Cataract Ontario Map

About Cataract, Ontario

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 rests in a gentle cradle of rolling farmland, where the sky, a vast canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys, presides over a landscape of fertile fields and scattered woodlands. 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 carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons, sometimes thick with the sweetness of ripening corn, other times sharp with the frost of early autumn. The land itself, sculpted by forces unseen, presents a pleasing, organic undulation, giving way to meandering creeks that whisper secrets through the quiet hollows. Even the sunlight seems to possess a particular quality in Cataract, softening as it slants across the fields in the late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen with the approaching dusk. Historically, Cataract owes its existence and early growth to the confluence of natural resources and the drive of its settlers, who harnessed the power of the local waterways for milling and industry. The rich soil, perfect for mixed agriculture, has long been the backbone of the local economy, with generations of families tending to the land, their lives interwoven with the cycles of planting and harvest. While the grand industrial mills have largely faded into memory, the spirit of ingenuity persists, finding new expressions in the small businesses and workshops that dot the periphery of the agricultural heartland. The legacy of those who first carved a life from this place is palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday existence in Cataract, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the earth they inhabit.

About This Cataract Map Page

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. Wikipedia and 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.