Key Harbour Ontario Map

About Key Harbour, Ontario

Key Harbour is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Key Harbour is located at 45.8895°N, 80.7273°W.

Key Harbour rests on the edge of Georgian Bay, a place where the granite bones of the Canadian Shield meet the vast, shimmering expanse of freshwater. It lies 80.2 km north-west of Parry Sound, ON (from Parry Sound, ON: bearing 318°T), and is situated 25.3 km south-south-west of Alban. The landscape is a rugged embrace of ancient rock, sculpted by glaciers and fringed with hardy pines that cling stubbornly to the shoreline. Coves and inlets carve deep into the land, offering sheltered havens that reflect the ever-shifting moods of the bay, from the glass-like stillness of dawn to the white-capped urgency of a summer storm. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that surrounds this small harbour, where the land feels both solid and yielding beneath your feet. Historically, Key Harbour's fortunes have been tied to the raw materials of the north, particularly its role as a vital shipping point for iron ore extracted from nearby mines, a legacy still visible in the lingering industrial infrastructure that punctuates the natural beauty. The bay itself, a formidable artery of the Great Lakes system, has always dictated the pace of life, fostering a hardy spirit among its inhabitants. Today, while the ore docks may be quieter, the heart of Key Harbour still beats with the rhythm of the water, supporting a modest but resilient economy rooted in tourism, recreational fishing, and the quiet hum of boat engines during the warmer months. The enduring presence of the Ojibwe people in this region, their deep connection to these waters and lands, forms an unspoken layer of history, a quiet testament to generations who have navigated and respected this challenging yet beautiful terrain.

About This Key Harbour Map Page

Explore Key Harbour, 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: 45.88948, -80.72733. 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 Key Harbour includes the postal code (P0G), 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 Key Harbour 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.