Petawawa Point Ontario Map

About Petawawa Point, Ontario

Petawawa Point is a compact rural community in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Petawawa Point is located at 45.9055°N, 77.2544°W.

Petawawa Point sits at the confluence of the Ottawa River's broad embrace and the narrower, more determined flow of the Petawawa River, a landscape sculpted by water and time. It lies 2.0 km north-east of Petawawa, ON (from Petawawa, ON: bearing 40°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-west of Pembroke. The terrain here, a gentle rise from the water's edge, is cloaked in hardy boreal forest, a mix of spruce, pine, and birch, their needles and leaves forming a fragrant carpet underfoot. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the mossy rocks and the occasional granite outcrop that hints at the ancient bedrock beneath. The air carries the crisp, clean scent of pine resin and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in, even here. The water itself, a deep, cool green, reflects the sky and the surrounding trees, its surface occasionally rippled by the passage of a lone canoe or the distant hum of a boat. The history of Petawawa Point is deeply intertwined with the mighty Ottawa River, a vital artery for the fur trade and later, for the timber industry that shaped much of Ontario's early economy. Log drivers once navigated these very waters, their rough songs echoing through the valleys. Today, the rhythmic pulse of military life is a dominant force, the presence of the Petawawa Garrison a tangible part of the locality's character and economy. This strategic location, offering both access and defensible terrain, has long been recognized. While echoes of the past linger in the quiet bends of the river and the enduring strength of the forests, a modern, functional energy now flows through Petawawa Point, a blend of its natural heritage and its contemporary role.

About This Petawawa Point Map Page

Explore Petawawa Point, 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: 45.90545, -77.25437. 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 Petawawa Point includes the postal code (K8H), 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 Petawawa Point 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.