Catchacoma Ontario Map

About Catchacoma, Ontario

Catchacoma is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Catchacoma is located at 44.7403°N, 78.3325°W.

Catchacoma rests where the Kawartha Lakes begin to deepen, a place where granite outcrops, smoothed by ancient glaciers, punctuate the rolling terrain. It lies 48.8 km north of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 0°T), and is situated 19.5 km west of Apsley. Dense stands of pine and hardwood, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze, carpet the land, giving way to the shimmering expanse of the lake itself. The air here carries the clean scent of fallen leaves and damp earth, a perpetual reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the moss-covered rocks and the deep, cool shadows beneath. The character of Catchacoma is one of quiet resilience, a settlement that has learned to live in harmony with the powerful, indifferent beauty of its natural surroundings. The history of Catchacoma is inextricably linked to the waterways that define it, the very veins through which its lifeblood once flowed. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the rich fishing grounds, established a foothold here, their lives shaped by the seasons and the bounty of the land. While the logging industry, a once-dominant force, has largely receded, the legacy of those who worked the forests and the lakes remains. Today, Catchacoma’s economy hums with a gentler cadence, largely sustained by the tourism that flocks to its pristine shores. The cottages that dot the shoreline, their docks weathered by countless summers, speak of a long tradition of summer retreat, a place where families return year after year to seek solace and recreation. The rhythm of life in Catchacoma is dictated by the sun’s arc and the lapping of water against the shore, a slow, deliberate pulse that resonates with the enduring spirit of the Kawarthas.

About This Catchacoma Map Page

Explore Catchacoma, 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: 44.740278, -78.3325. 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 Catchacoma includes the postal code (K0M), 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 Catchacoma 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.