Elmira Ontario Map

About Elmira, Ontario

Elmira is a compact rural community in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Elmira is located at 43.5932°N, 80.5624°W.

Elmira rests in a fertile pocket of the Canadian Shield, where the land, though gently rolling, retains a certain firmness underfoot, a deep-rooted strength that hints at the bedrock beneath. It lies 20.7 km north-north-west of Kitchener, ON (from Kitchener, ON: bearing 340°T), and is situated 12.7 km north of Waterloo. The air here, especially in the lingering light of late afternoon, carries a clean, almost crystalline quality, often scented with the earthy breath of tilled fields. Fields of corn, their stalks a vibrant green in summer and a rustling gold in autumn, stretch towards horizons broken only by the occasional cluster of mature maple trees, their broad leaves catching the sun in a thousand shimmering facets. The nearby Conestogo River, a ribbon of cool, dark water, meanders with a quiet persistence, its banks softened by willows that weep their branches into the current, creating secluded alcoves where dragonflies dart like living jewels. The history of Elmira is deeply entwined with the Mennonite settlers who first carved their lives from this land, their legacy evident in the enduring agricultural traditions and the quiet diligence that still characterizes the local economy. This heritage is not merely a relic; it is a living pulse, felt in the well-tended farms and the thriving businesses that support them, from the processing plants that transform the bounty of the fields to the small shops that line the main street. Elmira’s connection to the wider world, while once perhaps more distant, is now facilitated by efficient transport links, yet a certain groundedness persists, a sense of place that anchors its inhabitants. A distinctive feature, the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, transforms the town into a hub of sweet celebration, a vibrant testament to the region's agricultural richness and the community's capacity for joy.

About This Elmira Map Page

Explore Elmira, 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: 43.59325, -80.56239. 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 Elmira includes the postal code (N3B), 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 Elmira 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.