Glenroy Ontario Map

About Glenroy, Ontario

Glenroy is a locality in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Glenroy is located at 45.2322°N, 74.6422°W.

Glenroy rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the St. Lawrence Lowlands begin to yield to the Precambrian Shield. It lies 23.8 km north-north-east of Cornwall, ON (from Cornwall, ON: bearing 16°T), and is situated 10.1 km east of Apple Hill. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their greens and golds softened by the diffuse light of the eastern Ontario sky, interspersed with stands of deciduous trees that blaze with colour in autumn and stand stark and skeletal against the winter sky. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and damp pine needles, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. Winding country roads, often bordered by stone fences that speak of generations of clearing and building, lead past weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses, their windows reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas above. The story of Glenroy is one of diligent settlement and hardy agriculture, with its roots reaching back to the early 19th century when Scottish immigrants, drawn by the promise of fertile land, began to carve out a life here. The economy of Glenroy has always been tied to the soil, with dairy farming and mixed agriculture forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations. While the pace of life remains unhurried, a quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface, evident in the well-maintained properties and the cooperative spirit that often prevails. The nearby Raisin River, a modest but significant waterway, has historically played a role in shaping the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants, providing water for livestock and a gentle murmur that accompanies the days.

About This Glenroy Map Page

Explore Glenroy, 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: 45.232222, -74.642222. 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 Glenroy includes the postal code (K6H), 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 Glenroy 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.