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| Place | Shallow Lake |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Grey |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.61614 |
| Longitude | -81.08789 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FDXFK |
Shallow Lake is a community in Grey, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Shallow Lake is located at 44.6161°N, 81.0879°W.
Shallow Lake rests in a gentle hollow, its name a faithful descriptor of the wide, shallow expanse of water that is its namesake, reflecting the vast, often pearly sky of this part of Grey County. It lies 13.5 km west-north-west of Owen Sound, ON (from Owen Sound, ON: bearing 293°T), and is situated 14.5 km east of Sauble Beach. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching out like rumpled velvet under the soft, broad light, interspersed with stands of mature trees, their branches reaching with a quiet resilience. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of the lake itself, a subtle reminder of the water's presence even when it is out of sight. The terrain is not dramatic, but rather a welcoming, rolling landscape, hinting at the underlying glacial deposits that have shaped its character over millennia. The history of Shallow Lake is tied closely to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding land and the modest trade routes that once crisscrossed this region. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, the soil yielding its generous harvests year after year, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and their earth. While no single industry dominates today, a quiet industriousness persists, with small businesses serving the needs of the local population and the passing agricultural trade. A notable feature of Shallow Lake is its accessibility, a crossroads of sorts for those traveling between larger centres, yet it retains a distinct sense of place, a quietude that settles over the landscape as dusk begins to gather, turning the fields to shades of lavender and grey.
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Location data for Shallow Lake 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 |