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| Place | Cardinal Heights |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Carleton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.440833 |
| Longitude | -75.609444 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K1J |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FAOSS |
Cardinal Heights is a urban community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cardinal Heights is located at 45.4408°N, 75.6094°W.
Cardinal Heights rests upon a landscape defined by the subtle rise of Nanny Goat Hill, where the earth holds a quiet, enduring composure. It lies 8.0 km east of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 80°T), and is situated 12.1 km north of Ottawa. The air here carries a crisp clarity, particularly as the evening light catches the ridges of the terrain, turning the ordinary gravel and pavement into shades of muted amber and soft grey. Though the Rideau River winds its path some 5 km away and Sand Pits Lake sits at a similar distance, the immediate ground of Cardinal Heights feels removed from the rush of those waters, favoring a stillness that defines the local atmosphere. Even the presence of Rideau Falls, located 7 km distant, registers only as a distant suggestion of movement, leaving this high ground to settle into its own steady, grounded composure. Cardinal Heights maintains a character shaped by its evolution from post-war expansion to a residential enclave that values its proximity to the administrative heart of the capital. The local economy finds its footing in the professional sectors that support the federal institutions nearby, a reality that dictates the daily comings and goings of its residents. Long-time inhabitants often note how the neighborhood retains a functional, modest dignity, with streets that follow the contours of the land rather than fighting against them. This particular corner of the city carries a sense of permanence, where the architecture of the mid-twentieth century sits comfortably beneath the expansive sky, offering a view of the horizon that feels both accessible and vast.
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Explore Cardinal Heights, 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: 45.440833, -75.609444. 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 Cardinal Heights includes the postal code (K1J), 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 Cardinal Heights 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 |