Cardinal Ontario Map

About Cardinal, Ontario

Cardinal is a community in Grenville, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cardinal is located at 44.7906°N, 75.3824°W.

Cardinal, nestled along the St. Lawrence River, presents a quiet tableau of rural Ontario. It lies 7.9 km south-west of Iroquois, ON (from Iroquois, ON: bearing 219°T), and is situated 13.8 km north-east of Prescott. The land here, once shaped by glacial melt, rolls gently, a mosaic of fertile fields interspersed with stands of deciduous trees, their branches often heavy with the mist that rises from the broad, slow-moving water. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated soil and, closer to the river, the subtle, mineral tang of the current. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, warm shadows, painting the weathered barns and farmhouses in hues of ochre and amber, a visual testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this place. The river itself, a constant presence, dictates the horizon, its vastness a soothing counterpoint to the intimate scale of the surrounding landscape. The history of Cardinal is inextricably linked to the waterway it borders, a vital artery for trade and travel since early settlement. Its economy, historically rooted in agriculture and the processing of its bounty, retains a strong connection to the land, with crops like corn and soybeans painting broad strokes across the fields. Remnants of its industrial past, perhaps a disused railway spur or the sturdy brickwork of an old mill, whisper of a time when the river's power and accessibility fueled more robust manufacturing. Today, Cardinal thrives on a more measured pace, its character defined by the quiet industry of its residents and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that cradles it, a place where the echoes of a hardworking past resonate in the present.

About This Cardinal Map Page

Explore Cardinal, 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: 44.7906, -75.38236. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Cardinal includes the postal code (K0E), 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 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.