Keswick, Ontario
Keswick | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
| Nickname: The 'Wick | |
Keswick | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′37″N 79°28′33″W / 44.24361°N 79.47583°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | York |
| Municipality | Georgina |
| Area | |
| • Land | 16.25 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 26,757 |
| • Density | 1,647/km2 (4,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | 905 and 289 |
| NTS Map | 31D3 Newmarket |
| GNBC Code | FEEFR |
Keswick (/ˈkɛzwɪk/) is a community located in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located 72km (45mi) from Downtown Toronto and is the northernmost municipality inside of York Region. Situated on Lake Simcoe, there are boat ramps and water access points in the area. As of the 2016 Census, the municipal population of Keswick was 26,757, however growth rates have increased in recent years due to relatively low housing costs, especially when comparing rates across the GTHA. The cost of living is 14% less than the provincial average.
Roches Point (44°16′19″N 79°29′59″W / 44.27194°N 79.49972°W) is a small residential community on the shore of Lake Simcoe in Keswick.