Cliffcrest Ontario Map

About Cliffcrest, Ontario

Cliffcrest is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cliffcrest is located at 43.7242°N, 79.2257°W.

Cliffcrest rests on a gentle rise, overlooking the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Ontario, its shores a mosaic of sandy stretches and rocky outcrops where the land meets the water's edge. It lies 12.0 km east of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 99°T), and is situated 15.4 km east-south-east of North York. The terrain here is characterized by rolling hills that slope gracefully towards the lake, a landscape sculpted by ancient glacial forces, now softened by a verdant blanket of mature trees that punctuate the suburban sprawl. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the light bleeds across the water in hues of molten gold and rose, casting long shadows that stretch and warp the familiar shapes of manicured lawns and modest homes, imbuing the everyday with a fleeting, ethereal beauty. The air itself carries a distinct coolness, a whisper from the lake even on the warmest days, a constant reminder of the immense body of water that defines Cliffcrest’s western boundary. This locale, once part of a broader agricultural expanse, has transformed over the decades, its economy now primarily driven by its residential character and proximity to the urban core, with many residents commuting to Toronto for work, their lives a rhythm of departure and return. The history of the area is less about grand pronouncements and more about quiet settlement, the gradual development of neighbourhoods carved from the land that once supported farms and perhaps even Indigenous trails. While no single towering landmark defines Cliffcrest, its distinctive charm lies in the collective feel of its well-established streets, the mature trees lining the sidewalks, and the shared experience of living within earshot of the lake’s ceaseless murmur. The local shops, small and often family-run, contribute to a sense of continuity, a subtle thread connecting the present to the less hurried days of Cliffcrest's past.

About This Cliffcrest Map Page

Explore Cliffcrest, 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: 43.72422, -79.22566. 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 Cliffcrest includes the postal code (M1M), 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 Cliffcrest 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.