Hawkesbury Ontario Map

About Hawkesbury, Ontario

Hawkesbury is a town in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Hawkesbury is located at 45.6083°N, 74.6018°W.

Hawkesbury rests upon a terrain defined by the quiet presence of Mont Oscar and the persistent movement of the Rivière Kingham. It lies 21.1 km west-south-west of Lachute, ON (from Lachute, ON: bearing 256°T), and is situated 2.8 km south of Grenville. The landscape here holds a stillness that deepens as the sun dips behind the hills, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the fields and the low-lying ground. Within this reach of the earth, one finds the quiet expanse of Lac Carson situated about 6 km away, its surface often mirroring the vast, shifting clouds of the Canadian sky. The air carries a crispness that suggests the proximity of the water, cooling the skin even during the height of a summer afternoon while the land maintains a steady, grounded posture against the horizon. Industry has long shaped the way Hawkesbury functions, drawing strength from the resources of the surrounding environment and the initiative of those who settled along the banks of the Rivière Kingham. The economy reflects a practical inheritance, with manufacturing and trade serving as the primary engines that keep the local pulse beating with consistent regularity. Workers move through the day with a focused intent, their efforts contributing to a local stability that mirrors the durability of the stone and soil beneath their feet. While global markets shift, the work done here retains a tangible quality, rooted in a history of production that values the utility of the hand and the foresight of the mind. The cultural character of Hawkesbury emerges from a blend of traditions that find expression in the daily interactions of its residents. Public spaces and local landmarks serve as the quiet stage for these exchanges, where the heritage of the region is felt in the cadence of speech and the observation of longstanding customs. Life here proceeds with a deliberate focus, favoring a depth of connection that often escapes more crowded centers. While the name of Hawkesbury does not always appear in the annals of national fame, the individuals who call this place home possess a quiet pride in their surroundings, finding beauty in the way the light catches the reeds near the water or the way the evening settles over the slopes of Mont Oscar.

About This Hawkesbury Map Page

Explore Hawkesbury, 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: 45.60826, -74.60179. 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 Hawkesbury includes the postal code (K6A), 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 Hawkesbury 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.