Ursa Ontario Map

About Ursa, Ontario

Ursa is a locality in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ursa is located at 44.9436°N, 78.3824°W.

Ursa rests in a quiet embrace of Precambrian Shield, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and the patient work of water. It lies 42.7 km west-south-west of Bancroft, ON (from Bancroft, ON: bearing 251°T), and is situated 3.8 km north of Gooderham. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of pine, spruce, and deciduous trees, rise and fall with a subtle grandeur, their slopes often etched with the deep ravines carved by the region's numerous waterways. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of coniferous needles, mingled with the damp earthiness of the forest floor, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, indigo shadows that stretch across the uneven terrain. Small, clear lakes, like scattered sapphires, punctuate the woodlands, their surfaces often mirroring the vast, open sky, inviting a stillness that seems to permeate the very being of Ursa. The history of Ursa is intimately tied to the bounty of its forests and the promise of its mineral-rich earth, a story of logging camps and early mining ventures that shaped its nascent character. Though the roar of the timber mills has largely faded, the echoes of that industrious past remain, a quiet undercurrent in the local economy which now leans towards tourism and the enduring appeal of its natural beauty. Visitors are drawn to the pristine wilderness, the promise of clean water for fishing and boating on the many lakes and rivers that thread through the surrounding Haliburton Highlands. The pace of life in Ursa is dictated by the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that allows for a deep connection to the land, a character forged in resilience and a quiet appreciation for the wild, untamed spirit of this northern Ontario haven.

About This Ursa Map Page

Explore Ursa, 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: 44.94362, -78.38235. 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 Ursa includes the postal code (K0M), 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 Ursa 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.