Dunnville Ontario Map

About Dunnville, Ontario

Dunnville is a community in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Dunnville is located at 42.9000°N, 79.6167°W.

Dunnville rests where the Grand River, a broad, slow-moving artery, finally surrenders its journey to the vast expanse of Lake Erie. It lies 33.7 km west-south-west of Welland, ON (from Welland, ON: bearing 251°T), and is situated 21.5 km east-south-east of Haldimand County. The landscape here is a gentle yielding, a fertile plain etched by the river's patient work over millennia, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the humid lake air. In summer, the sky above Dunnville is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic thunderstorms that gather strength over the water, their rumbling bass notes a counterpoint to the chirping symphony of crickets and the distant drone of tractors. The air, especially near the river mouth, carries a faint, briny tang, a whisper of the great lake that shapes the town's character and its outlook. The story of Dunnville is deeply entwined with the bounty of the river and the lake, its economy long anchored by fishing and agriculture. Historically, it was a vital hub for the region's fishing fleet, with nets once cast wide to draw forth the lake’s plentiful harvest. Today, while fishing remains a cherished pastime and a source of local pride, the economy has broadened to embrace a more diversified agricultural base and a growing manufacturing sector, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. The iconic lighthouse, a sentinel overlooking the river’s final approach to the lake, stands not just as a navigational aid but as a silent witness to generations of fishermen, farmers, and families who have built their lives in this corner of Haldimand. The pace of life in Dunnville retains a comforting steadiness, a reflection of the land that sustains it and the waters that cradle it.

About This Dunnville Map Page

Explore Dunnville, 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: 42.9, -79.616667. 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 Dunnville includes the postal code (N1A), 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 Dunnville 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.