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Parry Sound

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Air quality index

44Good
WeatherAvg high 52.1°F
Coordinates45.34°, -80.03°

Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Ontario, Canada, Parry Sound is classified as a town in public datasets. Its coordinates of 45.344°, -80.034° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,297 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 51% of daylight hours. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 52.1°F and lows near 38.8°F with about 46.6 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
45.3436
Longitude
-80.0337
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
52.1°F
Avg low
38.8°F
Annual precipitation
46.6 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good
44
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
3.6
Ozone (µg/m³)
103
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
100,322
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,760
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,195
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,748
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    2,481
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,350
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    2,346
  • Red-eyed Vireo
    Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,177
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,094

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2005-10-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr
Canadian ice hockey player
Chris Stanley
Chris Stanley
Canadian ice hockey player
M
Marilyn Corson
Canadian swimmer, Olympic bronze medallist
Francis Pegahmagabow
Francis Pegahmagabow
Canadian First Nations soldier, politician and activist
Gerald Carson
Gerald Carson
Canadian ice hockey defenceman
J
Jim Whittaker
Canadian ice hockey player
N
Neil Clairmont
Canadian ice hockey player
Allan Loney
Allan Loney
Canadian ice hockey player (1885–1965)
E
Eleanor Joanne Daley
Canadian musician
B
Barry Tabobondung
Canadian ice hockey player
Douglas Durkin
Douglas Durkin
Canadian writer (1884–1967)
E
Elmer Roy Smith
Canadian politician
F
Fred Bourdginon
Canadian ice hockey player (1906-1995)
G
Gary Sabourin
Canadian ice hockey player
J
John Brackenborough
Canadian ice hockey player
T
Terry Crisp
Canadian ice hockey player and coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ontario

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,297

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Parry Sound

Parry Sound Ontario in Colour Photos
Barbara Raue · 2018
Coronite amphibolites from the Whitestone area, Parry Sound, Ontario
St. James Centennial United Church, Parry Sound, Ontario, 1863-1975
Audrey L. Livingston · 1975
Geophysical investigations in a region of anomalous gravity near Parry Sound, Ontario
C. H. G. Oldham · 1952
Deformation of leucogabbroic rocks at Parry Sound, Ontario, by Leopold Nadeau
Rb-Sr geochronology, geochemistry, and petrography of two high grade gneisses found near Parry Sound, Ontario. By Kevin M. Connare
The economic impact of the forest
1997
Parry Sound
Parry Sound
Adrian Hayes · 2005

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Snapping Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Seen 2026-06-13
Cecropia Moth
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
Seen 2026-06-13
Canadian Imperial Moth
Canadian Imperial Moth
Eacles pini
Seen 2026-06-13
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-06-13
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Seen 2026-06-13
Hickory Tussock Moth
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Seen 2026-06-13
American Beaver
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
Seen 2026-06-12
Blanding's Turtle
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
Seen 2026-06-12
North American River Otter
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
Seen 2026-06-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Parry Sound, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

At grays (8004976075) — Parry Sound, Canada0 miFountain (8025537954) — Parry Sound, Canada0 mi33 James St — Parry Sound, Canada0 miSt Andrews Presbyterian Church, Parry Sound — Parry Sound, Canada0.1 miSeguin River — Parry Sound, Canada0.1 miLighthouse in Parry Sound — Parry Sound, Canada0.2 miMV Chippewa - Spirit of the Sound Schooner Company (3407022135) — Parry Sound, Canada0.2 miCPR Trestle Bridge - Parry Sound, Ontario - Late July 2024 — Parry Sound, Canada0.2 miBayside Inn (53257962222) — Parry Sound, Canada0.2 miOur Room (53259189179) — Parry Sound, Canada0.2 miBayside Inn (53331291241) — Parry Sound, Canada0.2 miON ParrySound tango7174 — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miParry Sound Town Dock Panorama - Wikivoyage Pagebanner — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miParry Sound, Canada (Unsplash -iAgKHaNUqI) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miParry Sound, Canada (Unsplash ASKeuOZqhYU) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miWest Parry Sound District Museum (3407830258) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miSeaplanes (53259184819) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miTailwinds (53273789713) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miParry Sound Docks (53273790003) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miIsland Queen V (53330412637) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miParry Sound Dock (53331625709) — Parry Sound, Canada0.3 miCanadian Coast Guard vessel Samuel Risley leaves Parry Sound at dusk — Parry Sound, Canada0.4 miParry Sound - panoramio — Parry Sound, Canada0.4 miLakeside Door (Unsplash) — Parry Sound, Canada0.4 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code
3549032
Wikidata
Q2219667

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012