Port Darlington Ontario Map

About Port Darlington, Ontario

Port Darlington is a locality in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Darlington is located at 43.8900°N, 78.6639°W.

Port Darlington rests at the edge of Lake Ontario, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast, shimmering expanse of freshwater. It lies 11.7 km south of Clarington, ON (from Clarington, ON: bearing 176°T), and is situated 15.5 km east of Oshawa. The air here carries the damp, clean scent of the lake, mingling with the earthy aroma of cultivated fields that stretch inland. Along the shoreline, weathered docks jut out into the water, remnants of a time when boats were the lifeblood of this settlement, and the rhythmic creak of wooden hulls was the constant soundtrack. Even now, the water’s presence dictates the pace of life, its moods reflected in the pale, often overcast skies that lend a soft, diffused light to the landscape, particularly as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the water in hues of bruised plum and muted gold. For generations, Port Darlington has been shaped by its connection to the lake and the fertile earth surrounding it. Once a bustling hub for shipping grain and lumber, its economy has since diversified, with agriculture remaining a strong foundation, the fields yielding crops that have sustained families for decades. The echoes of its past can still be felt in the sturdy, old brick buildings that line its main street, each one holding stories of commerce and community. While the grand shipping days have faded, a quiet industriousness persists, a testament to the resilience of those who call Port Darlington home, a place where the past and present are as intertwined as the roots of the ancient oak trees that stand sentinel on the bluffs overlooking the water.

About This Port Darlington Map Page

Explore Port Darlington, 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: 43.89, -78.663889. 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 Darlington includes the postal code (L1E), 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 Darlington 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.