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Bancroft Ontario is a small, picturesque town nestled in the York River Valley on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Bancroft offers many tourist attractions and natural wonders to explore including, fishing, snowmobiling, rock hounding, camping, history and so much more. Each year Bancroft Ontario is host to the famous Rockhound Gemboree. People flock from all over to attend this fascinating event.
With many unique shops in the downtown and throughout the scenic countryside, you always have something new to discover. Bancroft On and the surrounding areas are also host to the annual Studio Tours. You can enjoy a country drive, and pick up a treasure along the way. There is something for everyone, no matter the season. Come enjoy the heart of North Hastings.
The Area
Browse the site to learn about the many things there are to do and see in the beautiful Bancroft Ontario area.
Things to See
Bancroft Ontario has much to offer. Use our handy site to find attractions based on your preferences.
Things To Do
There's always something to do in Bancroft. Click here to find events and activities you'd enjoy.
Our History
Bancroft is rich with history. Discover the past of the small towns of the area with photos and information.
Rockhounding
The area is rich with minerals, gems and fossils, and brings thousands of people to the area each year.
Nature, History & Fun. Bancroft Has It All
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| Day | Cond. | Temp. | Wind | Humidity | PressurePres. |
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| mon aug 17 |  |
23/18°C | 4 m/s, N | 46% | 757.56 mmHg |
| tue aug 18 | |
25/18°C | 4 m/s, WSW | 35% | 759.06 mmHg |
| wed aug 19 | |
23/17°C | 5 m/s, W | 49% | 758.31 mmHg |
| thu aug 20 |  |
25/14°C | 5 m/s, W | 29% | 760.56 mmHg |
| fri aug 21 | |
24/13°C | 3 m/s, SW | 28% | 762.82 mmHg |
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I would like to cancel our subscription to winter, please. 🤪
Awesome place ta PLAY, fishing, boating, ATV TRAILS ALL AROUND. Eagles nest look out.
First day of spring - haha
Bancroft is a great place🥰😂🇨🇦
Love living here, will take whatever it throws at me 🥰😍🥰
Love Bancroft but winters are long. Summers are beautiful.
Good area Good people
Gorgeous place to go anytime 😊
Great times thier old rumbleseat
Bancroft is heaven on earth
We had snow and hail.
One of the areas biggest snow storms in modern history was March 30 through April 1 1970
Try as we may, just can't leave it for too long. Ok, winters are too long!
Yes.
Why Fake Image/ A.I Though...??
Ugh 😩
Yup!
I love Bancroft got nothing but Sunshine here in Chatham bummer
Renfrew aswell
LOL
same as last year must global warming
Will you please get rid of that white stuff by June?🥲. Boy you’ve sure had your fair share and then some!
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Let it snow. Let it. Snow.
Haliburton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 too No more p l e a s e ✨️
No it hasn’t when it comes to snow there is no limit😊
Hope we get another 2 foot
Hey ! It’s 🇨🇦 I have seen snow in April ! It was Easter and I was in Toronto !
That's for sure
Never! ☃️👍👍❤️🇨🇦
Isn't the truth.
Yikes!
True.
When is this Winter going to END...
Oh ya well, NFLD's drifts are higher, and they are getting through. Bancroft, where the men are men, and the women are men, and the sheep are scared as hell.
It is to be devoutly wished......that my vehicle would strand me in Bancroft, preferably at the brewery during Blueberry Wheat season 😁💯🍻
💕💕💕
😂😢
Can't argue with that! 🦟
They will come
Amazing😂
I saw one. Poor little creature was cold, alone, had a little icicle on it's shaking proboscis 😰 so I killed it.