Rideau Heights Ontario Map

About Rideau Heights, Ontario

Rideau Heights is a urban community in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Rideau Heights is located at 44.2649°N, 76.4844°W.

Rideau Heights rests in the undulating embrace of Frontenac, where granite outcrops, softened by millennia of wind and ice, spill down towards the glistening veins of the Rideau River system. It lies 4.0 km north-north-east of Kingston, ON (from Kingston, ON: bearing 32°T), and is situated 13.7 km south of Inverary. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and faded rose. Fields, stitched with the emerald of summer crops and the ochre of tilled soil, break the woodland's dense hold, hinting at the patient labour that has shaped this land. It is a place where the horizon feels both vast and intimately close, the sky a boundless canvas above the weathered contours of the terrain. The echoes of early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the vital waterway, still resonate in the quiet persistence of Rideau Heights. Historically, the river was the lifeblood, powering mills that processed timber and grain, a trade that once pulsed through its early days. Today, while remnants of that industrial past remain in the form of sturdy stone foundations and the weathered timbers of old structures, the local economy has found new rhythms. Agriculture continues to be a cornerstone, with farms producing a bounty of local goods, and a growing appreciation for artisanal crafts and small-scale tourism draws visitors to experience the unhurried pace of life. The proximity to the vastness of the Frontenac Provincial Park offers a constant reminder of the wild, untamed beauty that cradles Rideau Heights, a beauty that has shaped its character and continues to draw people into its quiet, enduring landscape.

About This Rideau Heights Map Page

Explore Rideau Heights, 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: 44.26488, -76.48436. 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 Rideau Heights includes the postal code (K7K), 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 Rideau Heights 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.