Fairport Beach Ontario Map

About Fairport Beach, Ontario

Fairport Beach is a urban community in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Fairport Beach is located at 43.8150°N, 79.1036°W.

Fairport Beach, a sliver of shoreline nestled along the vast expanse of Lake Ontario, presents a landscape of gentle slopes that descend towards the water's edge. It lies 14.5 km east-south-east of Markham, ON (from Markham, ON: bearing 118°T), and is situated 7.2 km south-west of Ajax. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a fine, almost imperceptible mist, a constant whisper from the lake that lends a soft, diffused light to the weathered cottages and the occasional sturdy brick home. The beach itself, a mosaic of smooth pebbles and coarse sand, stretches out, punctuated by the bleached driftwood that tells tales of storms past. Beyond the immediate shore, the land rises into modest hills, their contours softened by a mature growth of deciduous trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer, transforming into a fiery spectacle come autumn. The scent of pine mingles with the fainter, saltier tang of the lake, a signature perfume of this coastal haven. The history of Fairport Beach is deeply entwined with the bounty of Lake Ontario, once a vital artery for trade and travel. For generations, fishing boats, their hulls painted in practical hues of blue and white, would have been a common sight, their catches forming the bedrock of the local economy. Though large-scale commercial fishing has waned, a spirit of self-sufficiency and an appreciation for the water persist, evident in the small marinas and the quiet hum of recreational boating. Small businesses, many family-run, dot the main thoroughfare, offering everything from hardware to homemade jams, their existence a testament to the enduring resilience of this seaside settlement. The occasional weathered signpost hints at the earlier days when this was a more bustling port, a quiet reminder of the lives lived and the livelihoods forged along this particular stretch of shoreline.

About This Fairport Beach Map Page

Explore Fairport Beach, 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: 43.815, -79.103611. 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 Fairport Beach includes the postal code (L1W), 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 Fairport Beach 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.