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| Place | Port Whitby |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Durham |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.855 |
| Longitude | -78.929722 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | L1N |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCIBP |
Port Whitby is a compact rural community in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Whitby is located at 43.8550°N, 78.9297°W.
Port Whitby rests quietly along the northern shore of Lake Ontario, where the horizon dissolves into a vast, slate-colored expanse that holds the morning light. It lies 7.7 km south-west of Oshawa, ON (from Oshawa, ON: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.6 km east of Ajax. The terrain rises steadily from the water toward the gentle prominence of Dicksons Hill, grounding the landscape in a firm, earthen presence that feels both ancient and settled. When the wind moves off the lake, it carries a crisp, mineral scent, chilling the air and polishing the surface of the water until it glimmers like hammered silver under the low sun. The industrial character of Port Whitby reflects its long history as a maritime gateway, where the movement of goods and the steady hum of commerce define the daily pulse of the docks. While the Rivière Rouge flows sixteen kilometers away and the Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge sits twenty-six kilometers distant, the immediate focus remains on the harbor’s edge, where the infrastructure of shipping meets the stillness of the shoreline. Residents move through their days with a practical focus, balancing the demands of modern employment with a deep appreciation for the unobstructed views across the lake. During the quiet hours of dusk, the transition between the working waterfront and the darkening sky reveals the true, enduring character of Port Whitby, a place defined by its steady relationship with the water.
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Explore Port Whitby, 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: 43.855, -78.929722. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Port Whitby includes the postal code (L1N), 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 Whitby 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |