Ansnorveldt, Ontario

Ansnorveldt is a hamlet located at the northeastern extent of King Township, in Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Holland Marsh, north of Highway 9. Whereas most of King township is in the Oak Ridges—Markham electoral district, Ansnorveldt and all other portions of King north of Highway 9 are part of the York—Simcoe electoral district, represented federally by Scot Davidson of the Conservative Party of Canada and provincially by Caroline Mulroney of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.

Ansnorveldt
Unincorporated community
Ansnorveldt
Location within Canada
Ansnorveldt
Location within Ontario
Ansnorveldt
Location within North America
Coordinates: 44°04′49″N 79°32′24″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional MunicipalityYork
TownshipKing
Government
 • Township mayorSteve Pellegrini
 • MPScot Davidson
 • MPPCaroline Mulroney
 • CouncillorAvia Eek (Ward 6)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
L0G
Area code(s)905 and 289
NTS Map031D04
GNBC CodeFADHQ

Geography

Located in the fertile Holland Marsh, the area is considered to be the Breadbasket of Ontario. 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.[1]

History

Ansnorveldt is a contraction of the Dutch "An Snor's Veldt" meaning "On Snor's Field" after John Snorr, a pioneering founder of the area from Netherlands.

On October 15, 1954, Ansnorveldt was affected by Hurricane Hazel. Indeed, the hamlet was inundated with water.[2]

In 2004, Ansnorveldt won the Provincial title of "Communities in Bloom".

Education and culture

The private Holland Marsh District Christian School, affiliated with the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools, is in the hamlet,[3] as well as a branch of the King Township Public Library.[4]

Notes
  1. "Ministry of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Information Centre". Natural Areas Report: ANSNORVELDT WETLAND COMPLEX. Retrieved June 20, 2005.
  2. "The Effects of Hazel on Toronto Area Communities - Holland Marsh". Hurricane Hazel. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  3. "Holland Marsh District Christian School". Archived from the original on 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  4. "Ansnorveldt Library". Location & Hours - Branch Information. King Township Public Library. 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2008-12-05.

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