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Sand Banks is a locality in Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sand Banks is located at 43.8958°N, 77.2797°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K8R.
Sand Banks rests along the low-lying shore of Lake Ontario, where the horizon dissolves into the vast, slate-colored expanse of water. It lies 31.7 km south-south-east of Belleville, ON (from Belleville, ON: bearing 165°T), and is situated 14.3 km south of Prince Edward. The landscape here is defined by the persistent influence of the Outlet River, which carves a quiet path through the terrain as it seeks the lake. Near the Point Petre Ridge, the earth holds a stillness that feels ancient, marked by the shifting grit and the salt-brine tang carried on the wind. At dusk, the light stretches thin and silver across the reeds, turning the water into a mirror that holds the fading sky until the stars emerge. The presence of Sandbanks Provincial Park, located just 3 km away, draws those who seek the solitude of shifting dunes and the long, pale stretches of shoreline. Agriculture and the harvest of the land have long shaped the lives of those nearby, grounding the local economy in the cycles of the seasons and the patience required to work the soil. Sand Banks maintains a character defined by this proximity to the water, where the pace of life follows the rising and falling of the lake levels. The air carries the scent of damp earth and limestone, a reminder of the bedrock that anchors the geography against the relentless push of the tides.
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| Location | Sand Banks, Prince Edward, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.895833°N, 77.279722°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K8R |
| 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 Sand Banks, 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 Sand Banks includes coordinates 43.895833°N, 77.279722°W, situated in Prince Edward. Postal FSA: K8R. 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.