Snelgrove, Ontario
| Snelgrove | |
|---|---|
| — Unincorporated community — | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′1.5″N 79°49′29.8″W / 43.73375°N 79.824944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Peel |
| City | Brampton |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Forward sortation area | L?? |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
| NTS Map | 030M12 |
| GNBC Code | FCPSS |
Snelgrove is an historic community in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, straddling the border between Brampton and Caledon centred on the intersection of Hurontario Street and Mayfield Road. When Hurricane Hazel struck Ontario in 1954, Snelgrove received the most rainfall of any Canadian location, with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain.[1]
Highway 410 was recently extended to a new terminus in Snelgrove, at Hurontario Street, just north of Mayfield Road.
Among others, businesses in Snelgrove include a Shoppers Drug Mart, Sobeys, Tim Hortons and the Snelgrove Veterinary Clinic.
References
- ^ Peter Bowyer (2004). "Storm information". Canadian Hurricane Centre. http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=En&n=5C4829A9-1. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
External links
- Snelgrove at Geographical Names of Canada
Coordinates: 43°42′2″N 79°49′28″W / 43.70056°N 79.82444°W
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