Like many other cities in Southwestern Ontario, Stratford does not possess a completely flat terrain, but one with sandy hills, clay beds and the rare moraine in some sections. This is because of the scattered fragments of glaciers during the time of the Ice Age. Stratford is a city near the Avon River, formerly known as the Little Thames River.
There are two diverse landform regions within the province of Ontario, the Canadian Shield and the Great Lakes - St Lawrence Lowlands. Stratford is apart of the Great Lakes - St Lawrence Lowlands landfom. The flatness of the city is helpful for building a city because urban land uses require ground that is not uneven. Another advantage is that there is a beneficial plain situated on a riverbank near the St Lawrence River capable of producing abundant crops. This is a valuable water source that helps as a whole. There are many challenges that can arise due to the landscape being mainly hilly. It is terribly difficult for one to construct a building on uneven terrain. Therefore, resulting the city's residential patterns to be dispersed. There are also many green spaces because of this issue. |
Last Updated: June 1st, 2014