Craighurst Ontario Map

About Craighurst, Ontario

Craighurst is a compact rural community in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Craighurst is located at 44.5291°N, 79.7257°W.

Craighurst, Ontario, sits nestled amidst the rolling terrain of the Oro-Medonte hills, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider and the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 18.0 km north-north-west of Barrie, ON (from Barrie, ON: bearing 348°T), and is situated 12.7 km east-south-east of Elmvale. The land here is a gentle, undulating canvas of mixed forests and open fields, sculpted by the slow, patient work of glaciers long past. In the summer, the sunlight slants through the leaves in warm, golden shafts, illuminating the vibrant green of the fields and the deep emerald of the woods. Winter transforms the landscape into a hushed, white expanse, where the stark silhouettes of bare trees stand against a pale sky, and the crisp air bites with a bracing, invigorating chill. This is a place that breathes with the seasons, its character shaped by the quiet persistence of nature and the enduring spirit of those who call it home. The history of Craighurst is tied to the fertile land and the early settlers who carved their lives from it, a legacy still visible in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring agricultural roots of the local economy. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting dairy farms and fruit orchards that continue to define the region's character. While agriculture remains a bedrock, the proximity to larger centres and the allure of its natural beauty have also drawn in a more diverse mix of residents, creating a subtly shifting mosaic of life. The nearby Horseshoe Valley offers year-round recreation, its slopes echoing with the laughter of skiers in winter and the hum of mountain bikes in warmer months, a modern counterpoint to the quiet traditions that still hold sway in Craighurst.

About This Craighurst Map Page

Explore Craighurst, 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: 44.52914, -79.72567. 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 Craighurst includes the postal code (L0L), 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 Craighurst 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.