Fernlee Ontario Map

About Fernlee, Ontario

Fernlee is a locality in Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fernlee is located at 45.8569°N, 82.8071°W.

Fernlee rests on the undulating, Precambrian Shield landscape of Manitoulin Island, where granite outcrops, smoothed by ancient glaciers, punctuate the dense forests of pine and birch. It lies 27.3 km west-south-west of Gore Bay, ON (from Gore Bay, ON: bearing 256°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-south-east of Sheshegwaning. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and resin, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses close, even to the scattered homes. Small, sun-dappled clearings reveal patches of hardy grass and wild blueberries, their low bushes clinging to the rocky soil. The water, a pervasive element, glints in numerous small lakes and bays, mirroring the vast, often dramatic, sky that hangs overhead, shifting from steely grey to brilliant azure with the passing clouds. Historically, Fernlee, like much of Manitoulin, is deeply connected to Indigenous heritage, the Anishinaabek people having long traversed and lived upon this land. The local economy, once reliant on logging and fishing, now finds a quieter footing in a blend of small-scale farming and tourism, drawn by the island's natural beauty and the serene pace of life. The scattered settlements, including Fernlee, often serve as gateways to the island's more remote wilderness areas, offering a glimpse into a way of life shaped by the land and the seasons. Evenings here can bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant call of a loon or the rustle of wind through the trees, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this northern locale.

About This Fernlee Map Page

Explore Fernlee, 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: 45.85687, -82.80706. 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 Fernlee includes the postal code (P0P), 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 Fernlee 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.