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The Beaches is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. The Beaches is located at 43.6736°N, 79.2956°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: M4E.
The Beaches stretches along the northern shore of Lake Ontario, where the land rises toward the prominence of Heise Hill. It lies 9.8 km south-east of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 140°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-east of North York. The air here holds a particular weight, heavy with the scent of damp sand and the vast, cold reach of the water that dominates the horizon. Sunlight catches the crests of the waves at dusk, turning the surface into a shifting sheet of hammered silver before the light retreats behind the suburban rise. While the Don River flows some 5 km away and the expanses of Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge lie 29 km to the east, The Beaches maintains an intimate focus on its own immediate shoreline. The Beaches emerged from a history of summer cottages and lakeside recreation, transitioning into a residential enclave that retains a distinct, village-like character. Local commerce thrives along the main thoroughfares, where independent shops and cafes serve those who walk the boardwalks and winding residential streets. The pace of daily life follows the seasonal shifts of the lake, with the community gathering in public spaces that feel carved out of the original, sloping terrain. Even as the city grows around it, The Beaches holds onto a quiet sense of permanence, defined by the enduring presence of the water and the slope of the land beneath the trees.
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| Location | The Beaches, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.673611°N, 79.295556°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | M4E |
| 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 The Beaches, 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 The Beaches includes coordinates 43.673611°N, 79.295556°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: M4E. 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.