Explore Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bancroft, Ontario. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Ontario or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Bancroft and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bancroft.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Bancroft |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.068889 |
| Longitude | -77.868889 |
| Population | 4,065 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K0L |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | FDGEF |
Bancroft is a community in Hastings, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Bancroft is located at 45.0689°N, 77.8689°W.
Bancroft rests firmly within the rugged embrace of the Canadian Shield, defined by the enduring presence of Eaglesnest Hill overlooking the winding course of the York River. It lies 48.9 km south-south-west of Barry's Bay, ON (from Barry's Bay, ON: bearing 198°T), and is situated 13.8 km north-east of Cardiff. The land here holds a particular weight, where the light at dusk catches the grey stone of the outcrops, turning the shadowed crevices into deep, cool pockets of silence. Nearby, the water of Vanluven Lake sits quiet and still, a mirror for the surrounding dense stands of pine and hardwood that define the horizon. The air carries a crisp, ancient clarity, shifting with the seasons from the humid warmth of a short summer to the sharp, bone-deep frost that settles over the valley floor. The history of Bancroft is rooted in the extraction of the earth’s hidden wealth, a legacy that once drew prospectors and laborers to carve a living from the mineral-rich veins of the region. This industry shaped the early economy, leaving behind a landscape that still bears the marks of those who sought granite, marble, and other subterranean treasures. Today, the local economy balances this historical focus on natural resources with a growing commitment to the arts and tourism, drawing those who find beauty in the craggy terrain. The pulse of life in Bancroft follows the turn of the seasons, where the work of the day is often punctuated by the sight of the river cutting through the bedrock, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this rugged home. Cultural life in Bancroft is defined by a deep appreciation for the geology and the natural world that surrounds the residents, fostering a tradition of craftsmanship and artistic expression. The influence of the outdoors is everywhere, from the seasonal migrations of visitors seeking the stillness of Silent Lake Provincial Park to the local gatherings that celebrate the distinct character of the valley. While the pace of life remains steady, the influence of those who have made their home among the hills has created a resilient identity. Whether it is the gathering of residents during the bright, fleeting days of autumn or the quiet endurance of winter, the people of Bancroft maintain a connection to the land that is as solid and unyielding as the Eaglesnest Hill itself.
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Explore Bancroft, 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: 45.068889, -77.868889. 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 Bancroft includes the postal code (K0L), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Bancroft 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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |