Snowball, Ontario

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Snowball
Unincorporated community
Snowball Corners
Coordinates: 44°04′49″N 79°32′24″W / 44.08028°N 79.54000°W / 44.08028; -79.54000
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Regional Municipality	York
Township	King
Government
• Township mayor	Steve Pellegrini
• MP	Paul Calandra
• MPP	Helena Jaczek
• Councillor	Cleve Mortelliti (Ward 1)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Forward sortation area	L0G
Area code(s)	905 and 289
NTS Map	030M13
GNBC Code	FCPTY

Snowball is a Canadian hamlet in the township of King, Ontario, at the crossroads of Wellington Street West (17th sideroad) and Dufferin Street. It is located north of Eversley. Snowball is part of electoral Ward 1 in King.

History

According to a story archived at the King City branch of the King Township Public Library that was written by the Snowball Women's Institute in 1926, the community's name dates to 1850 and the construction of a log church by its residents. Workers had packed the joints with snow and had to wait for the spring melt before completing construction. An overheated stove burned the church down 20 years later.^[1]

Present day

It has an estimated population of 190 people and is known for its horseback riding schools; locally, it is known for its large garden centre. At its crossroads are also found a gas station with an attached coffee shop and adjacent diner.

In 2005, a golf course and new residential zone were built in Snowball, and its population has increased.

Notes

↑ Vyhnak, Carola (2009-08-19). "The other Miami Beach". Toronto Star.

v t e King, Ontario

Municipality	King King City Nobleton Schomberg Kettleby Laskay Regional Municipality of York

Government	Oak Ridges—Markham (federal, provincial) King City weather radar station Koffler Scientific Reserve Muck Crops Research Station

Geography	Natural areas Oak Ridges Moraine Holland Marsh Cold Creek Conservation Area Glenville Hills Kames Happy Valley Forest Pottageville Wetland Complex

Education	King City Secondary School (alumni) St. Thomas of Villanova College The Country Day School Seneca College

Culture	Eaton Hall Heritage King King Township Museum Mary Lake Augustinian Monastery Schomberg Fair Shift (sculpture)

Business and services	King Township Public Library King Brewery Kinghaven Farms The Kingbridge Centre

Sport	King Wild Maple Leaf Cricket Club Schomberg Cougars

Transportation	King City GO Station Ontario Highway 400 Defunct: King City Airport Nobleton Airport Schomberg and Aurora Railway

Township People

v t e Communities of King, Ontario

Ansnorveldt Eversley Glenville Hammertown Happy Valley Holly Park Kettleby King City King Creek Kinghorn Laskay Linton Lloydtown New Scotland Nobleton Pottageville Schomberg Snowball Strange Temperanceville

Communities in other York Region municipalities King Markham Richmond Hill Vaughan Whitchurch–Stouffville

Coordinates: 43°59′20.24″N 79°31′4.54″W / 43.9889556°N 79.5179278°W / 43.9889556; -79.5179278

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