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| Place | Cataract |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Peel |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.823889 |
| Longitude | -80.022778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | L7K |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FDJXA |
Cataract is a compact rural community in Peel, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cataract is located at 43.8239°N, 80.0228°W.
Cataract clings to the high, rugged edges of the Devils Pulpit, where the land breaks sharply to accommodate the persistent course of the Credit River. It lies 25.9 km north-west of Brampton, ON (from Brampton, ON: bearing 306°T), and is situated 13.9 km west-south-west of Caledon. The air here holds a crisp, mineral edge, carrying the scent of damp limestone and the faint, rhythmic rush of water navigating the uneven terrain. Sunlight catches the steep slopes at dusk, turning the exposed rock into a bruised, shifting copper that contrasts against the deep, verdant shadows of the valley. Only two kilometers away, Green Lake rests in a quiet hollow, its surface a dark mirror that captures the stillness of the surrounding woods, offering a reprieve from the kinetic energy of the nearby riverbanks. The history of Cataract remains anchored to the power of the water and the demanding nature of the escarpment that defines its borders. Industrial remnants speak to a time when the flow of the Credit River provided the kinetic force necessary to drive local mills and sustain a small but industrious population. Today, the pace of life in Cataract favors the deliberate and the observational, with residents moving through the landscape with a respect for the steep climbs and the hidden hollows. Beyond the seasonal cycles of the forest, the identity of Cataract is found in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, who maintain a life that respects the verticality of the terrain and the unchanging presence of the water.
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Explore Cataract, 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: 43.823889, -80.022778. 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 Cataract includes the postal code (L7K), 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 Cataract 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 |