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| Place | Birchwood |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Peel |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.526944 |
| Longitude | -79.628333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | L5J |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FAITM |
Birchwood is a urban community in Peel, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Birchwood is located at 43.5269°N, 79.6283°W.
Birchwood rests upon a quiet threshold where the land bows toward the vast, restless expanse of Lake Ontario. It lies 6.9 km south-south-east of Mississauga, ON (from Mississauga, ON: bearing 160°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-east of Oakville. The air here carries a sharp clarity, caught between the cooling breath of the water and the rising stone of the Milton Heights. Near the Credit River, the earth holds a dark, mineral weight, grounding the spirits of those who walk its banks as the light fades into a bruised, violet stillness. Birchwood exists as a confluence of these elements, where the wind off the lake tangles with the low-hanging mist, and the terrain resists the rush of the modern world, keeping its own counsel in the shadow of the heights. The history of Birchwood clings to the banks of the Credit River, where the flow of water once dictated the movement of goods and the slow growth of local industry. Today, the economy leans into a steady, industrious pulse, marked by a quiet focus that values the utility of the land and the persistence of its people. Residents move through the day with a deliberate intent, their lives shaped by the proximity of the water and the rising ground that defines the skyline. Whether through the seasonal shifts of the climate or the daily work of the local trades, Birchwood maintains a character forged by its specific geology, standing firm as the currents of the Credit River continue their long, insistent journey toward the lake.
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Explore Birchwood, 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: 43.526944, -79.628333. 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 Birchwood includes the postal code (L5J), 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 Birchwood 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 |