Waterdown Ontario Map

About Waterdown, Ontario

Waterdown is a urban community in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Waterdown is located at 43.3368°N, 79.8945°W.

Waterdown rests in a gentle hollow, a place where the land itself seems to exhale slowly, cradling the clustered homes and businesses. It lies 11.1 km north-north-west of Hamilton, ON (from Hamilton, ON: bearing 337°T), and is situated 7.5 km west-south-west of Burlington. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to more pronounced slopes leading down towards the edge of Lake Ontario, though the lake itself remains a distant shimmer from the heart of Waterdown. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and the subtle, sweet perfume of blooming trees in spring, a quiet testament to the fertile soil that defines this landscape. Mature oaks and maples stand as sentinels along residential streets, their branches reaching out like weathered hands, and in the evening, the light often takes on a buttery, diffused quality, bathing everything in a warm, almost amber glow. The history of Waterdown is deeply entwined with the powerful currents of westward expansion and the bounty of the land. For generations, its economy was shaped by agriculture, with farms stretching across the fertile terrain, their yields often finding their way to market via the nearby waterways that were once the highways of commerce. The Grindstone Creek, a slender ribbon of water, carves its way through the area, its presence a constant reminder of the geological forces that shaped this region, and its banks are now a haven for walkers and nature enthusiasts. More recently, Waterdown has embraced a new chapter, evolving into a vibrant residential hub that draws upon its historical roots while looking towards the future, its distinct character a blend of enduring rural charm and the conveniences of modern life.

About This Waterdown Map Page

Explore Waterdown, 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: 43.3368, -79.89447. 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 Waterdown includes the postal code (L8B), 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 Waterdown 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.