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| Place | Cliffcrest |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | York |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.72422 |
| Longitude | -79.22566 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | M1M |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FARPB |
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 upon the stable, rising earth overlooking the vast, shifting expanse of Lake Ontario. 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 landscape surrounding Cliffcrest holds the quiet weight of the Dicksons Hill, a rise that anchors the horizon and offers a vantage point over the lower stretches of the shoreline. When the sun begins to retreat behind the edge of the world, the light turns a bruised, metallic gold, catching the surface of the lake and sharpening the silhouettes of the trees against the cooling air. Further afield, the Rivière Rouge moves through the landscape twelve kilometres distant, while the Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge marks the territory twenty-three kilometres away, defining the outer edges of this geography. The air here carries a persistent, clean dampness from the water, a reminder of the immense volume of the lake that dictates the mood of every season. Development in Cliffcrest grew outward from the initial clearings, reflecting a history of suburban expansion that prioritized proximity to the water's edge. The local economy persists as a blend of residential stability and service-oriented enterprise, where the daily movement of residents follows the arterial roads toward the city core. Early settlers navigated the clay-heavy soil and the steep drops toward the shore, a terrain that continues to demand respect from those who build upon it. Architecture in Cliffcrest ranges from mid-century dwellings to modern renovations, yet the character of the streets remains defined by the maturity of the trees and the sudden, expansive views of the horizon that appear at the end of a quiet lane. Even during the peak of a workday, the presence of the lake provides a strange, grounding stillness that seems to absorb the noise of modern life.
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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. 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |