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Ontario County, New York

Canandaigua

The Ontario County seat, at the north end of Canandaigua Lake.
Type
City and town
County
Ontario County
From downtown
About 25 miles southeast, straight line
Coverage
3 stories
Latest story
September 12, 2026
Where Canandaigua sits in Greater RochesterSchematic map showing Lake Ontario to the north, Irondequoit Bay, the Genesee River running north through downtown Rochester, the Erie Canal crossing east to west, and 21 communities plotted at their approximate locations.Lake OntarioGenesee RiverErie CanalCanandaigua LakeRochesterPittsfordBrightonFairportPenfieldWebsterHenriettaWest HenriettaVictorGreeceIrondequoitSpencerportChiliGatesHiltonBrockportCanandaiguaFarmingtonMacedonRushEast Rochester
Schematic, drawn from approximate coordinates. Distances are straight-line from downtown Rochester.

Worth knowing

  • County seat of Ontario County
  • Sits at the northern tip of Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes

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Canandaigua: quick answers

Where is Canandaigua, NY?
Canandaigua is a city and town in Ontario County, New York, about 25 miles southeast of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about Canandaigua?
The Ontario County seat, at the north end of Canandaigua Lake. County seat of Ontario County. Sits at the northern tip of Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.
What is changing in Canandaigua?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 3 stories that mention Canandaigua. The most recent, from September 12, 2026, is “Rochester’s Week of Unsettled Decisions”.
Are there events in Canandaigua?
Coming up: ZooBrew On Tour: Lincoln Hill Fall Fest (October 10, 2026). The full calendar is at livingrochestersuburbs.com/events.
Where can I see homes for sale in Canandaigua?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Canandaigua, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.

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