Happy Valley, King, Ontario

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Happy Valley
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Coordinates: 43°58′45″N79°35′46″W / 43.97917°N 79.59611°W / 43.97917; -79.59611 Coordinates: 43°58′45″N79°35′46″W / 43.97917°N 79.59611°W / 43.97917; -79.59611
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Regional Municipality York
Township King
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNBC Code FBLSE [1]

Happy Valley is an unincorporated rural community in King Township, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2]

King, Ontario Township in Ontario, Canada

King is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.

Geography

Happy Valley Forest is a 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) provincially significant ecological area located near the settlement. It is classified as an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. [3]

Happy Valley Forest is a 6.48 square kilometre provincially significant ecological area, classified as an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It consists of an upland forest on steeply rolling topography, various wooded swamps, and minor wetland areas. A few small kettle ponds are also present.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Happy Valley". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016.
  2. "King". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
  3. "Natural Areas Report: HAPPY VALLEY FORESTS". Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2007-08-07.