Carr Ontario Map

About Carr, Ontario

Carr is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Carr is located at 46.0146°N, 79.6639°W.

Carr rests on a low, broad slope, a gentle incline that spills towards the vast, shimmering expanse of Georgian Bay. It lies 29.2 km north-west of South River, ON (from South River, ON: bearing 310°T), and is situated 27.1 km east-north-east of Loring. The land here is a mosaic of granite outcrops, weathered smooth by millennia of wind and water, interspersed with stands of hardy pine and birch, their needles catching the sharp, clear light that filters through the northern Ontario sky. In the sheltered coves, dark water laps against stony beaches, the scent of pine resin and damp earth mingling with the faint, briny tang carried on the breeze. It’s a landscape that feels both ancient and immediate, where the quiet persistence of rock and tree speaks of a deep, abiding strength, a place where the horizon feels close enough to touch. The history of Carr is inextricably tied to the rich veins of granite that define its character, a resource that once fueled a bustling quarrying industry, its output shaping buildings and monuments far beyond these shores. Though the heavy machinery has long since fallen silent, the legacy remains in the enduring stone and the memories of generations who worked the land and the water. Today, the economy of Carr hums with a quieter, more diversified rhythm, drawing sustenance from the bountiful waters of Georgian Bay, where fishing boats still cast their nets, and from the steady influx of visitors drawn to the natural beauty and recreational opportunities. It's a place where the echoes of its industrial past mingle with the present-day pursuits, creating a unique sense of place, a quiet testament to resilience and adaptation.

About This Carr Map Page

Explore Carr, 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: 46.01462, -79.66394. 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 Carr includes the postal code (P1A), 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 Carr 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.