Explore Bracebridge, 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 Bracebridge, 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 Bracebridge 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 Bracebridge.
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 | Bracebridge |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Muskoka |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.026389 |
| Longitude | -79.19 |
| Population | 17,305 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P1L |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | FDGDU |
Bracebridge is a town in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Bracebridge is located at 45.0264°N, 79.1900°W.
Bracebridge sits nestled within the rugged, ancient terrain of the Canadian Shield, defined by the persistent motion of the South Branch Muskoka River as it carves through the bedrock. It lies 21.1 km north-east of Gravenhurst, ON (from Gravenhurst, ON: bearing 34°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-south-west of Baysville. The land here holds a particular weight, where the light at dusk catches the dark, turbulent surfaces of the water, casting long, bruised shadows against the granite outcrops that define the local horizon. Beyond the immediate banks, the landscape opens toward the stillness of McKay Lake, while the persistent roar of Matthiasville Falls serves as a constant, low-frequency pulse beneath the quietude of the surrounding woods. The economic life of Bracebridge has long been directed by the resources of the river and the dense timber that once demanded the arrival of industry to harness its strength. Early settlers turned to the water for power, establishing mills that shifted the character of the settlement from a frontier outpost into a hub of production and trade. The scent of pine and damp stone lingers in the air near the old industrial sites, marking the transition from a time of raw extraction to a modern economy that balances commerce with the preservation of its natural surroundings. People move through the streets with a focused intent, mirroring the steady, purposeful flow of the currents that have shaped the development of Bracebridge since its inception. Cultural life in Bracebridge reflects a deep, quiet pride in the northern landscape, where community gatherings often take place against the backdrop of the changing seasons. The local identity is sharpened by the presence of the South Branch Muskoka River, which acts as a central artery for both recreation and reflection during the long, crisp winters. Residents often gather near the landmarks that define their home, finding a sense of belonging in the shared observation of the water’s seasonal transformations. Life here maintains a grounded clarity, where the focus remains on the immediate beauty of the trees and the cold, clean air, ensuring that the character of the people stays as resilient and enduring as the rock beneath their feet.
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Explore Bracebridge, 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: 45.026389, -79.19. 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 Bracebridge includes the postal code (P1L), 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 Bracebridge 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) |