Glenwood Beach Ontario Map

About Glenwood Beach, Ontario

Glenwood Beach is a locality in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Glenwood Beach is located at 44.2093°N, 79.4716°W.

Glenwood Beach, nestled along the gentle curve of Lake Simcoe's southern shore, presents a serene tableau of sandy expanses and dappled woodlands. It lies 16.9 km north of Newmarket, ON (from Newmarket, ON: bearing 356°T), and is situated 14.1 km south-west of Georgina. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the distant, cool breath of the water. Low-lying dunes, softened by hardy grasses that whisper in the breeze, give way to the placid, often shimmering surface of the lake, its horizon a soft, hazy line where the sky meets the water. The landscape is characterized by a quiet resilience, a place where the trees, primarily mature oaks and maples, stand as stoic sentinels over the shifting sands and the ever-present murmur of the waves. The history of Glenwood Beach is intrinsically tied to its aquatic allure, a place that has drawn visitors and settlers for generations seeking respite and recreation. Once a hub for summer cottages and a popular destination for city dwellers escaping the heat, its economy has largely revolved around the seasonal ebb and flow of tourism. While the grand hotels of yesteryear may have faded, the spirit of that welcoming era lingers in the closely-knit feel of the permanent residents, many of whom have deep roots in the area. The echoes of laughter from long-ago beach parties and the quiet contemplation of solitary walks along the shoreline are woven into the very essence of Glenwood Beach, a place that continues to offer a tranquil counterpoint to the bustling world beyond its shores.

About This Glenwood Beach Map Page

Explore Glenwood 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: 44.20927, -79.47159. 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 Glenwood Beach 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 Glenwood 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.