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| Place | Alta Vista |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Carleton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.386389 |
| Longitude | -75.658056 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K1H |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FAYTW |
Alta Vista is a community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Alta Vista is located at 45.3864°N, 75.6581°W.
Alta Vista anchors itself upon the elevated rise of Nanny Goat Hill, where the air holds a crisp clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the afternoon light. It lies 6.2 km south-east of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-west of Ottawa. The terrain here slopes toward the nearby Rideau River, a waterway that draws the gaze and defines the low-lying horizons of this quiet expanse. In the cooling hours of dusk, the shadows lengthen across the ground with a deliberate, heavy grace, turning the ordinary streets into corridors of deep indigo and soft, muted amber. The character of Alta Vista emerges from a blend of enduring residential stability and the steady, hummed industry of its local institutions. History here is marked by the deliberate growth of a neighborhood that balances its proximity to the natural bends of the Rideau River with the functional demands of a modern capital. Residents often travel the short distance to find the stillness of Dow's Lake or the rushing water of Prince of Wales Falls, landmarks that define the outdoor life of those living nearby. Each day, the movement of people through these spaces follows the predictable, reliable patterns of a populace committed to the quiet maintenance of their homes and the steady stewardship of the land.
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Explore Alta Vista, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.386389, -75.658056. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Alta Vista includes the postal code (K1H), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Alta Vista is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |