Riverside, Ontario Weather
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About Riverside, Ontario
Riverside is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Riverside is located at 44.6878°N, 79.7914°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L4R.
Riverside rests upon the quiet, rocky edge of Georgian Bay, tucked firmly within the embrace of the Faint's Hill. It lies 10.1 km south-east of Midland, ON (from Midland, ON: bearing 134°T), and is situated 12.1 km west-south-west of Coldwater. The air here holds a particular weight at dusk, a cool dampness that rises off the bay to settle against the pines and granite of Faint's Hill, turning the light into a soft, bruised purple. While the Sturgeon River flows with a steady, hidden purpose some 7 km away, the life of Riverside leans toward the water, shaped by the moods of the bay and the long, pale winters that demand a patient, inward-looking existence. Residents watch the horizon as the seasons shift, observing how the light catches the whitecaps when the wind picks up, a recurring performance that dictates the temperament of the day. History in Riverside is measured in the persistence of those who worked the rugged terrain and the enduring strength of the local trade that once relied on the timber and stone of the surrounding landscape. The economy today maintains a modest, steady pulse, largely independent of the busier corridors, though the presence of Parc national du Canada des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne 22 km away reminds everyone of the protected wilderness that surrounds them. Daily life proceeds with a deliberate focus, finding beauty in the way the morning frost clings to the edges of the docks or the sharp, clean scent of cedar that lingers long after a rain. People here carry themselves with a quiet resilience, moving through their chores with the knowledge that the land and the bay define the boundaries of their world.
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| Location | Riverside, Simcoe, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.687778°N, 79.791389°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L4R |
| 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 |
About This Riverside, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverside, 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 Riverside includes coordinates 44.687778°N, 79.791389°W, situated in Simcoe. Postal FSA: L4R. 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.