Allan Park, Ontario
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Allan Park, in Grey County
, Ontario
, Canada
is the site of Telesat Canada
's Allan Park Earth Station. Allan Park is located on Grey County Road 4 between Durham
to the east and Hanover
to the west, and north of Ayton
. Camp Creek, a tributary of the Rocky Saugeen River
, flows through the settlement.
Allan Park is home to the Allan Park Conservation Area, which includes over 16 kilometres of trail systems. The level of difficulty varies, especially for skiing enthusiasts; as well as hiking, biking and running. The park is also home to many sledding hills and a large fishing pond. The area is scenic and hilly, winding through hardwood forests, evergreen plantations and around scenic kettle ponds and cold water springs. The Allan Park Conservation Area is over 161 hectares (400 acres) in size.
Grey County, Ontario
Grey County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is in Owen Sound. The population was 92,411 in 2006. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Southwestern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
is the site of Telesat Canada
Telesat Canada
Telesat Canada is a Canadian satellite communications company founded on May 2, 1969. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario as well as having offices in the United States and Brazil.On October 5, 2007 Loral Space & Communications Inc...
's Allan Park Earth Station. Allan Park is located on Grey County Road 4 between Durham
Durham, Ontario
Durham is a community in the municipality of West Grey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Durham is located near the base of the Bruce Peninsula.-Location:...
to the east and Hanover
Hanover, Ontario
Hanover is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in southern Grey County, west of Durham and east of Walkerton on Grey/Bruce Road 4. Hanover marks the border between Grey County and Bruce County.-History:...
to the west, and north of Ayton
Ayton, Ontario
Ayton is a community in the municipality of West Grey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.Formerly the seat of local government for the disbanded Normanby Township, it is best described as a rural village nestled on the banks of the South Saugeen River and the centre of a prosperous farming area.Although...
. Camp Creek, a tributary of the Rocky Saugeen River
Saugeen River
The Saugeen River is located in southern Ontario, Canada, flowing generally north-west about 160 km before exiting into Lake Huron. The river is navigable for some distance, and was once an important barge route...
, flows through the settlement.
Allan Park is home to the Allan Park Conservation Area, which includes over 16 kilometres of trail systems. The level of difficulty varies, especially for skiing enthusiasts; as well as hiking, biking and running. The park is also home to many sledding hills and a large fishing pond. The area is scenic and hilly, winding through hardwood forests, evergreen plantations and around scenic kettle ponds and cold water springs. The Allan Park Conservation Area is over 161 hectares (400 acres) in size.