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
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
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
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
Cultus Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Fraser Valley Regional District > Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley) > Cultus Lake
Average elevation: 191 m
Nose Hill Park
Names currently associated with topographical features in and near Nose Hill Park reflect the impact of the European newcomers and European trade goods on the Peigan. For example, Spy Hill, the westward extension of Nose Hill, derived its present name from the aboriginal practice of communicating with distant…
Average elevation: 1,174 m
Cochrane
Canada > Alberta > Town of Cochrane > Cochrane
Cochrane is situated at the base of Big Hill in the Bow River Valley. It sits at an elevation of 1,186 m (3,891 ft). The town is intersected by Highway 1A and Highway 22. Cochrane has a reputation for its western culture, which can easily be felt when one wanders the streets (particularly Main Street). The…
Average elevation: 1,205 m
Kisbey Park
Canada > British Columbia > Metro Vancouver Regional District > Burnaby
Average elevation: 91 m
Kamloops
Canada > British Columbia > Thompson-Nicola Regional District > Kamloops
Average elevation: 875 m
Lake Country
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Central Okanagan > Lake Country > Lake Country
Average elevation: 528 m
Banff
Canada > Alberta > Banff > Banff
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary and 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise. At 1,400 to 1,630 m (4,590 to 5,350 ft) above sea level, Banff is the community with the second…
Average elevation: 1,615 m
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
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: 1,565 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
Echo Lake Provincial Park
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of North Okanagan > Area D (Trinity/West Creighton)
Average elevation: 1,119 m
Shebandowan
Canada > Ontario > Thunder Bay District > Unorganized Thunder Bay District
Average elevation: 461 m
Shawnigan Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Cowichan Valley Regional District > Area B (Shawnigan Lake)
Average elevation: 128 m
Collins
Canada > Ontario > Thunder Bay District > Unorganized Thunder Bay District
Average elevation: 386 m
Loon Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of North Okanagan > Area D (Trinity/West Creighton)
Average elevation: 1,360 m
Tomlinson Lake
Canada > Ontario > Thunder Bay District > Unorganized Thunder Bay District
Average elevation: 489 m
Avalon Peninsula
Canada > Newfoundland and Labrador > Spaniard's Bay > Tilton
Average elevation: 157 m
Laurentian Mountains
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
Tobermory
Canada > Ontario > Northern Bruce Peninsula > Tobermory
The deep waters at the mouth of Georgian Bay are home to Fathom Five, Canada's first National Marine Conservation Area. The park preserves a rich cultural legacy that includes 22 shipwrecks and several historic lighthouses. Fathom Five's freshwater ecosystem contains some of the most pristine waters of the…
Average elevation: 182 m
Restoule
Canada > Ontario > Parry Sound District > Unorganized Centre Parry Sound
Average elevation: 237 m
Lake Louise
Canada > Alberta > Improvement District No. 9
Lake Louise is a hamlet within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, it lies in Alberta's Rockies on the Bow River, 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of the lake that shares its name. Initially settled in 1884 as an outpost for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Lake Louise…
Average elevation: 1,617 m
Garnet Valley Dam
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen > Summerland
Average elevation: 799 m
Cherryville
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of North Okanagan > Area E (Cherryville/East Creighton)
Average elevation: 643 m
Cachalot
Canada > British Columbia > Strathcona Regional District > Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward)
Average elevation: 386 m
Clearwater Lakes
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine > Area C (Butedale/Kitlope/Kitsumkalum)
Average elevation: 200 m
Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve
Canada > Ontario > Muskoka District > Lake of Bays Township
Average elevation: 400 m
Canim Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Cariboo Regional District > Area H (Canim Lake/Forest Grove)
Average elevation: 936 m
