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| Place | Shands |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.723889 |
| Longitude | -80.341944 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | N1M |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FDXHP |
Shands is a locality in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Shands is located at 43.7239°N, 80.3419°W.
Shands rests in the gentle embrace of Prince Edward County, a landscape where rolling fields of fertile soil meet the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Ontario. It lies 22.8 km north-north-west of Guelph, ON (from Guelph, ON: bearing 337°T), and is situated 8.1 km east-north-east of Elora. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the distant, salty tang of the water. Farmsteads, weathered and stoic, dot the horizon, their silos like silent sentinels against the wide, open sky, a canvas for clouds that drift with an almost deliberate grace. The land itself seems to breathe, exhaling the scent of ripening grapes and freshly tilled earth, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart that beats within this place. The history of Shands is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land and the currents of Lake Ontario, a narrative shaped by generations of farmers and fishermen who have coaxed sustenance from the soil and the waves. Once a vital hub for agricultural trade, its economy now thrives on a vibrant blend of wine tourism and artisanal food production, drawing visitors to its picturesque vineyards and bustling farmers' markets. The legacy of early settlers is palpable, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural rhythms of the county, a spirit that still imbues the everyday life of Shands.
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Explore Shands, 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: 43.723889, -80.341944. 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 Shands includes the postal code (N1M), 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 Shands 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.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |