Highland Point Ontario Map

About Highland Point, Ontario

Highland Point is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Highland Point is located at 44.7927°N, 79.9430°W.

Highland Point, nestled on the northern shores of Lake Simcoe, presents a landscape shaped by glacial retreat and the persistent caress of wind and water. It lies 6.6 km north-west of Midland, ON (from Midland, ON: bearing 315°T), and is situated 11.5 km west-north-west of Port McNicoll. Rolling terrain, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous woodlands and open fields, slopes gently towards the lake, where weathered docks and a scattering of cottages mark the edge of human habitation. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding natural world. In the late afternoon, the sun, as it dips towards the western horizon, casts long, golden shafts of light through the trees, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet air, a fleeting, almost spiritual spectacle that imbues the very stillness with a sense of profound peace. The history of Highland Point is intrinsically tied to the bounty of Lake Simcoe and the fertile soil that lies beneath its verdant surface. Once a place of seasonal encampment for Indigenous peoples who travelled these waterways, it later became a haven for early settlers drawn by the promise of agriculture and the burgeoning fishing industry. The echoes of this past linger in the names of local roads and the weathered barns that still stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, the primary drivers of Highland Point's enduring economy. While the fishing fleets are smaller now, the lake remains a vital artery, not only for its livelihood but also for the recreational spirit it fosters, drawing summer visitors who find solace in its cool embrace and the unhurried pace of life that defines Highland Point.

About This Highland Point Map Page

Explore Highland Point, 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: 44.79265, -79.94302. 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 Highland Point includes the postal code (L9M), 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 Highland Point 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.