bound stop in Greater Sudbury before continuing its journey toward Northwestern Ontario and, ultimately, British Columbia.