Cavan Ontario Map

About Cavan, Ontario

Cavan is a compact rural community in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cavan is located at 44.2000°N, 78.4692°W.

Cavan rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of glacial retreat. It lies 15.6 km south-west of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 224°T), and is situated 13.4 km south-south-east of Omemee. Rolling fields, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the stark whites of winter, stretch towards a horizon punctuated by stands of poplar and pine. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a testament to the fertile soil that cradles the farms. Small, weathered barns, their paint peeling like old memories, dot the countryside, standing sentinel over the land that has sustained generations. The quietude of Cavan is not an absence of life, but a different kind of presence, a hum of insects in the tall grass, the distant lowing of cattle, and the rustle of wind through the leaves. Historically, Cavan’s identity is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its land. The clear, cool waters of Harper Creek, a vital artery for the farms, whisper tales of early settlers who cleared forests and tilled the soil to establish their livelihoods. The local economy, once heavily reliant on mixed farming, still finds its pulse in the harvest, though diversification has brought new ventures, from artisan cheese makers to small-scale lumber operations. The spirit of Cavan is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the earth, a place where the seasons still dictate the rhythm of life, and where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring character of its people.

About This Cavan Map Page

Explore Cavan, 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: 44.2, -78.469167. 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 Cavan includes the postal code (L0A), 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 Cavan 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.