Port Dalhousie Ontario Map

About Port Dalhousie, Ontario

Port Dalhousie is a urban community in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Dalhousie is located at 43.1962°N, 79.2813°W.

Port Dalhousie rests where the broad, blue expanse of Lake Ontario meets the land, its shores a gentle curve embracing a small harbour. It lies 4.1 km north-north-west of St. Catharines, ON (from St. Catharines, ON: bearing 326°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-north-west of Thorold. The air here carries the scent of fresh water and, in summer, the faint sweetness of ripening fruit from the surrounding orchards. Low, rolling hills rise inland, their slopes often blanketed with vineyards or dotted with the sturdy, weathered barns of farms that have seen generations come and go. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a softened quality, bathing the weathered brick of older buildings and the white sails of boats in a warm, golden hue. The rhythm of life in Port Dalhousie is dictated by the seasons and the steady pulse of the lake, a quiet presence that shapes the very character of the place. The history of Port Dalhousie is inextricably linked to the St. Lawrence Seaway and the vital role it played in connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. For over a century, its harbour served as a crucial transshipment point, a place where goods were transferred between larger lake vessels and smaller canal boats bound for the St. Lawrence River. This maritime heritage is still visible in the old lighthouse, standing sentinel at the harbour mouth, and in the occasional remnants of dock structures. The local economy, once dominated by shipping and related industries, has since diversified, with tourism and agriculture now playing significant roles. The nearby wineries are a testament to the fertile soil, and the picturesque waterfront draws visitors who come to enjoy the lake views and the laid-back atmosphere of Port Dalhousie.

About This Port Dalhousie Map Page

Explore Port Dalhousie, 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: 43.19624, -79.28133. 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 Dalhousie includes the postal code (L2N), 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 Dalhousie 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.