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Ridgeville is a compact rural community in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ridgeville is located at 43.0375°N, 79.3110°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L3C.
Ridgeville rests upon the elevated, quiet spine of the Niagara Escarpment, cradled by the protective rise of the Short Hills. It lies 8.3 km west-north-west of Welland, ON (from Welland, ON: bearing 303°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-south-west of St. Catharines. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Short Hills, which funnel the wind across the orchards and rolling fields. To the west, the Welland River carves a slow path through the lowlands, while the dense, ancient canopy of the Comfort Maple Conservation Area provides a sanctuary of deep, verdant shade just a short distance away. As the light fades in the evening, the horizon softens, casting long, bruised shadows over the terrain that seem to hold the heat of the day against the cooling earth. Beyond the immediate reach of the village, the landscape hints at hidden movement, with the distant, cascading descent of Rockway Falls and the quiet, reflective stillness of Lake Moodie marking the broader, hidden geography of the region. The economy of Ridgeville has long leaned into the fertile bounty of its soil, where rows of fruit trees and vineyards follow the contours of the land with disciplined precision. This agricultural heritage persists in the quiet industry of the roadside stands and the persistent, seasonal labor that defines the local calendar. Settlers were drawn to this high ground for its drainage and defensive vantage, establishing a pattern of life that persists in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of the older homes. While modern life moves with more urgency, the pulse of Ridgeville stays anchored to the cycles of harvest and dormancy, a rhythm felt in the way the sun catches the dust on a tractor’s fender or the sound of gravel crunching under tires on a late-summer afternoon.
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| Location | Ridgeville, Niagara, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.03754°N, 79.31098°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L3C |
| 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 Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville includes coordinates 43.037540°N, 79.310980°W, situated in Niagara. Postal FSA: L3C. 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.