Parry Island Ontario Map

About Parry Island, Ontario

Parry Island is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Parry Island is located at 45.3176°N, 80.0473°W.

Parry Island rises from the shimmering expanse of Georgian Bay, a rugged, granite-ribbed landform where wind-scoured pines cling tenaciously to rocky outcrops. It lies 4.1 km south-south-west of Parry Sound, ON (from Parry Sound, ON: bearing 192°T), and is situated 10.9 km south-south-east of Nobel. Its shores are a mosaic of smooth, wave-worn stones and the dark, absorbent soil that cradles ancient cedar trees, their roots like grasping fingers digging deep into the earth. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and the fainter, briny tang of the vast freshwater sea, a constant whisper against the ear. Inland, the terrain softens into rolling hills dotted with Precambrian shield rock and shallow, clear lakes, their surfaces reflecting the ever-changing moods of the Ontario sky, from the bruised purples of an approaching storm to the crystalline blues of a perfect summer day. The history of Parry Island is deeply entwined with the Indigenous peoples who first navigated these waters, their presence a quiet echo in the stillness of the forests and the stories carried on the wind. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of timber and the strategic location along the shipping routes that would eventually connect the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. The island's economy, once dominated by logging and the bustling activity of sawmills that sent lumber downstream, has since shifted, finding new life in the vibrant tourism that now draws visitors to its pristine natural beauty and the nearby charm of Parry Sound. The distinctive character of Parry Island is shaped by this layered past, a place where the echoes of industry mingle with the enduring spirit of the land, and where the rhythm of life is often set by the gentle lapping of waves against its storied shores.

About This Parry Island Map Page

Explore Parry Island, 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: 45.31762, -80.04735. 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 Parry Island includes the postal code (P2A), 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 Parry Island 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.