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| Place | Big Cedar |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Peterborough |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.578611 |
| Longitude | -78.176944 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K9L |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FETZL |
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 within a landscape defined by the resilient granite of the Canadian Shield and the quiet, persistent growth of mixed forests. 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 terrain here holds a particular quality of light at dusk, when the low sun catches the rough bark of hemlocks and pines, casting long, still shadows across the uneven ground. Only 3 km away, the waters of Julian Lake mirror the sky, while the nearby roar of Burleigh Falls carries on the wind, a constant reminder of the movement of water through this rocky basin. Further out, the Indian River traces its path 8 km from the site, and the protected expanse of Wolf Island Provincial Park sits 6 km distant, preserving the wild character of the surroundings. The history of Big Cedar reflects the broader shifts of the region, where the extraction of timber and the slow rise of seasonal recreation shaped the local economy. Life in Big Cedar moves in alignment with the changing seasons, marked by the arrival of migratory birds and the cooling air that settles in the hollows before winter. Residents and visitors alike navigate the rugged topography with a practical familiarity, finding value in the quietude that persists despite the proximity of popular summer destinations. The local character is defined by this balance, holding onto a modest, grounded presence while the water continues its slow, inevitable journey toward the horizon.
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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. 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |