Sulphur Spring Fountain

The Sulphur Spring is found just a few meters west of Sulphur Springs Road, in a deep valley approximately 600 meters north of Mineral Springs Road.  This historic spring was known and used by indigenous people and local settlers as well as visitors.  It is mentioned in historical documents, and is an important feature in the Town of Ancaster’s geography and history. The spring flows years round at a rate of about 1 litre/second.  

The Sulphur Spring’s water is highly mineralized, and has a bedrock source deep below the ground surface.  Only groundwater sourced from the bedrock could exhibit the degree of mineralization found in the spring’s water. The sulphur in the spring water is most likely coming from gypsum layers which are present at depth in the bedrock.

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The Historic Sulphur Springs of Ancaster➹