Ansnorveldt, Ontario

Ansnorveldt, Ontario

Ansnorveldt is a hamlet located at the northeastern edge of King Township, in Ontario, Canada.

Geography

Located in the Holland Marsh, the area is very fertile. It is considered to be the "Breadbasket of Ontario". Moreover, the Ansnorveldt Wetland Complex, which is a provincially-significant wetland area, is located on the edge of the Holland Marsh; its southern extent reaches the northern slopes of the geologically important Oak Ridges Moraine. The wetlands in the complex are hydrologically connected along a discharge zone at the base of the Oak Ridges Moraine.ref|hydrology

History

On October 15, 1954, Ansnorveldt was affected by Hurricane Hazel. Indeed, the hamlet was inundated with water. [http://www.hurricanehazel.ca/home_features/default.asp?load=community]

Culture

The private Holland Marsh District Christian School is affiliated with the "Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools".

References

# cite web| title=Ministry of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Information Centre | work= Natural Areas Report: ANSNORVELDT WETLAND COMPLEX | url=http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/areas/areas_report.cfm?areaid=3754 | accessmonthday=June 20 | accessyear=2005

External links

* [http://www.king-library.on.ca/ansninfo.htm King Township Public Library - Ansnorveldt Branch]
* [http://www.hmdcs.ca/ Holland Marsh District Christian School]

Miscellaneous Links

* [http://www.oacs.org/ Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools]
* [http://www.hurricanehazel.ca/ Hurricane Hazel website]


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