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The Beaver Valley, looking south.
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| Country | Canada |
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| State | Ontario |
| Region | Grey County |
| District | Town of the Blue Mountains |
| Borders on | Niagara Escarpment (East) Niagara Escarpment (West) Georgian Bay (North) |
| River | Beaver River |
The Beaver Valley is a valley in southern Ontario, Canada, at the southern tip of Georgian Bay. The Beaver River flows north through the valley to Georgian Bay at Thornbury. It is a productive agricultural area, producing a significant portion of Canada's apple crop. It also contains one of Ontario's best-preserved swamp ecosystems. The Bruce Trail follows the perimeter of the valley passing several natural landmarks including Old Baldy, the Duncan Crevice Caves, and Eugenia Falls. The main towns in the valley are Flesherton at the south end, Kimberley, and Thornbury.
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The Beaver Valley has formed over a period of several thousand years as the Beaver River cuts into the Niagara Escarpment. Today, the river continues to cut southward into the bedrock at Eugenia Falls. Gradual erosive processes have created a wedge-shaped valley with a width ranging from approximately 30 metres at the south end to 13 kilometres at the north end.
While much of the valley is heavily cultivated it also contains several well-preserved natural habitats and is home to a number of locally and globally rare species, notably the American Hart's-tongue Fern (Asplenium scolopendrium var. americanum).
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