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McRae Beach is a community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. McRae Beach is located at 44.3412°N, 79.2657°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L0E.
McRae Beach rests along the quiet, expansive edge of Lake Simcoe, where the horizon meets a low, unassuming shoreline. It lies 31.8 km south-south-east of Orillia, ON (from Orillia, ON: bearing 157°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-east of Georgina. The land here carries the weight of a slow, glacial retreat, marked by the nearby rise of Little Hell Hill which breaks the otherwise level gaze of the fields. During the transition of dusk, the light over Lake Simcoe turns a bruised, metallic silver, catching the reeds that lean into the cooling air. The terrain maintains a steady, grounded presence, offering a vantage point that feels pulled back from the frantic pace of the modern world. History at McRae Beach lingers in the quiet persistence of the surrounding landscape, where the Black River flows some seven kilometers away, drawing water through the deep, dark soil of the region. Local life finds its momentum in the seasonal shifts of the lake, an existence defined by the arrival of ice in the winter and the sudden, vibrant release of spring. The economy here remains rooted in the land, a quiet industry of cultivation and stewardship that honors the long-held familiarity of the terrain. Even as the modern world encroaches, McRae Beach retains a singular, steady character, defined by the wind moving across the water and the simple, persistent geometry of the horizon.
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| Location | McRae Beach, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.34124°N, 79.26572°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L0E |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McRae Beach, Ontario, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for McRae Beach includes coordinates 44.341240°N, 79.265720°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: L0E. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.