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North Ward is a urban community in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. North Ward is located at 42.6751°N, 81.2179°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N5L.
North Ward rests upon the southern edge of the province, where the earth yields to the expansive, restless horizon of Lake Erie. It lies 12.1 km south-south-west of St. Thomas, ON (from St. Thomas, ON: bearing 193°T), and is situated 1.1 km north-north-west of Port Stanley. The land here carries the weight of a long stillness, marked by the nearby rise of Pike's Peak, which stands as a silent sentry over the flat, productive fields. At dusk, the light catches the moisture rising from the lake, turning the sky a bruised plum color that settles deep into the soil. While the Thames River winds its course twenty kilometers away, the moisture in the air keeps the local vegetation lush and heavy. Even the air feels different here, possessing a crispness that suggests the vast, cold depths of the water just beyond the shore. The history of North Ward remains tied to the persistence of those who worked the heavy clay soil, turning the region into a quiet heart of agricultural output. Residents often travel toward the Dalewood Conservation Area, located fifteen kilometers away, to find a reprieve in the wooded ravines that contrast with the open, working acreage surrounding the houses. The local economy persists through a steady, grounded focus on trade and the seasonal shifts of the harvest. Life in North Ward follows the slow turn of the sun, where the sound of machinery in the distance marks the passage of the day as reliably as the changing winds. People here move with a deliberate, measured gait, finding a quiet beauty in the predictability of the seasons and the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the streetscapes.
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| Location | North Ward, Elgin, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.67508°N, 81.21789°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N5L |
| 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 North Ward, 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 North Ward includes coordinates 42.675080°N, 81.217890°W, situated in Elgin. Postal FSA: N5L. 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.