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| Place | Burnt Island |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Manitoulin |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.820278 |
| Longitude | -82.949167 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FANAG |
Burnt Island is a locality in Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burnt Island is located at 45.8203°N, 82.9492°W.
Burnt Island is a place where the raw, untamed spirit of the North Channel finds its footing, a rugged embrace of granite outcroppings and the deep, cool breath of Georgian Bay waters. It lies 39.0 km west-south-west of Gore Bay, ON (from Gore Bay, ON: bearing 254°T), and is situated 15.6 km south-south-west of Sheshegwaning. The land here is a study in contrasts, where wind-scoured pines cling tenaciously to rocky ledges, their roots finding purchase in impossibly thin seams of soil. Below, the water, a shifting palette of sapphire and jade, laps against shores worn smooth by millennia of wave and ice. The air itself carries a clean, sharp scent of cedar and brine, a constant reminder of the vast, wild expanse that surrounds this small, enduring settlement. Even the sunlight seems to possess a different quality, filtering through the leaves of hardy birch and maple with a soft, diffused glow, painting ephemeral patterns on the moss-covered stones. The story of Burnt Island is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring legacy of the land. For generations, life here has been dictated by the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty of the surrounding waters, with fishing and the modest timber trade forming the backbone of its economy. Remnants of past endeavours, like the weathered pilings of forgotten wharves and the occasional rusted relic of a bygone era, hint at a history of hardy souls who carved a living from this unforgiving, yet beautiful, landscape. The Indigenous heritage of this region, deeply intertwined with the Anishinaabe traditions, whispers through the rustling leaves and the call of the loons, a constant, vital presence that grounds Burnt Island in a timeless connection to this sacred territory.
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Location data for Burnt Island 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |