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| Place | Read |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.31 |
| Longitude | -77.202778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K0K |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCJYO |
Read is a locality in Hastings, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Read is located at 44.3100°N, 77.2028°W.
Read rests within the quiet contours of the land near Coulters Hill, where the horizon holds a stillness that defines the local atmosphere. It lies 21.1 km north-east of Belleville, ON (from Belleville, ON: bearing 43°T), and is situated 9.8 km east-south-east of Chisholm's Mills. Fields stretch outward under a pale sky, their edges softened by the transition toward the distant Salmon River, which winds through the broader landscape some eight kilometres away. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, singular violet, settling heavily upon the low rise of the terrain and lending the earth a depth that seems to hold the day’s heat long after the sun has slipped below the fence lines. Mud Lake, situated nine kilometres from the centre, acts as a dark, reflective anchor for the surrounding geography, mirroring the shifting clouds while the air remains sharp and clear. History in Read persists in the weathered wood of old barns and the persistence of local agriculture, a legacy that survives in the steady, pragmatic pace of those who work the soil. The economy stays grounded in these traditional roots, though the proximity of the H.R. Frink Outdoor Education Centre, twelve kilometres distant, brings a different kind of movement to the region as visitors study the natural world. Those seeking the sound of rushing water find it at Buttermilk Falls, located twelve kilometres from the heart of the settlement, where the constant motion of the stream provides a sharp contrast to the motionless fields nearby. Life in Read moves with a deliberate, quiet grace, defined by the seasonal cycles of harvest and the enduring presence of the land itself.
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Explore Read, 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: 44.31, -77.202778. 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 Read includes the postal code (K0K), 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 Read 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 |