Peterborough Ontario Map

About Peterborough, Ontario

Peterborough is a city in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Peterborough is located at 44.3011°N, 78.3333°W.

Peterborough, nestled along the Otonabee River, owes its existence to the fertile lands and the vital waterway that once powered its early industries. It lies 33.2 km east of Lindsay, ON (from Lindsay, ON: bearing 100°T), and is situated 15.1 km south-south-west of Lakefield. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, carved by glaciers and softened by centuries of growth, where the river itself acts as a pulsing artery, connecting the city to the wider Kawartha Lakes region. Historically, Indigenous peoples, particularly the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee, thrived on these lands, their presence a deep, resonant hum beneath the layers of settlement that followed. The arrival of European settlers brought logging and milling, transforming the riverbanks into scenes of bustling activity, a legacy that still whispers in the architecture and the very shape of the downtown core, where the economy, now diversified, retains echoes of its industrial past in manufacturing and a growing tech sector. The cultural character of Peterborough is one of quiet resilience and artistic spirit, a place where the sky at dusk often spills a magnificent, bruised purple over the water. This city is home to Trent University, a renowned institution with a distinctive, almost organic architectural presence that seems to rise from the surrounding natural beauty. For a touchstone of its history, the Peterborough Lift Lock stands as an engineering marvel, a testament to ingenuity that still draws admirers and allows boats to traverse the Trent-Severn Waterway, a significant artery through the heart of Ontario. While the city has produced notable figures in various fields, the enduring spirit of Peterborough is perhaps best captured by its community events, like the Peterborough Folk Festival, which draws crowds under the open sky, and the quiet dedication of its local sports teams, whose cheers rise and fall with the seasons.

About This Peterborough Map Page

Explore Peterborough, 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: 44.301111, -78.333333. 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 Peterborough includes the postal code (K9K), 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 Peterborough 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.