Riverdale Ontario Map

About Riverdale, Ontario

Riverdale is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Riverdale is located at 43.6719°N, 79.3497°W.

Riverdale rests in a gentle hollow, its landscape a soft embrace of rolling fields and mature woodlands that cradle the winding course of the Don River. It lies 8.0 km south-south-east of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 166°T), and is situated 11.1 km south-south-east of North York. Here, the air often carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of traffic, a subtle counterpoint to the rustling leaves of ancient oaks and maples. The terrain slopes gracefully towards the river, its banks a lush tapestry of ferns and wildflowers, where sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, paints the water in shifting hues of amber and gold. It is a place where the wild edge of nature still breathes close, where the quiet hum of insects mingles with the calls of unseen birds, imbuing Riverdale with a persistent, grounded beauty. Historically, Riverdale’s roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding lands, a heritage still visible in the remnants of old farmsteads and the enduring green spaces that punctuate its urban sprawl. For generations, the Don River served as a vital artery, its waters powering early mills and facilitating the transport of goods, shaping the very character of early settlement. While the economy has long since diversified, moving beyond its agrarian beginnings to embrace a blend of residential living and commercial enterprise, a quiet appreciation for its natural setting remains a defining feature of Riverdale. This locality is known for its strong sense of neighbourhood, a convivial spirit fostered by local parks and community hubs, where the pace of life, though connected to the broader urban pulse, retains a distinctively human scale.

About This Riverdale Map Page

Explore Riverdale, 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: 43.671945, -79.349722. 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 Riverdale includes the postal code (M4K), 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 Riverdale 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.