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Willow Beach is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Willow Beach is located at 44.3113°N, 79.4201°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N9V.
Willow Beach rests along the quiet, expansive shoreline of Lake Simcoe, where the horizon dissolves into the pale, shifting silver of the water. It lies 21.5 km east-south-east of Barrie, ON (from Barrie, ON: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-north-west of Georgina. The land rises with a subtle tension toward the prominence of Little Hell Hill, a rise that commands a view of the surrounding fields and the low, persistent light of late afternoon. Air here tastes of damp stone and the deep, cool reservoir of the lake, carrying a weight that settles into the lungs. When the wind shifts, it pulls the scent of the earth from the fields, grounding the senses in a landscape that feels both ancient and entirely present. The Black River flows steadily about 5 km away, a dark artery through the terrain that has long dictated the movement of life and industry in this corner of Ontario. Willow Beach maintains a character defined by the seasonal pulse of the water, where the economy has shifted from early agricultural roots to the steady, quiet maintenance of lakeside living. Residents move with a recognition of the seasons, preparing for the ice that grips the shoreline in winter and the sudden, vibrant return of the sun upon the surface of Lake Simcoe. The history of this place persists in the way the local roads follow the contours of the hill and the bank, keeping a respectful distance from the water while remaining beholden to its influence.
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| Location | Willow Beach, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.31126°N, 79.42014°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N9V |
| 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 Willow Beach, 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 Willow Beach includes coordinates 44.311260°N, 79.420140°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: N9V. 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.