Ansnorveldt, Ontario

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.

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.

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

Education and culture

The private King Christian School (formerly called the Holland Marsh District Christian School), affiliated with the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools, was located in the hamlet, until 2015, when they relocated to a new location on Bathurst Street in East Gwillimbury. The Ansnorveldt Public Library, a branch of the King Township Public Library, is located in the Hamlet and provides residents with 24/7 self-service pickup of library materials.

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References

References

2. "Ministry of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Information Centre". Natural Areas Report: ANSNORVELDT WETLAND COMPLEX.
3. "The Effects of Hazel on Toronto Area Communities - Holland Marsh". [[Toronto and Region Conservation Authority]].
4. "King Christian School {{!}} Christian Education for the 21st Century".
5. "Holland Marsh District Christian School".
6. "Ansnorveldt Public Library {{!}} King Township Public Library (KTPL)".