Rouge Hill Ontario Map

About Rouge Hill, Ontario

Rouge Hill is a urban community in Ontario, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Rouge Hill is located at 43.7947°N, 79.1353°W.

Rouge Hill nestles against the northern edge of Lake Ontario, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast, shimmering expanse of water. It lies 13.7 km south-east of Markham, ON (from Markham, ON: bearing 131°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-west of Ajax. Here, the air often carries the cool, clean scent of the lake, mingling with the earthy fragrance of the surrounding Carolinian forest, a rare and precious ecosystem in this part of the country. The terrain is characterized by rolling hills, carved by ancient glaciers, which give way to the more level stretches closer to the shore. It's a landscape that feels both grounded and expansive, where the rustle of leaves in the wind can be heard as clearly as the distant hum of the city. Historically, Rouge Hill's story is deeply intertwined with the natural world, particularly the Rouge River watershed, which has shaped its geography and supported life for millennia, a fact acknowledged in the protected lands that now bear its name. Early settlement, driven by the fertile soil and proximity to trade routes, laid the groundwork for a community that has always valued its connection to the land. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the local economy has found its footing in a blend of residential development and a growing appreciation for the natural heritage, with the Rouge National Urban Park serving as a significant draw and a cherished local amenity. The passage of time here feels less like a hurried march and more like the slow, deliberate flow of the river itself, a constant presence that anchors Rouge Hill to its past and guides its future.

About This Rouge Hill Map Page

Explore Rouge Hill, 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: 43.794722, -79.135278. 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 Rouge Hill includes the postal code (M1C), 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 Rouge Hill 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.