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| Place | Bourkes |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Cochrane |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.29132 |
| Longitude | -80.22821 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P2N |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FAKXY |
Bourkes is a locality in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bourkes is located at 48.2913°N, 80.2282°W.
Bourkes rests within a quiet expanse of northern terrain, marked by the rising silhouette of Guibord Hill. It lies 21.4 km north-west of Kirkland Lake, ON (from Kirkland Lake, ON: bearing 317°T), and is situated 32.4 km south-south-east of Matheson. The land here holds a certain stillness, where the low sun catches the edges of the spruce and pine, casting long, lean shadows across the rocky ground. Colvin Lake sits nearby, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the Whiteclay River winds through the lower reaches of the landscape, its movement a steady, muted presence in the cool air. The atmosphere carries the crisp scent of damp earth and pine needles, a heavy, grounding fragrance that persists even as the light begins to fail. The history of Bourkes lingers in the traces of old rail lines and the remnants of industrial ambition that once defined this northern corridor. While the pace of life has settled into a meditative calm, the influence of the rugged surroundings continues to shape the character of those who remain. Beyond the immediate reach of the tracks, the terrain opens toward the distant High Falls, and further out, the protected reaches of Esker Lakes Provincial Park offer a vast, wild solitude. Bourkes endures as a quiet point on the map, defined by the weight of the forest and the persistent, slow turn of the seasons.
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Explore Bourkes, 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: 48.29132, -80.22821. 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 Bourkes includes the postal code (P2N), 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 Bourkes 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 |