| Vermilion Bay | |
| Settlement | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Township | Machin |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Timezone | Central Time Zone (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | Central Time Zone (UTC-5) |
| Postal code FSA | P0X |
| Area code | 807 |
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Location of Vermilion Bay in Ontario
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Vermilion Bay is an unincorporated community on Vermilion Bay on Eagle Lake in the township of Machin, Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located on Ontario Highway 17 (Trans-Canada Highway) between the cities of Kenora to the west and Dryden to the east.
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Fishing is a popular activity for visitors to Vermilion Bay. Fishing locations in the area include Eagle Lake, the Indian Lake Chain, Clay Lake, Canyon Lake, Cedar Lake and Perrault Lake.[1]
The community is the southern terminus for both Ontario Highway 105, which heads north to the town of Red Lake, and Ontario Highway 647, which heads northwest to Blue Lake Provincial Park.
Vermilion Bay is served by Vermilion Bay Airport and Vermilion Bay Water Aerodrome.
The Canadian Pacific Railway transcontinental main line passes through the community, and the CPR have a bulk forest products facility in the community.[2] There is no passenger service.
The community has one licensed radio station, CKQV-FM, which also focuses on the larger population centers of Kenora, Dryden, and Sioux Lookout.