Fife's Bay Ontario Map

About Fife's Bay, Ontario

Fife's Bay is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Fife's Bay is located at 44.3464°N, 78.4208°W.

Fife's Bay lies cradled by the ancient, rolling terrain, a gentle embrace of land meeting the cool, dark waters of the lake. It lies 8.6 km north-west of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 306°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-south-west of Curve Lake. The shoreline is a mosaic of weathered granite and smooth, water-worn pebbles, giving way to stretches of soft, yielding sand where the reeds whisper their secrets to the wind. Stands of hardy pine and birch cling to the slopes, their needles and leaves a vibrant counterpoint to the muted blues and greys of the water, especially in the hushed light of late afternoon when the sun, low in the sky, casts long, dancing shadows across the bay. The air here carries a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil, pine resin, and the clean, sharp tang of the lake, a perfume that settles deep in the lungs and speaks of enduring wildness. The history of Fife's Bay is etched in the hardy spirit of its people, a lineage tracing back to early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the water. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the lake – fishing boats, their hulls scarred by countless journeys, still bob in the small harbour, a testament to a livelihood passed down through families. The surrounding countryside, once cleared for agriculture, now supports a mix of small farms and woodlots, their quiet productivity a steady hum beneath the broader canvas of the region. Local traditions, often tied to the seasons and the rhythm of the water, persist, a subtle current beneath the surface of modern life, ensuring that the unique character of Fife's Bay continues to endure.

About This Fife's Bay Map Page

Explore Fife'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: 44.346389, -78.420833. 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 Fife'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 Fife'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.