Coldwater Ontario Map

About Coldwater, Ontario

Coldwater is a urban community in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Coldwater is located at 44.7097°N, 79.6419°W.

Coldwater rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient hands of glaciers, where the land gently rises and falls like a slumbering giant. It lies 19.6 km east-south-east of Midland, ON (from Midland, ON: bearing 103°T), and is situated 14.0 km east-south-east of Port McNicoll. The air here, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the surrounding forests and fertile fields. Interspersed with cultivated farmland, where rows of corn and soy stand at attention under the vast Canadian sky, are pockets of wilder growth, woodlands that whisper secrets of seasons past. The eponymous river, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the heart of Coldwater, its banks often lined with willows that dip their branches as if in greeting, reflecting the ever-changing light that paints the sky from dawn's pale blush to the deep indigo of twilight. The history of Coldwater is deeply entwined with the flow of its namesake river, a vital artery for early settlement and commerce. Originally a hub for lumbering, the sturdy timber that once dominated the landscape fueled its early growth, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and historical structures that dot the area. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the rich, dark soil yielding abundant harvests that feed both the immediate region and beyond. This close connection to the land fosters a certain grounded character in Coldwater, a sense of enduring resilience and quiet pride in the bounty it provides. The annual Fall Fair, a vibrant tradition, brings together the community in a celebration of harvest and shared heritage, a colourful spectacle against the backdrop of the changing autumn leaves.

About This Coldwater Map Page

Explore Coldwater, 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: 44.709722, -79.641944. 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 Coldwater includes the postal code (L4R), 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 Coldwater 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.