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| Place | Heron Bay |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Thunder Bay |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.661944 |
| Longitude | -86.282778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0S |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FBNHI |
Heron Bay is a locality in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Heron Bay is located at 48.6619°N, 86.2828°W.
Heron Bay rests upon the rugged northern edge where the vast expanse of Lake Superior meets the mouth of the Pic River. It lies 9.5 km south-east of Marathon, ON (from Marathon, ON: bearing 131°T), and is situated 22.1 km west of Hemlo. The land rises sharply into the prominent form of Peninsula Hill, a sentinel watching over the convergence of dark water and stone. During the quiet hours of dusk, the light stretches across the surface of the lake, turning the cold currents into a sheet of hammered copper that holds the heat of the day. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity, tasting of deep water and the resin of encroaching pines that crowd the rocky shoreline. The history of Heron Bay remains rooted in the movement of timber and the enduring presence of the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, whose ancestors have long occupied these shores. Economic life has shifted with the seasons and the demands of the forest, with the Pic River serving as the primary artery for local industry. Those who dwell in Heron Bay know the sound of the water, a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the day. Twelve kilometers away, the Chigamiwinigum Falls adds a restless energy to the wilderness, punctuating the silence with the persistent gravity of falling water. Life in Heron Bay follows the demands of the landscape, defined by the singular focus of the river and the immense, shifting moods of the great lake.
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Explore Heron 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: 48.661944, -86.282778. 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 Heron Bay includes the postal code (P0S), 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 Heron 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |