Gannon Beach Ontario Map

About Gannon Beach, Ontario

Gannon Beach is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Gannon Beach is located at 44.4619°N, 78.4436°W.

Gannon Beach unfolds along the northern edge of a wide, placid bay, its shoreline a gentle curve of sand and smooth, water-worn stones that catch the sun like scattered jewels. It lies 19.9 km north-north-west of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 334°T), and is situated 5.8 km west of Curve Lake. Behind the beach, the land rises in a series of low, wooded hills, cloaked in a dense, mixed forest of pine and hardwood that hums with the ceaseless activity of unseen creatures. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a refreshing balm against the summer heat. The water itself is a shifting mosaic of blues and greens, reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky, and the gentle lapping of waves against the shore creates a constant, soothing murmur, a quiet soundtrack to the unfolding day. This stretch of Gannon Beach has long been a place of quiet sustenance and gathering, its history tied to the bounty of the lake and the surrounding woodlands. For generations, its shores have been a source of fish, a vital part of the local economy that still echoes in the small, family-run bait and tackle shops and the weathered docks that dot the nearby inlets. While no grand industries define Gannon Beach, its character is shaped by a steady, unpretentious way of life, a reliance on the natural world that fosters a deep sense of place. The occasional glimpse of a heron poised motionless at the water's edge, or the distant cry of a loon across the bay, serves as a subtle reminder of the enduring wildness that still claims this peaceful corner of the province.

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Explore Gannon Beach, 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: 44.461945, -78.443611. 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 Gannon Beach includes the postal code (K9L), 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 Gannon Beach 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.