Port Anson Ontario Map

About Port Anson, Ontario

Port Anson is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Anson is located at 45.6024°N, 79.6172°W.

Port Anson rests where the rugged embrace of the Canadian Shield begins to soften, a place where Georgian Bay's vast, shimmering expanse meets a shoreline etched with granite and pine. It lies 33.0 km south-west of South River, ON (from South River, ON: bearing 215°T), and is situated 8.7 km east-south-east of Cedar Croft. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of balsam and the distant, salty tang of the freshwater sea, a constant reminder of the immense body of water that shapes its character. Islands, like scattered emeralds, dot the horizon, their rocky outcrops and dense forests a wild counterpoint to the more settled waterfront. The light, especially in late afternoon, has a particular quality, a liquid gold that washes over the weathered docks and the sturdy, salt-kissed buildings, lending an almost timeless aura to the scene. The story of Port Anson is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative deeply intertwined with the bounty of its waters and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a bustling hub for the timber trade, its weathered piers still echo with the creak of bygone schooners and the shouts of lumberjacks. Today, while echoes of that past remain, the economy has shifted, embracing the allure of the archipelago and the quiet hum of tourism. Fishing boats, their hulls painted in cheerful, practical colours, still ply the bay, their nets a testament to a continuing connection with the lake's rhythms. The surrounding landscape, a mosaic of mixed forests and exposed rock, hints at the geological forces that shaped this corner of Ontario, a land that has held human presence for millennia, long before the arrival of European settlers.

About This Port Anson Map Page

Explore Port Anson, 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: 45.60239, -79.61723. 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 Port Anson includes the postal code (P0A), 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 Port Anson 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.