Shirleys Bay, Ontario Weather
Shirleys Bay, 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 Shirleys Bay in Carleton.
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About Shirleys Bay, Ontario
Shirleys Bay is a locality in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shirleys Bay is located at 45.3686°N, 75.8794°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K2K.
Shirleys Bay occupies a quiet, reedy hollow along the river’s edge, where the horizon meets the sky in a long, unbroken line of muted grey and green. It lies 14.7 km west-south-west of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 243°T), and is situated 12.6 km east-north-east of Carp. The terrain here is low and soft, defined by the slow persistence of water and the hushed movement of marsh grasses that sway with the shifting wind. Nearby, Lac Deschênes stretches out as a vast, silver mirror, reflecting the heavy clouds that often gather above the Mont Bleu. The air carries the damp, metallic scent of the shoreline, and as dusk descends, the light catches the water in a way that makes the entire landscape seem to hold its breath, suspended between the deepening shadows of the woods and the cold clarity of the current. The historical character of Shirleys Bay is marked by its long association with scientific inquiry and the quiet study of the skies, having served as a site for significant research facilities that look out toward the expanse of water. While the Carp River remains a distant, winding presence about 8 km away, the influence of the water shapes the local economy and the daily movements of those who visit its shores. Farther downstream, the roar of Chaudière Falls is a distant memory, replaced here by the subtle, rhythmic pulse of the river against the bank. Life in Shirleys Bay proceeds with a focused intensity, whether it is the movement of researchers navigating the grounds or the solitary birdwatcher waiting for the sudden flash of a wing, all beneath a sky that feels remarkably wide and unencumbered.
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| Location | Shirleys Bay, Carleton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.368611°N, 75.879445°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K2K |
| 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 Shirleys Bay, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shirleys Bay, 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 Shirleys Bay includes coordinates 45.368611°N, 75.879445°W, situated in Carleton. Postal FSA: K2K. 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.