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| Place | Snowball |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | York |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.98905 |
| Longitude | -79.51794 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCPTY |
Snowball is a locality in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Snowball is located at 43.9890°N, 79.5179°W.
Snowball lies nestled in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the broad shoulders of Southern Ontario’s agricultural heartland meet the encroaching suburban sprawl. It lies 9.0 km south-south-west of Newmarket, ON (from Newmarket, ON: bearing 212°T), and is situated 15.2 km north of Vaughan. Here, the land breathes softly, a quilt of cultivated fields stitched with the darker greens of mature woodlots and the silver threads of slow-moving creeks. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of rich soil and the dew-kissed foliage of maple and oak. Even as development presses in, a quiet stubbornness persists in the wilder pockets, where the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth provides a constant, understated soundtrack to the rhythm of the day. Historically, Snowball's character has been shaped by the fertile ground beneath its feet and the industrious spirit of its settlers, many of whom were drawn to the rich farmland that has sustained generations. The local economy, while now influenced by the proximity of larger urban centres, still retains echoes of its agrarian roots, with pockets of market gardens and nurseries contributing to the local colour. Evidence of past agricultural endeavours can be seen in the enduring stone foundations of long-gone barns, and the occasional weathered silo standing sentinel against the horizon, each a silent testament to the enduring connection between Snowball and the land that cradles it.
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Location data for Snowball is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |