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| Place | Balfour Beach |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | York |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.26629 |
| Longitude | -79.49484 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | L4P |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FAENA |
Balfour Beach is a compact rural community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Balfour Beach is located at 44.2663°N, 79.4948°W.
Balfour Beach rests quietly along the edge of Lake Simcoe, where the land yields to the water with a stillness that defines the horizon. It lies 18.6 km south-east of Barrie, ON (from Barrie, ON: bearing 129°T), and is situated 13.7 km west of Georgina. The terrain near the Maskinonge (Jersey) River is marked by the modest rise of Little Hell Hill, a landmark that directs the eye toward the shifting moods of the lake. During the golden hour, the light catches the surface of the water, turning the reeds and shoreline into a study of amber and deep shadow, while the cool air carries the scent of damp earth and coming evening. The ground here holds the quiet weight of the seasons, maintaining a stark, honest beauty that exists without the need for ornamentation. Life around Balfour Beach has long been shaped by the presence of the Maskinonge (Jersey) River, which feeds into the larger expanse of Lake Simcoe, guiding the flow of local activity toward the shore. Residents often find that the pulse of the day aligns with the movement of the water, whether through the seasonal tasks of maintaining the docks or the simple observation of the ice as it thins in the spring. While the local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the landscape, the historical character of the region persists in the way the houses sit tucked against the slope of Little Hell Hill. There is a distinct patience in how the people go about their work, acknowledging the influence of the lake that has been a steady companion to the inhabitants for generations.
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Explore Balfour Beach, 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: 44.26629, -79.49484. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Balfour Beach includes the postal code (L4P), 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 Balfour Beach 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |