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Strange is a locality in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Strange is located at 43.9296°N, 79.5814°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L7B.
Strange occupies a modest, quiet stretch of land where the horizon holds the weight of heavy, grey-blue clouds and the earth feels firm underfoot. It lies 9.3 km north-north-west of Vaughan, ON (from Vaughan, ON: bearing 337°T), and is situated 12.9 km west-north-west of Richmond Hill. The landscape leans toward the East Humber River, a waterway that cuts through the terrain with a persistent, low-voiced urgency, carving its path near the geological rising of The Pinnacles. In the stillness of late afternoon, the light shifts across the fields, turning the grasses to a pale, brittle gold that contrasts sharply with the deep, cool shadows pooling in the hollows. While Hackett Lake sits only 2 km away, the land around Strange maintains a solitary character, defined more by the open reach of its fields than by the presence of distant, grander landmarks like Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge, which lies some 28 km to the southeast. The history of Strange lingers in the architecture of older farmsteads and the way the roads curve to accommodate the original contours of the hills. Economy here has long been tied to the soil, with generations of labour invested in the productivity of the land, leaving behind a legacy of endurance that defines the local temperament. Life in Strange moves with a deliberate pace, focused on the seasonal shifts that dictate the agricultural cycle and the maintenance of the homesteads that anchor the families residing here. Even as the surrounding region modernizes, the character of Strange stays grounded in the quietude of its rural roots, where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and the cooling air signals the approach of nightfall.
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| Location | Strange, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.92957°N, 79.58135°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L7B |
| 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 Strange, 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 Strange includes coordinates 43.929570°N, 79.581350°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: L7B. 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.