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| Place | Powassan |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Parry Sound |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.054722 |
| Longitude | -79.345278 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FEVNK |
Powassan is a town in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Powassan is located at 46.0547°N, 79.3453°W.
Powassan rests in a land where the Canadian Shield begins to soften, its granite bones smoothed by millennia of ice and water. It lies 23.3 km north of South River, ON (from South River, ON: bearing 5°T), and is situated 7.8 km north of Trout Creek. Rolling hills, draped in a mosaic of mature maple and pine, cradle the village, their slopes often dusted with the fine, dry powder of late summer’s heat. The air here carries a clean, sharp scent, a blend of woodsmoke and damp earth, especially potent after a summer shower, and the light, when it slants through the trees in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality that seems to hold the day’s warmth. The South River, a ribbon of cool, dark water, meanders nearby, its banks a riot of ferns and wildflowers, a quiet artery through the gentle, undulating terrain. This is a place shaped by the early logging and agricultural pioneers who cleared the land, leaving behind a legacy etched not in grand monuments, but in the steadfastness of its people and the enduring patterns of its economy. For generations, the fertile pockets within the Shield’s embrace have supported dairy farms, their pastures a vibrant green against the darker forest, and the scent of cut hay can drift on the breeze during harvest season. Powassan retains a strong connection to these roots, its local businesses reflecting a practical, hardworking spirit, from the hardware store that knows every local need to the bakery whose loaves are a morning ritual for many. The annual Powassan Fall Fair, a vibrant gathering of agricultural prowess and community spirit, stands as a testament to this enduring heritage, a time when the rhythm of the year finds its most joyous expression.
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Location data for Powassan 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |