McVicar, Ontario Weather
McVicar, 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 McVicar in Bruce.
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About McVicar, Ontario
McVicar is a locality in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. McVicar is located at 45.1556°N, 81.4617°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N0H.
McVicar rests quietly upon the rugged limestone shelf of the Bruce Peninsula, defined by a landscape that holds the memory of ancient glaciers in its stony, irregular contours. It lies 19.3 km south-east of Tobermory, ON (from Tobermory, ON: bearing 124°T), and is situated 11.7 km west-north-west of Cape Chin North. The Forty Hills rise as a subtle, rolling backbone to the north, providing a weathered horizon against which the sky shifts from pale cerulean to a bruised, heavy violet at the edges of dusk. Nearby, the Crane River traces a path through the brush about 7 km away, its waters moving with a deliberate, low-voiced persistence that mirrors the composure of the land itself. Shouldice Lake sits a mere 3 km distant, a still, silver eye reflecting the changing seasons while Parc national du Canada de la Péninsule-Bruce lies 14 km away, preserving the wild, untamed essence of the surrounding woods. In the cool, damp air that follows a rain, the scent of cedar and damp earth rises to meet the senses, grounding the observer in a geography that feels both permanent and intensely present. The history of McVicar lingers in the quiet persistence of its homesteads, where the soil demands a particular kind of patience from those who work it. Agriculture here has always been a conversation with the stone, requiring a steady hand and an understanding of the narrow, rocky patches that dot the fields. Residents move through their days with a practical grace, balancing the demands of seasonal labor with a deep-seated respect for the isolation of the peninsula. Throughout the year, the local life turns on the changing light and the arrival of migratory birds, keeping the pulse of McVicar synchronized with the natural cycles of the forest and the shore. Whether tending to fences or watching the sun dip below the ridge, the people maintain a legacy of self-reliance that feels as solid and enduring as the bedrock beneath their feet.
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| Location | McVicar, Bruce, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.155556°N, 81.461667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N0H |
| 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 |
About This McVicar, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McVicar, 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 McVicar includes coordinates 45.155556°N, 81.461667°W, situated in Bruce. Postal FSA: N0H. 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.