Rockford
in Ontario, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.524 and -80.918 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 31' 24" and W -80° 55' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:57 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Toronto
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Rockford

Rockford in Ontario is a city in Canada about 262 mi (or 422 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Rockford is now 07:57 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Toronto with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Rockford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Woodstock, Milton, Toronto, Port Huron and Bad Axe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 0°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Comfort Inn Owen Sound

Address
3,1 mi
955 9th Ave. E.
N4K 6N4 Owen Sound
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN INN ON THE BAY AND CONF CTR

Address
3,8 mi
1800 2ND AVENUE EAST P.O.BOX 516
N4K 5R1 Owen Sound
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Travellers Motel - New Wing

Address
2,9 mi
740 9th Ave E
N4K 3E5 Owen Sound
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn Owen Sound

Address
2,7 mi
950 Sixth St. East
N4K 1H1 Owen Sound
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Address
3,1 mi
950 SIXTH ST EAST 9TH AVE AND SIXTH ST EAST
N4K 1H1 Owen Sound
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE OWEN SOUND ON

Address
3,2 mi
880 10TH STREET EAST
N4K 1T4 Owen Sound
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNIGHTS INN OWEN SOUND

Address
3,5 mi
672 10TH STREET WEST
N4K 3R9 Owen Sound
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sydenham River (Lake Huron)

The Sydenham River is a river in Grey County in southern Ontario. The river flows north from a source near Williamsford, drops over the Niagara Escarpment at Inglis Falls and empties into Owen Sound harbour on Georgian Bay. It was named after Lord Sydenham, governor of Canada from 1839 to 1841. The Spey River is a tributary of this river.

Located at 44.5667, -80.9417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Ontario

CFOS

CFOS is an AM radio station broadcasting from downtown Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. They play oldies, classic adult contemporary music, and news (plus an adult standards/nostalgic music show, "Remember When," seven nights a week from 9-11 p.m. ), and are branded as 560 CFOS. 560 CFOS is owned and operated by Bayshore Broadcasting of Owen Sound.

Located at 44.5661, -80.9415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Owen Sound, Oldies radio stations in Canada

Inglis Falls

One of three waterfalls that surround the city of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, Inglis Falls is the best known and most visited. Situated in the heart of the 200-hectare Inglis Falls Conservation Area, Inglis Falls is an 18 metre high cascade, created by the Sydenham River meeting the edge of the Niagara Escarpment. The water over the falls used to be partially diverted for hydro electric power generation, grain milling, and Owen Sound drinking water.

Located at 44.5264, -80.9342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Ontario, Owen Sound, Geography of Grey County, Visitor attractions in Grey County

Grey Roots Museum and Archives

Grey Roots Museum and Archives began as a county museum in 1955. Since then it has taken a large role in preserving the history and promoting the heritage of Grey County. The current facility is located just south of Owen Sound on Grey Road 18. It was opened in 2004, constructed from materials that characterize the development of the county. The building houses the county museum, archives, and tourism offices.

Located at 44.5221, -80.9411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History museums in Ontario, History of Ontario, Archives in Canada, Museums in Grey County, Open air museums in Canada