Geolocate

Ontario topographic map

Click on the map to display elevation.

Ontario

Ontario's topography is a diverse tapestry shaped by its vast expanse and geological history. The Canadian Shield dominates the northern and central regions, characterized by ancient Precambrian rock formations, rugged terrain, and numerous lakes and rivers. In contrast, the Hudson Bay Lowlands in the far north are flat, swampy areas with sparse vegetation. Southern Ontario features the fertile Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands, where rolling hills and plains support agriculture and urban development. Prominent features like the Niagara Escarpment add to the province's varied landscape, offering cliffs and slopes that contrast with the surrounding lowlands. The highest elevation point is Ishpatina Ridge in the Temagami area, reaching 693 meters (2,274 feet) above sea level. Overall, Ontario's terrain ranges from flat plains to rolling hills and rugged highlands, reflecting its complex geological past.

About this map

Name: Ontario topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Ontario, Canada (41.67656 -95.15602 56.86135 -74.32011)

Average elevation: 245 m

Minimum elevation: -2 m

Maximum elevation: 996 m

Other topographic maps

Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.

Toronto

Canada > Ontario > Toronto

Despite its deep ravines, Toronto is not remarkably hilly, but its elevation does increase steadily away from the lake. Elevation differences range from 76.5 metres (251 ft) above sea level at the Lake Ontario shore to 209 m (686 ft) ASL near the York University grounds in the city's north end at the…

Average elevation: 113 m

London

Canada > Ontario > London > London

London has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), though due to its downwind location relative to Lake Huron and elevation changes across the city, it is virtually on the Dfa/Dfb (hot summer) boundary favouring the former climate zone to the southwest of the confluence of the South and North Thames Rivers,…

Average elevation: 268 m

Hamilton

Canada > Ontario > Hamilton

Average elevation: 181 m

Muskoka River

Canada > Ontario > Muskoka District > Bracebridge

Average elevation: 246 m

Niagara Escarpment

Canada > Ontario

Average elevation: 299 m

Parry Sound

Canada > Ontario

Average elevation: 235 m

Kingston

Canada > Ontario > Kingston

Average elevation: 94 m

Slave Lake

Canada > Alberta > Town of Slave Lake > Slave Lake

Average elevation: 595 m

Guelph

Canada > Ontario > Guelph

This region of Ontario has cold winters and warm, humid summers, falling into the Köppen climate classification Dfb zone, with moderately high rainfall and snowfall. It is generally a couple of degrees cooler than lower elevation regions on the Great Lakes shorelines, especially so in winter, the exception…

Average elevation: 344 m

British Columbia

Canada > British Columbia

Average elevation: 13 m

Burnaby

Canada > British Columbia > Metro Vancouver Regional District > Burnaby

Burnaby occupies 98.60 square kilometres (38.07 sq mi) and is located at the geographic centre of the Metro Vancouver area and home to the Metro Vancouver regional government in Metrotown. Situated between the city of Vancouver on the west and Port Moody, Coquitlam, and New Westminster on the east, Burnaby is…

Average elevation: 144 m

Winnipeg (city)

Canada > Manitoba

Average elevation: 253 m

Canmore

Canada > Alberta > Town of Canmore

Elevation Place opened in April 2013 as Canmore's new recreation facility. Construction of the facility began in 2012 to replace the Canmore Recreation Centre (the community's old facility). The facility offers an 8-lane 25m lap pool, a world class climbing wall developed by Walltopia, two cardio rooms, a…

Average elevation: 1,574 m

Peterborough

Canada > Ontario > Peterborough

Peterborough's topography is largely defined by land formations created by the receding Wisconsian glaciers 10,000–15,000 years ago. The South End and Downtown portions of the City sit on what was the bottom of the glacial Lake Peterborough—part of a glacial spillway created when glacial meltwaters from…

Average elevation: 235 m

Brandon

Canada > Manitoba > Brandon

Average elevation: 393 m

Red Deer

Canada > Alberta > Red Deer

Average elevation: 918 m

Lethbridge

Canada > Alberta > Lethbridge

Its high elevation of 929 m (3,047.9 ft) and close proximity to the Rocky Mountains provides Lethbridge with cooler summers than other locations in the Canadian Prairies. These factors protect the city from strong northwest and southwest winds and contribute to frequent chinook winds during the winter.…

Average elevation: 918 m

St. Albert

Canada > Alberta > St. Albert

Average elevation: 681 m

Grande Prairie

Canada > Alberta > Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is located just north of the 55th parallel north, and is 465 km (289 mi) northwest of Edmonton, lying at an elevation of 669 m (2,195 ft) above sea level. The city is surrounded by farmland to the north, east, and west. To the south lies a vast boreal forest with aspen, tamarack, lodgepole pine,…

Average elevation: 668 m

Ishpatina Ridge

Canada > Ontario > Sudbury District > Unorganized North Sudbury

Ishpatina Ridge is the highest point of land in the Canadian province of Ontario, at an estimated 693 m (2,274 ft) above sea level. Ishpatina Ridge rises approximately 300 m (984 ft) above the immediate area. It was only truly recognized as Ontario's highest point after topographical mapping by the Government…

Average elevation: 545 m

Waterford

Canada > Ontario > Norfolk County > Waterford

Average elevation: 241 m

Oak Ridges

Canada > Ontario > Simcoe County > Adjala–Tosorontio

Average elevation: 269 m

Oka

Canada > Quebec > Deux-Montagnes > Oka > Oka

Average elevation: 38 m

Melville

Canada > Saskatchewan > Melville

Average elevation: 561 m

Nanaimo

Canada > British Columbia > Nanaimo

Average elevation: 142 m

Hamilton Mountain

Canada > Ontario > Hamilton

Average elevation: 164 m

New Brunswick

Canada > New Brunswick

Average elevation: 165 m

Ottawa

Canada > Ontario > Ottawa > Ottawa

Average elevation: 99 m

Ghost Lake

Canada > Alberta > Division No. 15

Average elevation: 1,241 m

High Park

Canada > Ontario > Toronto

Average elevation: 97 m

Maple Ridge

Canada > British Columbia > Maple Ridge

Average elevation: 193 m

Merritt

Canada > British Columbia > Merritt

Average elevation: 701 m

Regina (city)

Canada > Saskatchewan

Average elevation: 602 m

Bow River

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 1,472 m

Nordegg

Canada > Alberta

Nordegg has a subarctic climate (Dfc) which can be considered a subalpine climate due to its altitude with locations on the same latitude having warmer climates. Summers are mild, with a few warm days sprinkled in here and there, while winters are cold and snowy.

Average elevation: 1,475 m

Paradise

Canada > Newfoundland and Labrador > Paradise

Average elevation: 150 m

Mount Royal

Canada > Quebec > Urban agglomeration of Montreal > Montreal

The hill is part of the Monteregian Hills situated between the Laurentians and the Appalachian Mountains. It gave its Latin name, Mons Regius, to the Monteregian chain. The hill consists of three peaks: Colline de la Croix (or Mont Royal proper) at 233 m (764 ft), Colline d'Outremont (or Mount Murray, in the…

Average elevation: 111 m

Kenora

Canada > Ontario

Average elevation: 182 m

Saskatoon (city)

Canada > Saskatchewan

Average elevation: 545 m

Laurentian Mountains

Canada

One of Quebec's official regions is called Laurentides. The mountain range runs through four other regions; Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais, Lanaudière, and Mauricie. The elevation generally ranges from around 500 m (1,640 ft) to 1,000 m (3,280 ft) with Mont Raoul-Blanchard being its highest peak, at 1,166 m…

Average elevation: 348 m

British Columbia

Canada

Average elevation: 35 m

Bognor

Canada > Ontario > Grey County > Meaford

Average elevation: 266 m

Shelburne

Canada > Nova Scotia > Shelburne

Average elevation: 34 m

Nunavik

Canada

Average elevation: 191 m

Elinor Lake

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 601 m

Caroline

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 1,066 m

Calgary

Canada > Alberta > Calgary

Average elevation: 1,106 m

Niagara Escarpment

Canada > Ontario > Burlington

Average elevation: 216 m

Perth

Canada > Ontario

Average elevation: 313 m

Okotoks

Canada > Alberta > Town of Okotoks

Average elevation: 1,096 m

Windsor

Canada > Ontario > Windsor

Average elevation: 185 m

Brantford

Canada > Ontario > Brantford

Average elevation: 238 m

Belleville

Canada > Ontario > Belleville

Average elevation: 107 m

Ogilvie Mountains

Canada > Yukon

Average elevation: 683 m

Peace River (town)

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 627 m

Red Deer (city)

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 924 m

Oak Ridges

Canada > Ontario > Simcoe County > Adjala–Tosorontio

Average elevation: 274 m

Poundmaker

Canada > Saskatchewan

Average elevation: 539 m

Northern Lights

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 530 m

Onoway (town)

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 729 m

High Prairie (town)

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 699 m

Long Point

Canada > Ontario > Norfolk County

Average elevation: 173 m

Hopedale

Canada > Newfoundland and Labrador

Average elevation: 17 m

Evansburg

Canada > Alberta > Division No. 14

Average elevation: 769 m

Monchy

Canada > Newfoundland and Labrador

Average elevation: 88 m

Wembley (town)

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 802 m

Petersfield

Canada > Manitoba

Average elevation: 223 m

Jackfish Lake

Canada > Alberta > Athabasca County

Average elevation: 606 m

Edson (town)

Canada > Alberta

Average elevation: 1,063 m

Gear up for your next adventure:

⌚Altimeter Watches - Watches measuring altitude for mountain activities
🎒Replacement Sternum Straps - Repair parts for hiking rucksacks
📦Dry Bags - Waterproof bags to protect gear from rain
🩹Hiking First Aid Kits - Compact medical kits tailored for trail injuries and emergencies
📱Phone Mounts for Hiking - Secure mounts to carry your phone on trails

As an Amazon Associate, this site earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.