Fairview Island, Ontario — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Fairview Island in Muskoka.
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Fairview Island is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Fairview Island is located at 45.2248°N, 79.0687°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P1H.
Fairview Island rests as a solitary, granite-crowned anchor within the dark, reflective waters of the Muskoka region. It lies 18.9 km east-south-east of Huntsville, ON (from Huntsville, ON: bearing 120°T), and is situated 14.0 km west of Dorset. The island holds a quiet stillness, its shorelines defined by the ancient, rugged Shield rock that rises sharply from the lakebed to meet the cooling air. As dusk descends, the light turns a bruised violet, casting long, reaching shadows across the pine needles and moss that cling to the island’s uneven spine. Nearby, the waters of Grandview Lake mirror the shifting sky, while the South Branch Muskoka River continues its steady, winding journey through the surrounding forest, roughly 6 km away. Life on Fairview Island follows the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons, where the primary commerce centers on the seasonal stewardship of the land and the quiet movement of small watercraft. Long ago, the surrounding wilderness drew those who sought refuge in the solitude of the Canadian Shield, leaving behind a legacy of self-reliance that persists in the way residents navigate the island’s rocky terrain. The nearby, thunderous rush of Marshs Falls, located about 12 km away, serves as a distant, constant reminder of the power inherent in these waterways. On Fairview Island, the air often carries the sharp, clean scent of damp stone and balsam, grounding the observer in a landscape that values patience above all else.
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| Location | Fairview Island, Muskoka, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.22481°N, 79.06873°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P1H |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairview Island, Ontario, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fairview Island includes coordinates 45.224810°N, 79.068730°W, situated in Muskoka. Postal FSA: P1H. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.