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Cowan's Bay Ontario Map

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PlaceCowan's Bay
TypeDispersed Rural Community
Province / TerritoryOntario (ON)
LocationVictoria
CountryCanada
Latitude44.335833
Longitude-78.543333
Postal Code (FSA)K9K
Area Code226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDFATPJ

About Cowan's Bay, Ontario

Cowan's Bay is a locality in Victoria, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cowan's Bay is located at 44.3358°N, 78.5433°W.

Cowan's Bay rests as a quiet indentation along the shore of Pigeon Lake, where the land yields to the water with a soft, persistent grace. It lies 16.1 km east of Lindsay, ON (from Lindsay, ON: bearing 98°T), and is situated 4.2 km north-north-east of Omemee. The shoreline here remains defined by the proximity of Baldy Hill, a modest rise that keeps watch over the basin as the light fades into a bruised, violet stillness. Beneath the surface, the Pigeon River feeds the basin, its currents moving with a deliberate weight that shapes the local character. In the cooler months, the air settles heavily over the reeds, carrying a damp, sharp clarity that lingers long after the sun has retreated behind the trees. The history of Cowan's Bay holds the quiet residue of early settlers who looked to the water for their livelihood and found a steady, if modest, prosperity in the harvest of the lake. Modern life here maintains a connection to those origins, with the economy turning on the seasonal pulse of the water and the stewardship of the surrounding land. Local traditions often center on the shifting temperament of the Pigeon River, which dictates the pace of work for those who dwell near its banks. While the bustle of larger centers remains distant, Cowan's Bay possesses a distinct, internal gravity, defined by the way the wind catches the tall grass at the edge of the water and the predictable, slow return of the seasons to the slopes of Baldy Hill.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Emily Provincial Park (Recreational Class) (Provincial Park) — 0.2 km, 081° E · 113 ha
  • Lindsay Drive-In Theater (Cinema) — 12.3 km, 286° WNW
  • Globus Theatre (Theatre) — 13.1 km, 011° NNE
  • Drive-in theatre (Cinema) — 13.6 km, 130° SE
  • Kawartha Art Gallery (Gallery) — 15.8 km, 278° W
  • Olde Gaol Museum (Museum) — 16.1 km, 279° W
  • Hutchinson House (Museum) — 17.6 km, 100° E
  • Hutchison House Museum (Museum) — 17.7 km, 100° E
  • Canadian Canoe Museum (Museum) — 17.8 km, 107° ESE
  • Artspace (Gallery) — 17.8 km, 101° E
  • Wall Of Honour (Monument) — 17.9 km, 100° E
  • The Theatre on King (Theatre) — 18.1 km, 102° ESE
  • Miniature Railway (Attraction) — 18.3 km, 089° E
  • Art Gallery of Peterborough (Gallery) — 18.5 km, 104° ESE
  • Riverview Park & Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 18.7 km, 088° E
  • Peterborough Centennial Fountain (Attraction) — 18.9 km, 104° ESE
  • The Point (Viewpoint) — 19.3 km, 098° E
  • Peterborough Lift Lock (Attraction) — 19.6 km, 099° E
  • Abandoned rail bridge (Attraction) — 20.0 km, 085° E
  • Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre (Art / Cultural Centre) — 20.6 km, 043° NE
  • Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park (Recreational Class) (Provincial Park) — 22.2 km, 100° E · 39 ha
  • Checkers Entertainment Services (Theme Park) — 26.8 km, 317° NW
  • Fenelon Falls (Monument) — 27.3 km, 325° NW
  • Zimart (Public Artwork) — 29.7 km, 133° SE
  • Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park (Natural Environment Class) (Provincial Park) — 29.9 km, 029° NNE · 376 km²
  • Durham East Cross Forest Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 30.2 km, 208° SSW
  • Long Sault Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 32.6 km, 206° SSW
  • Hubble Tract - Long Sault Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 33.8 km, 207° SSW
  • Serpent Mounds Provincial Park (Cultural Heritage Class) (Provincial Park) — 34.0 km, 116° ESE · 135 ha
  • Wolf Island Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) (Provincial Park) — 34.1 km, 042° NE · 222 ha

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About This Cowan's Bay Map Page

Explore Cowan's Bay, 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: 44.335833, -78.543333. 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 Cowan's Bay includes the postal code (K9K), 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 Cowan's Bay 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada