Melissa Ontario Map

About Melissa, Ontario

Melissa is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Melissa is located at 45.4125°N, 79.2411°W.

Melissa rests within the embrace of Muskoka, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and painted with the deep greens of boreal forest. It lies 11.6 km north-north-east of Huntsville, ON (from Huntsville, ON: bearing 14°T), and is situated 11.4 km south-south-east of Scotia. Rolling terrain, dotted with exposed granite outcrops that gleam like forgotten jewels under the sun, slopes towards the shimmering waters of numerous lakes and winding rivers. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness that hints at the vast wilderness stretching beyond. In summer, the sunlight filters through the dense canopy of maple and pine, creating a dappled mosaic on the forest floor, while autumn ignites the hillsides in a breathtaking display of crimson, gold, and russet. The character of Melissa is deeply intertwined with the history of the Muskoka region, a place once shaped by the logging industry that cleared these forests and the subsequent rise of tourism drawn to its natural beauty. For generations, this area has thrived on a delicate balance between its natural bounty and the needs of its inhabitants. While echoes of the timber trade can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land, the local economy now also finds its pulse in the summer influx of visitors seeking cottage life and the quiet hum of year-round residents who appreciate the serene, yet vibrant, pace of life. The spirit of Melissa is one of resilience, shaped by the enduring power of the wild and the steadfastness of a community that has learned to live in harmony with its magnificent surroundings.

About This Melissa Map Page

Explore Melissa, 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: 45.4125, -79.241111. 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 Melissa includes the postal code (P1H), 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 Melissa 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.