Big Cedar Ontario Map

About Big Cedar, Ontario

Big Cedar is a community in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Big Cedar is located at 44.5786°N, 78.1769°W.

Big Cedar rests where the ancient Canadian Shield begins to soften into the rolling landscape of southern Ontario, a place where granite outcrops still whisper of glacial power, their grey surfaces smoothed by millennia of wind and water. It lies 33.3 km north-north-east of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 22°T), and is situated 4.0 km north-north-west of Juniper Island. The air here, especially in the early morning mist that clings to the low-lying fields and the edges of the scattered woodlands, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the boreal breath still reaching this far south. The terrain is a gentle, varied mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich soil a deep brown after a rain, interspersed with pockets of dense forest, predominantly mixed deciduous and conifer stands where sunlight filters down in shifting patterns. Small, clear streams, fed by the higher ground, meander through the landscape, their banks often lined with sedges and the hardy stems of willows, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing presence. The story of Big Cedar is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Kawartha Lakes region, a land shaped by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from its fertile, though sometimes challenging, terrain. For decades, the local economy pulsed with the rhythms of the harvest, the scent of hay and ripening grain a familiar marker of the seasons. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the natural beauty of the area, with its proximity to numerous lakes and the promise of outdoor recreation, has drawn a subtle shift, fostering a growing tourism sector that complements the enduring rural character. One might still find weathered barns standing sentinel over fields, their timbers etched with the passage of time, a visual echo of the hard work and resilience that has defined Big Cedar.

About This Big Cedar Map Page

Explore Big Cedar, 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: 44.578611, -78.176944. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Big Cedar includes the postal code (K9L), 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 Big Cedar 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.