Edgar Ontario Map

About Edgar, Ontario

Edgar is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Edgar is located at 44.5084°N, 79.6212°W.

Edgar lies nestled in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate sculpting of glaciers. It lies 15.9 km north-north-east of Barrie, ON (from Barrie, ON: bearing 16°T), and is situated 10.9 km north-east of Midhurst. The land here is a gentle rise and fall, a quilt of fertile fields stitched together by winding country roads, where the vast, blue sky seems to press down with a benevolent weight. Stands of mature trees, mostly deciduous, punctuate the horizons, their leaves catching the sunlight in a shifting mosaic of emerald and gold. Creeks, barely more than silver ribbons from a distance, meander through the valleys, their banks often softened by reeds and the occasional willow. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of tilled earth and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers, a subtle testament to the region's agricultural heart. The story of Edgar is deeply entwined with the fertile land that surrounds it, a place that has sustained generations through farming. Dairy farms, with their iconic red barns and contented herds, are a common sight, their presence a quiet hum in the local economy. But beyond the fields, Edgar also holds a connection to the wider world through its history of timber, a resource that once shaped its early development and left behind a legacy of sturdy buildings. While the pace of life in Edgar is measured, there's a steady pulse of activity, a sense of people tending to their livelihoods and their land. The nearby waters, often appearing as placid stretches reflecting the sky, hint at a network of waterways that once facilitated trade and travel, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people of Edgar and the natural world.

About This Edgar Map Page

Explore Edgar, 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: 44.50837, -79.62123. 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 Edgar 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 Edgar 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.