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| Place | Foxey |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Manitoulin |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.87933 |
| Longitude | -82.51222 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FBFGF |
Foxey is a locality in Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Foxey is located at 45.8793°N, 82.5122°W.
Foxey rests where the land begins to soften its rugged northern edge, a quiet settlement cradled between the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Huron and the undulating, ancient bedrock of Manitoulin Island. It lies 5.5 km south-west of Gore Bay, ON (from Gore Bay, ON: bearing 222°T), and is situated 31.3 km west-north-west of Mindemoya. Here, the air carries the clean tang of pine and the fainter, mineral scent of exposed limestone, a constant reminder of the island’s geological heart. The landscape unfurls in a mosaic of granite outcrops, patches of hardy boreal forest, and meadows where wild grasses sway like a restless sea under the wide, often dramatic northern sky. In the twilight, when the sun bleeds oranges and purples across the horizon, the very stones seem to absorb the fading light, holding onto its warmth long after the last rays have vanished. The history of Foxey is deeply entwined with the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek people, a heritage that whispers through the weathered docks and the quiet pathways leading towards the water. For generations, this stretch of coastline was a vital artery, a place of gathering and sustenance, its bounty drawn from the generous waters. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of the land and the accessible waterways, their lives shaped by the demanding, yet rewarding, rhythms of fishing and small-scale farming. The local economy, though modest, still echoes these foundational industries, with a handful of fishing boats often seen returning to shore, their catches a continuation of an age-old tradition, while the island’s unique geological formations and the serene beauty of its natural surroundings draw a steady trickle of visitors seeking the quietude Foxey so readily offers.
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Location data for Foxey 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 generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |