Port Burwell Ontario Map

About Port Burwell, Ontario

Port Burwell is a community in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Burwell is located at 42.6477°N, 80.8035°W.

Port Burwell rests where the deep, resonant waters of Lake Erie meet a shoreline sculpted by wind and wave, the air perpetually carrying the tang of freshwater and distant horizons. It lies 34.5 km east-south-east of St. Thomas, ON (from St. Thomas, ON: bearing 115°T), and is situated 12.2 km south-east of Malahide. Here, the land slopes gently from fertile fields, a patchwork of greens and golds, down to the wide, inviting expanse of the lake, its surface shifting from steely grey to luminous turquoise with the changing light. The sandy soil underfoot, interspersed with the smooth, worn stones that have been tumbled by countless tides, speaks of a history intimately tied to the water’s edge. Along the harbor, sturdy fishing boats, their paint weathered by sun and spray, bob with a patient, enduring grace, a quiet testament to the enduring relationship between this place and the vast lake that defines its character. The scent of drying nets mingles with the sweet, earthy perfume of nearby orchards, a sensory blend that is uniquely Port Burwell. The story of Port Burwell is etched not only in its sand dunes and the steadfastness of its people but in the echoes of its maritime past and the continuous hum of its present-day economy. Once a vital hub for Great Lakes shipping and lumber trade, the town's heritage is palpable in the weathered brick of its older buildings and the steadfast dedication to fishing that continues to sustain its livelihood. The waters here, teeming with sport fish, draw anglers from afar, contributing to a vibrant tourism that thrives alongside the more traditional industries. The imposing structure of the lighthouse, a silent sentinel for generations, stands as a stoic reminder of the dangers and opportunities that the lake has always presented, a beacon guiding both vessels and the spirit of Port Burwell through changing currents. Even the gentle rustle of leaves in the surrounding Carolinian forest seems to whisper tales of the past, of the Indigenous peoples who first knew these shores and the pioneers who later carved a life from this rich, lakeside land.

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Explore Port Burwell, 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: 42.64774, -80.8035. 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 Burwell includes the postal code (N5H), 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 Burwell 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.