Parkway West Ontario Map

About Parkway West, Ontario

Parkway West is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Parkway West is located at 43.7512°N, 79.3392°W.

Parkway West, nestled in the gentle rolling terrain of what was once agricultural heartland, presents a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of both nature and human endeavour. It lies 2.9 km east-north-east of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 69°T), and is situated 15.2 km south-south-west of Markham. Here, the land slopes with a subtle, almost imperceptible grace, hinting at the glacial past that shaped its contours. The air, especially in the early mornings or late afternoons, carries a clean, crisp quality, a reminder of the broad skies above and the fertile earth beneath. Mature trees, remnants of former woodlots and hedgerows, stand sentinel along property lines and within the newer residential pockets, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed conversations. The character of Parkway West is one of understated domesticity, a place where manicured lawns meet the untamed edges of the natural world, where the distant hum of traffic from major arteries serves as a constant counterpoint to the immediate peace of suburban life. The history of Parkway West is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of this region, a legacy still visible in the occasional farmstead that has resisted the encroaching development, standing as a stoic reminder of generations who tilled these fields. While the vast tracts of farmland have largely given way to housing and commercial strips, the local economy now thrives on a more diversified base, encompassing retail, services, and a growing number of small businesses that cater to the needs of a burgeoning population. The area has witnessed waves of settlement, each leaving its faint imprint, from early pioneers seeking fertile ground to the more recent influx of families drawn by its accessibility and perceived quality of life. Parkway West, in its contemporary form, is a testament to the evolving narrative of suburban expansion, a place where the echoes of its agrarian past are softened by the vibrant pulse of modern Canadian living.

About This Parkway West Map Page

Explore Parkway West, 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: 43.75122, -79.33919. 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 Parkway West includes the postal code (M3A), 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 Parkway West 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.