Forfar Ontario Map

About Forfar, Ontario

Forfar is a locality in Leeds, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Forfar is located at 44.6617°N, 76.2167°W.

Forfar rests on rolling land that slopes gently towards the Rideau Canal system, its fields a patchwork of green and gold under the wide Ontario sky. It lies 26.6 km south of Perth, ON (from Perth, ON: bearing 174°T), and is situated 14.5 km north-north-west of Lyndhurst. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain, mingling with the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover. The landscape is a patient study in subtle contours, where glacial history has left its mark in smoothed-over hills and shallow valleys, cradling pockets of dense woodland and the occasional glint of water. Houses, often clad in practical siding or weathered brick, cluster around a main road, their porches catching the late afternoon sun, a quiet invitation to linger. The very quietness of Forfar speaks of a land that has settled into its own skin, comfortable in its rural embrace. The history of Forfar is tied to the industrious spirit that carved out a life from this fertile terrain. Originally settled by farmers seeking rich soil, the economy remains rooted in agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind. The nearby waters, part of the historic Rideau Waterway, once hummed with the passage of barges carrying timber and grain, a lifeline connecting communities and fueling growth. While the pace has mellowed, a sense of quiet commerce persists, with local businesses serving the needs of the surrounding farms and families. It’s a place where the past isn't a distant echo but a living presence, felt in the sturdy barns and the enduring connection to the land that has sustained Forfar for generations.

About This Forfar Map Page

Explore Forfar, 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: 44.661667, -76.216667. 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 Forfar includes the postal code (K7H), 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 Forfar 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.