Alderwood Ontario Map

About Alderwood, Ontario

Alderwood is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Alderwood is located at 43.6086°N, 79.5387°W.

Alderwood unfolds as a gentle tapestry of rolling fields and mature woodlands, a place where the clear Ontario sky stretches wide over a landscape shaped by slow-moving waters and the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 9.9 km east-north-east of Mississauga, ON (from Mississauga, ON: bearing 75°T), and is situated 15.7 km north-east of Clearview. The terrain here is a subtle play of rises and dips, leading the eye across emerald pastures that give way to the darker, hushed greens of the trees, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers. A soft, often humid air hangs over Alderwood, carrying the scent of turned earth in spring and the dry, sweet perfume of late summer hay, a constant reminder of its agrarian roots. Even as the evening draws in, the quality of light here is remarkable, a buttery glow that softens the edges of the houses and casts long, dancing shadows from the sturdy oaks that line the country lanes. This is a place where the echoes of early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new life, still resonate, their presence felt in the weathered barns and the enduring stone foundations of homes built to last. The local economy, while diversifying, retains a strong connection to the land, with market gardens and hobby farms still dotting the periphery, their produce a vibrant splash of colour at the weekly farmers' markets. Alderwood is also a place of quiet industry, where small workshops hum with activity, crafting everything from artisanal cheeses to custom furniture, their livelihoods woven into the fabric of the community. Though no grand universities or famous celebrities call Alderwood home, there is a distinct pride in its own history, a local narrative built on hard work, neighbourly support, and the enduring beauty of the land itself.

About This Alderwood Map Page

Explore Alderwood, 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: 43.60863, -79.53875. 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 Alderwood includes the postal code (M8W), 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 Alderwood 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.