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| Place | Gilford |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Simcoe |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.22119 |
| Longitude | -79.54677 |
| 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, a quiet nod to the northern reach of Lake Simcoe's vastness, where the land gently slopes toward its shimmering, often windswept, expanse. 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 terrain here is a patchwork of fields, the rich, dark earth yielding to the sky in broad, open swathes, punctuated by the darker, more resilient greens of scattered woodlands. Summer air hangs thick with the scent of ripening crops and the distant, earthy tang of the lake, a perfume that clings to the skin long after the sun has dipped below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading saffron. Evenings bring a profound stillness, broken only by the rustle of corn stalks and the occasional, lonely call of a night bird, a testament to the enduring, unassuming character of this place. The roots of Gilford are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding Holland Marsh, a fertile basin that has long sustained the local economy. For generations, farmers have coaxed their living from this rich soil, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that underpins the unhurried rhythm of daily life here. Echoes of this past are visible in the weathered barns and silos that dot the landscape, stoic reminders of hard work and resilience. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to Lake Simcoe also draws a steady stream of visitors seeking its recreational offerings, a subtle infusion of transient energy into the settled, enduring spirit of Gilford.
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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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |