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Fontainebleau is a urban community in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Fontainebleau is located at 42.3028°N, 82.9749°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N8W.
Fontainebleau rests upon the flat, fertile earth that defines the southern reaches of the landscape, holding its position firmly along the edge of the Detroit River. It lies 1.5 km east of Windsor, ON (from Windsor, ON: bearing 88°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-east of LaSalle. The weight of the sky feels immense here, pressing down on the horizon where the river turns a deep, bruised indigo under the fading light of evening. While the Little River flows quietly through the surrounding distance, the primary character of Fontainebleau is defined by the constant, expansive presence of the larger waterway, which dictates the mood of the air and the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. Industry and the echoes of a long-standing agricultural history linger in the way the land is organized, reflecting a local economy shaped by the proximity to the border and the movement of goods across the water. Fontainebleau maintains a steady, functional vitality, where the daily activities of the residents are punctuated by the distant, low-frequency hum of maritime traffic moving along the Detroit River. The life of the people here is marked by the pragmatism of those who live near a major thoroughfare of transit, yet there is a quiet beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the fields, softening the sharp edges of the infrastructure and grounding the day in a calm, persistent familiarity.
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| Location | Fontainebleau, Essex, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.30285°N, 82.9749°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N8W |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fontainebleau, 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 Fontainebleau includes coordinates 42.302850°N, 82.974900°W, situated in Essex. Postal FSA: N8W. 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.