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PlaceAdvance
TypeDispersed Rural Community
Province / TerritoryOntario (ON)
LocationManitoulin
CountryCanada
Latitude45.86849
Longitude-82.42902
Postal Code (FSA)P0P
Area Code226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDFABTR

About Advance, Ontario

Advance is a locality in Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Advance is located at 45.8685°N, 82.4290°W.

Advance sits quietly upon the rugged limestone terrain of Manitoulin, cradled by the expansive, slate-grey waters of the North Channel. It lies 6.0 km south-south-east of Gore Bay, ON (from Gore Bay, ON: bearing 152°T), and is situated 13.8 km west-south-west of Kagawong. The land here rises and falls with a stubborn persistence, finding its most prominent expression in the shadow of Badgerow Hill, where the trees lean away from the prevailing winds. As the sun begins to fail, the light turns a thin, bruised copper, catching the rough textures of the rock and highlighting the sparse, hardy vegetation that clings to the thin soil. While the silence of the North Channel dominates the horizon, the air remains crisp, carrying the scent of damp cedar and the cold, mineral sharpness of the stone beneath the feet. The history of Advance is anchored in the slow, persistent labor of those who cleared the timber and broke the earth to find a living in the thin, unforgiving ground. Local industry has historically looked to the land and the surrounding waters, with families shaping their days around the needs of agriculture and the seasonal shifts of the island. Though the pace of life remains measured, the proximity of the Kagawong River and the distant, restless energy of Bridal Veil Falls provide a constant, hidden vitality to the surrounding landscape. Advance persists as a place of quiet endurance, where the residents maintain a connection to the elements that is as steady and enduring as the bedrock itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Gore Bay Museum (Museum) — 5.9 km, 333° NNW
  • Bridal Veil falls (Attraction) — 13.9 km, 075° ENE
  • Old Mill Heritage Centre (Museum) — 14.0 km, 071° ENE
  • North Channel Islands - la Cloche Provincial Park Addition (Provincial Park) — 18.6 km, 338° NNW · 821 km²
  • Mac's Bay Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 21.0 km, 250° WSW
  • Stairs Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 22.4 km, 105° ESE
  • Misery Bay Provincial Park (Nature Reserve Class) (Provincial Park) — 22.8 km, 250° WSW · 1,076 ha
  • Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 25.2 km, 126° SE
  • La Cloche Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) (Provincial Park) — 36.4 km, 049° NE · 7,448 ha
  • Brennan Harbour Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 36.7 km, 004° N
  • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Mnidoo Mnising Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) (Provincial Park) — 37.6 km, 268° W · 6,530 ha
  • Blue Jay Creek Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) (Provincial Park) — 40.1 km, 138° SE · 246 ha
  • Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah (Museum) — 40.4 km, 082° E
  • Little Current Pass Mural (Public Artwork) — 40.7 km, 072° ENE
  • Strawberry Island Provincial Park (Nature Reserve Class) (Provincial Park) — 43.2 km, 080° E · 1,145 ha
  • North Channel Inshore Provincial Park (Waterway Class) (Provincial Park) — 44.7 km, 302° WNW · 3,762 ha
  • La Cloche Ridge Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 44.8 km, 057° ENE
  • Matinenda Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) (Provincial Park) — 45.4 km, 328° NNW · 288 km²
  • Chutes Provincial Park (Recreational Class) (Provincial Park) — 48.0 km, 035° NE · 109 ha
  • River aux Sables Provincial Park (Waterway Class) (Provincial Park) — 49.1 km, 017° NNE · 3,423 ha
  • Monument Hill (Attraction) — 54.4 km, 099° E
  • Mississagi Delta Provincial Park (Nature Reserve Class) (Provincial Park) — 56.3 km, 305° NW · 2,395 ha
  • Killarney Coast and Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 56.9 km, 081° E · 386 km²
  • Glenn N. Crombie Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 60.6 km, 360° N
  • Gough Outwash Forest Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 61.1 km, 033° NNE
  • Friends of Cabot Head (Heritage Site) — 63.8 km, 080° E
  • Shakespeare Forest Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 64.6 km, 037° NE
  • Killarney Lakelands and Headwaters Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) (Provincial Park) — 67.2 km, 067° ENE · 153 km²
  • Killarney Provincial Park (Wilderness Class) (Provincial Park) — 69.3 km, 072° ENE · 493 km²
  • Blind River Provincial Park (Waterway Class) (Provincial Park) — 73.0 km, 333° NNW · 5,402 ha

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About This Advance Map Page

Explore Advance, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.86849, -82.42902. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Advance includes the postal code (P0P), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Advance is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada