Gananoque Ontario Map

About Gananoque, Ontario

Gananoque is a separated town in Leeds, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gananoque is located at 44.3321°N, 76.1612°W.

Gananoque rests on the St. Lawrence River, its shores fringed with the emerald archipelago of the Thousand Islands, a landscape where the vast blue of the water meets the deep green of ancient conifers. It lies 29.9 km east-north-east of Kingston, ON (from Kingston, ON: bearing 69°T), and is situated 10.8 km north of Port Metcalf. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine and the subtle tang of freshwater, a constant reminder of the immense waterway that defines this edge of Ontario. Rocky outcrops, smoothed by eons of glacial polish and lapping waves, punctuate the shoreline, offering perches for the hardy gulls that wheel overhead. Cobblestone streets, worn smooth by generations of footsteps and cartwheels, wind through the heart of Gananoque, leading to a harbour where the masts of sailboats dance against the often-dramatic skies. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can be particularly generous, bathing the weathered clapboard houses and sturdy stone buildings in a warm, honeyed glow. This is a place shaped by its position as a gateway to the islands and a historic port. For centuries, Indigenous peoples navigated these waters, their presence hinted at in the enduring names of the landscape. Later, loggers and steamboat captains found fortune and livelihood along the St. Lawrence, their industry leaving its mark on the very bones of Gananoque. Today, tourism forms a significant thread in its economic tapestry, with visitors drawn to the natural splendour and the opportunities for boating, fishing, and exploring the intricate waterways. The town retains a palpable sense of its maritime heritage, evident in the working docks and the unhurried pace of life that seems to ebb and flow with the river's tide.

About This Gananoque Map Page

Explore Gananoque, 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: 44.33212, -76.16116. 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 Gananoque includes the postal code (K7G), 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 Gananoque 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.