Balfour Beach Ontario Map

About Balfour Beach, Ontario

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 on the southern edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of freshwater, a place where the land gently surrenders to the water’s embrace. 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 here is a mosaic of sandy shores, punctuated by hardy pines that cling tenaciously to the dunes, their needles whispering secrets to the persistent breeze. Inland, the land rises into rolling fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and browns that stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of summer or the crisp, bright clarity of autumn. The air itself carries a unique scent, a blend of sun-baked earth, pine resin, and the ever-present, invigorating tang of the lake. Evenings here possess a particular magic, as the sun dips below the water, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting a warm, ethereal glow that washes over the quiet cottages and awakens the chorus of crickets. The history of Balfour Beach is as layered as the sediment beneath its shores, shaped by the ebb and flow of human endeavor and the enduring presence of the natural world. For centuries, this land was a vital artery for Indigenous peoples, who navigated its waters and drew sustenance from its bountiful shores, leaving behind a legacy whispered in the rustling reeds and the ancient patterns of the land. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new life, establishing farms and small businesses that formed the early economic backbone of Balfour Beach. The lake itself has always been central to its identity, a source of livelihood through fishing and a growing hub for tourism, particularly as the automobile made these shores more accessible. The summer months still thrum with a gentle energy as families return to familiar cottages, their laughter mingling with the lapping of waves, a tradition that continues to define the unhurried pace of life in Balfour Beach.

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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. Wikipedia and 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.