Port Albert Ontario Map

About Port Albert, Ontario

Port Albert is a compact rural community in Huron, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Albert is located at 43.8787°N, 81.7157°W.

Port Albert rests on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast, often restless water. It lies 15.7 km north of Goderich, ON (from Goderich, ON: bearing 357°T), and is situated 18.6 km west-south-west of Lucknow. The coastline here is a study in muted colours: weathered driftwood scattered like forgotten bones, stretches of pebble beach worn smooth by countless waves, and the occasional hardy clump of dune grass clinging to sandy outcrops. Inland, the landscape softens into rolling farmland, a patchwork of green fields and darker woodland, the air carrying the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, salty tang of the lake. Even on a calm day, there's a persistent whisper from the water, a constant reminder of its presence, and the light, particularly as the sun begins its descent, can cast a pearly sheen over everything, lending a quiet, almost wistful beauty to Port Albert. The history of Port Albert is deeply tied to the rhythms of agriculture and the bounty of the Great Lakes. For generations, this area has been a source of sustenance, with farmers coaxing crops from the fertile ground and fishermen casting their nets into the cool waters. The echoes of its past can be found in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture, buildings that have weathered more than a few storms, and in the prevailing sense of quiet diligence that marks the pace of life. While large-scale industry has largely passed it by, Port Albert retains a distinct character, a place where the local economy still hums with the quiet efficiency of small businesses and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit often reflected in the sturdy, dependable nature of the very land itself.

About This Port Albert Map Page

Explore Port Albert, 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: 43.87872, -81.71566. 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 Port Albert includes the postal code (N7A), 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 Port Albert 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.