Pointe-Fortune Ontario Map

About Pointe-Fortune, Ontario

Pointe-Fortune is a village in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-Fortune is located at 45.5628°N, 74.3849°W.

Pointe-Fortune rests on a gentle curve where the Ottawa River broadens, its shores a mosaic of weathered stone and the soft, yielding earth that cradles willows and hardy birches. It lies 10.9 km south-south-west of Lachute, ON (from Lachute, ON: bearing 199°T), and is situated 12.7 km south of Brownsburg-Chatham. The air here carries a distinct scent of damp soil and sun-warmed pine needles, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon sun slants low, painting the water in hues of burnished copper and muted amethyst. Across the river, the Quebec shoreline rises, a distant, hazy promise of rolling fields and evergreen forests, while on this Ontario side, the land unfolds in a quiet, unassuming beauty, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn and the distant lowing of cattle. The houses, many built of sturdy, grey stone or painted wood, seem to lean into each other as if sharing secrets whispered by the wind. The history of Pointe-Fortune is deeply entwined with the very currents of the Ottawa River, a vital artery for trade and travel since Indigenous peoples first navigated its waters. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the river’s bounty, carved out a life here, their efforts shaping the agricultural landscape that still defines much of the region. The local economy, though diversified over the years, retains a connection to the land, with small farms and market gardens still dotting the countryside. A distinctive character emerges from this blend of past and present, a sense of enduring resilience evident in the well-maintained heritage buildings and the unhurried pace of daily life. The river itself, a constant presence, dictates a certain rhythm to the seasons, its moods reflected in the changing light on the water and the migratory patterns of the birds that call its shores home.

About This Pointe-Fortune Map Page

Explore Pointe-Fortune, 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: 45.56281, -74.38485. 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 Pointe-Fortune 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 Pointe-Fortune 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.