Lawrence Heights Ontario Map

About Lawrence Heights, Ontario

Lawrence Heights is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Lawrence Heights is located at 43.7208°N, 79.4456°W.

Lawrence Heights rests on a gentle rise, a landscape sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the patient hand of glacial retreat, leaving behind a subtly rolling terrain that drains towards the Humber River. It lies 6.3 km west-south-west of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 248°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-south-east of Claireville. The streets here, lined with a mix of mid-rise apartments and single-family homes, often offer glimpses of distant, softer horizons, a muted green punctuated by the familiar silhouettes of Toronto's skyline to the south. During the warmer months, the air carries the hum of cicadas and the scent of freshly cut grass, a common melody in the suburban soundscape, while in autumn, the turning leaves paint the neighbourhood in hues of ochre and russet, a quiet, ephemeral beauty. This part of the city, long a place of arrivals and transitions, has seen its character shaped by a steady stream of newcomers seeking opportunity, a narrative interwoven with the post-war boom that saw Toronto expand outward. The local economy, once more directly tied to the surrounding agricultural lands that gradually yielded to suburban development, now thrives on the diverse employment opportunities within the greater metropolitan area, with many residents commuting to downtown core businesses. Yet, echoes of its past persist in the community gardens that offer a taste of the earth, and in the vibrant cultural mosaic that finds expression in local festivals and the diverse array of small businesses that serve the neighbourhood's needs, creating a living sense of place within Lawrence Heights.

About This Lawrence Heights Map Page

Explore Lawrence Heights, 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: 43.720833, -79.445556. 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 Lawrence Heights includes the postal code (M6A), 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 Lawrence Heights 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.