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| Place | Shirleys Bay |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Carleton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.368611 |
| Longitude | -75.879445 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K2K |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCNVF |
Shirleys Bay is a locality in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shirleys Bay is located at 45.3686°N, 75.8794°W.
Shirleys Bay occupies a quiet, reedy hollow along the river’s edge, where the horizon meets the sky in a long, unbroken line of muted grey and green. It lies 14.7 km west-south-west of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 243°T), and is situated 12.6 km east-north-east of Carp. The terrain here is low and soft, defined by the slow persistence of water and the hushed movement of marsh grasses that sway with the shifting wind. Nearby, Lac Deschênes stretches out as a vast, silver mirror, reflecting the heavy clouds that often gather above the Mont Bleu. The air carries the damp, metallic scent of the shoreline, and as dusk descends, the light catches the water in a way that makes the entire landscape seem to hold its breath, suspended between the deepening shadows of the woods and the cold clarity of the current. The historical character of Shirleys Bay is marked by its long association with scientific inquiry and the quiet study of the skies, having served as a site for significant research facilities that look out toward the expanse of water. While the Carp River remains a distant, winding presence about 8 km away, the influence of the water shapes the local economy and the daily movements of those who visit its shores. Farther downstream, the roar of Chaudière Falls is a distant memory, replaced here by the subtle, rhythmic pulse of the river against the bank. Life in Shirleys Bay proceeds with a focused intensity, whether it is the movement of researchers navigating the grounds or the solitary birdwatcher waiting for the sudden flash of a wing, all beneath a sky that feels remarkably wide and unencumbered.
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Explore Shirleys Bay, 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: 45.368611, -75.879445. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Shirleys Bay includes the postal code (K2K), 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 Shirleys Bay 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |