Orchard Point Ontario Map

About Orchard Point, Ontario

Orchard Point is a compact rural community in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Orchard Point is located at 44.6025°N, 79.3728°W.

Orchard Point rests where the gentle curves of the land meet the expansive, shimmering surface of Lake Erie, a place where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit. It lies 4.1 km east of Orillia, ON (from Orillia, ON: bearing 93°T), and is situated 11.2 km south of Cumberland Beach. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, the soil a rich, dark loam that has been coaxed into bounty for generations. Low, rolling hills, more suggestion than assertion, lead the eye towards the water, and in the late afternoon sun, the light takes on a syrupy, golden quality, catching the dust motes dancing above the gravel roads. The character of Orchard Point is one of quiet persistence, a place where life unfolds with a steady, unhurried grace, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable tides of the lake. This stretch of shoreline, and indeed the broader Norfolk County, has a deep agricultural heritage, with fruit farming, particularly apples and cherries, forming a cornerstone of its local economy, a tradition that imbues Orchard Point with a sense of enduring purpose. The echoes of early settlers, who saw the potential in this fertile ground and the strategic access to water, still resonate in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-tended orchards. While the agricultural roots remain strong, the proximity to the lake also hints at a history of fishing and perhaps even a touch of smuggling in bygone eras, adding layers to the quiet narrative of Orchard Point. The distinctive character of this place is not in grand pronouncements, but in the subtle hum of agricultural machinery in the distance, the murmur of conversations at the local general store, and the vast, unwavering presence of the lake that shapes its days and its dreams.

About This Orchard Point Map Page

Explore Orchard 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: 44.6025, -79.372778. 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 Orchard Point includes the postal code (L3V), 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 Orchard 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.