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| Place | Gilford |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Simcoe |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.22119 |
| Longitude | -79.54677 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | L4P |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FBHJM |
Gilford is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gilford is located at 44.2212°N, 79.5468°W.
Gilford rests against the edge of Lake Simcoe, where the horizon broadens into a wide, pale expanse under the changing Ontario sky. It lies 19.5 km north-north-west of Newmarket, ON (from Newmarket, ON: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-east of Innisfil. The land here carries the weight of the water, its terrain shaped by the proximity of the Holland River and the rise of the Little Hell Hill that marks the local topography. As evening settles, the light across the lake turns a bruised, metallic silver, catching the reeds along the shore and softening the hard lines of the shoreline. The air holds a damp, cool clarity, smelling faintly of silt and deep, still water, grounding Gilford in a landscape that feels both ancient and quiet. History in Gilford lingers in the way the local economy has shifted from early agricultural roots toward its present character as a lakeside retreat. The Holland River serves as a slow, persistent artery, influencing the pace of life for those who look toward the lake for their livelihood or respite. Residents observe the seasonal pulse of the water, watching as the ice forms or recedes, a cycle that defines the local experience more than any calendar. Life in Gilford moves with the quiet persistence of the current, steady and unadorned, reflecting a long-standing relationship between the people and the singular geography they inhabit.
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Explore Gilford, 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: 44.22119, -79.54677. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Gilford includes the postal code (L4P), 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 Gilford 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |