Aberfoyle Ontario Map

About Aberfoyle, Ontario

Aberfoyle is a locality in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Aberfoyle is located at 43.4708°N, 80.1468°W.

Aberfoyle nestles in a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where rolling fields give way to stands of mature maple and oak. It lies 9.8 km south-east of Guelph, ON (from Guelph, ON: bearing 137°T), and is situated 15.6 km east-north-east of Cambridge. The air here carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the low sun of late afternoon often casts a soft, golden haze over the fertile land. Creeks, like the winding Aberfoyle Creek, meander through the terrain, their banks thick with wildflowers in spring and summer, a quiet murmur accompanying the rustle of leaves. It's a place where the horizon feels vast but not empty, dotted with farmsteads and the occasional cluster of homes, suggesting a gentle, unhurried existence. The history of Aberfoyle is deeply rooted in the agricultural promise of this rich soil, a promise first recognized by early settlers drawn to its potential for farming and lumber. While the days of extensive logging have long passed, the spirit of industry endures, now focused on the bounty of the land through market gardens and specialty crops, with a notable presence of greenhouses that extend the growing season. This enduring connection to the earth is perhaps what gives Aberfoyle its distinctive character, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a strong sense of local identity. The annual Highland Games, a vibrant display of Scottish heritage, draw visitors from afar, a colorful counterpoint to the everyday tranquility that defines Aberfoyle.

About This Aberfoyle Map Page

Explore Aberfoyle, 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: 43.47083, -80.14684. 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 Aberfoyle includes the postal code (N1L), 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 Aberfoyle 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.