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| Place | Vermilion Bay |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Kenora |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.856318 |
| Longitude | -93.381978 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FCZTP |
Vermilion Bay is a locality in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Vermilion Bay is located at 49.8563°N, 93.3820°W.
Vermilion Bay rests where the deep, dark waters of the Winnipeg River begin their eastward flow, a place where ancient granite hummocks cradle a landscape of boreal forest and shimmering lakes. It lies 40.2 km west-north-west of Dryden, ON (from Dryden, ON: bearing 282°T), and is situated 15.2 km west-north-west of Eagle River. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, resinous scent of pine and spruce, a perfume that clings to the rough bark of trees and drifts across the vast expanse of water. Shorelines are a mosaic of weathered rocks, smooth as river stones, and stretches of sand bleached pale by countless suns, offering glimpses of the rich, dark earth beneath. The sky above, often a boundless canvas of cerulean or bruised twilight, seems to press down on the land, a constant reminder of the immense, untamed wilderness that cradles Vermilion Bay. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the intricate patterns of lichen on the rocks and the deep green of the pines, a quiet benediction on this remote corner of the north. The story of Vermilion Bay is etched in the very bedrock and the enduring traditions of the Anishinaabeg people who have long considered these waters their own, their ancestral lands whispering tales of generations past. Later, fur traders and loggers followed the river's course, their presence leaving a subtle imprint on the burgeoning economy that now relies heavily on the bounty of the surrounding wilderness. The vibrant pulse of Vermilion Bay is felt most keenly in the hum of its small businesses, the quiet chatter at the local diner, and the rhythmic thrum of fishing boats heading out onto the water, their wakes leaving ephemeral trails on the glassy surface. The annual influx of anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, drawn by the promise of trophy walleye and pike, injects a lively energy into the otherwise serene rhythm of life, a seasonal ebb and flow that mirrors the changing moods of the great lake.
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Location data for Vermilion 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |