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| Place | Forbes |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Carleton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.433333 |
| Longitude | -75.633333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K1K |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FAYVF |
Forbes is a urban community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Forbes is located at 45.4333°N, 75.6333°W.
Forbes rests quietly within the embrace of the Rideau River, where the earth rises toward the prominence of Nanny Goat Hill. It lies 6.1 km east of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 84°T), and is situated 11.8 km north-north-west of Ottawa. The light here catches the water at dusk, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered silver that shifts with the currents of the river. Nearby, the stillness of Sand Pits Lake holds the reflection of the sky, while the distant, rushing presence of Rideau Falls marks the landscape with a persistent, low hum. The air carries a crisp clarity, grounded by the steady weight of the terrain and the proximity of the water, which shapes the way the day unfolds across the fields and slopes. The history of Forbes resides in the layers of land that once supported early settlement and modest industry. Over time, the local economy transitioned from the initial demands of the frontier to the quiet persistence of a residential character. Residents move through their days with a focus on the immediate surroundings, where the proximity of the Rideau River dictates the pace of life and the maintenance of the shoreline. Even as modernity touches the edges of the terrain, Forbes retains a singular identity defined by its geography, standing as a landmark that balances the rugged elevation of Nanny Goat Hill against the flowing movement of the water.
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Explore Forbes, 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: 45.433333, -75.633333. 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 Forbes includes the postal code (K1K), 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 Forbes 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 |