Pointe au Baril Ontario Map

About Pointe au Baril, Ontario

Pointe au Baril is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe au Baril is located at 45.5609°N, 80.5032°W.

Pointe au Baril unfurls along the rugged eastern shore of Georgian Bay, a place where granite outcrops, softened by the slow caress of millennia, plunge into the cool, clear waters. It lies 43.1 km west-north-west of Parry Sound, ON (from Parry Sound, ON: bearing 302°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-south-west of Pointe au Baril Station. Islands, like scattered emeralds, dot the expanse, their shores a mosaic of wind-sculpted pines and resilient cedars clinging to the rock. The air here carries the distinct tang of fresh water and pine needles, a scent that deepens with the approach of evening, when the sun, a molten orb, bleeds colour across the western sky, casting long, theatrical shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land. The very rhythm of life in Pointe au Baril seems dictated by the gentle lapping of waves and the cries of gulls, a quietude that soothes the hurried spirit. Historically, Pointe au Baril's character was shaped by the unforgiving yet bountiful waters it embraces, a vital stopover and a place of refuge for those navigating the vastness of Georgian Bay. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the rich fishing grounds, established a presence that gradually transformed into a modest but hardy economy. Today, while the echoes of logging and fishing linger, the primary pulse of Pointe au Baril is felt in its vibrant summer season, when cottages come alive and the bay teems with sailboats and pleasure craft. The iconic lighthouse, a stoic sentinel against the horizon, stands as a silent witness to this enduring connection between the land, the water, and the people who call Pointe au Baril home.

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Explore Pointe au Baril, 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: 45.56092, -80.5032. 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 Pointe au Baril 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 Pointe au Baril 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.