Alta Vista, Ontario Weather
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About Alta Vista, Ontario
Alta Vista is a community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Alta Vista is located at 45.3864°N, 75.6581°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K1H.
Alta Vista anchors itself upon the elevated rise of Nanny Goat Hill, where the air holds a crisp clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the afternoon light. It lies 6.2 km south-east of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-west of Ottawa. The terrain here slopes toward the nearby Rideau River, a waterway that draws the gaze and defines the low-lying horizons of this quiet expanse. In the cooling hours of dusk, the shadows lengthen across the ground with a deliberate, heavy grace, turning the ordinary streets into corridors of deep indigo and soft, muted amber. The character of Alta Vista emerges from a blend of enduring residential stability and the steady, hummed industry of its local institutions. History here is marked by the deliberate growth of a neighborhood that balances its proximity to the natural bends of the Rideau River with the functional demands of a modern capital. Residents often travel the short distance to find the stillness of Dow's Lake or the rushing water of Prince of Wales Falls, landmarks that define the outdoor life of those living nearby. Each day, the movement of people through these spaces follows the predictable, reliable patterns of a populace committed to the quiet maintenance of their homes and the steady stewardship of the land.
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| Location | Alta Vista, Carleton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.386389°N, 75.658056°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K1H |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Alta Vista, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alta Vista, Ontario, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alta Vista includes coordinates 45.386389°N, 75.658056°W, situated in Carleton. Postal FSA: K1H. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.