Dundas Ontario Map

About Dundas, Ontario

Dundas is a community in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Dundas is located at 43.2729°N, 79.9422°W.

Dundas nestles within a deep, glacial valley, its landscape carved by the ancient forces of ice and water. It lies 8.7 km west-north-west of Hamilton, ON (from Hamilton, ON: bearing 291°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-west of Burlington. Towering limestone escarpments, remnants of the Niagara Escarpment, cradle the town, their rugged faces softened by a quilt of deciduous forests and the vibrant greens of cultivated fields. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a welcome balm to the senses. In the distance, the gentle slopes hint at the fertile agricultural lands that stretch beyond the valley’s embrace, while the nearby Dundas Peak offers panoramic views, a sweeping vista of the valley floor and the distant shimmer of Lake Ontario. The rhythm of Dundas is set by the seasons, a steady cadence of growth, harvest, and quiet repose. This valley has long been a place of settlement, its rich soil and abundant water drawing people for centuries. Indigenous peoples first walked these lands, their presence a whisper in the rustling leaves and the winding waterways. Later, the arrival of European settlers brought industry, with mills that once harnessed the power of Spencer Creek and waterways that facilitated trade. The legacy of those early days is still visible in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring character of its people. While agriculture remains a vital thread in the local economy, Dundas has also cultivated a vibrant arts scene and a distinctive artisanal spirit, evident in its independent shops and studios. The proximity to larger urban centers has brought a steady flow of new residents, yet Dundas retains its unique identity, a place where history breathes alongside contemporary life.

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Explore Dundas, 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: 43.27291, -79.94216. 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 Dundas includes the postal code (L9H), 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 Dundas 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.