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The Fonthill Kame
A Kame is a giant hill and the Fonthill Kame, located in Pelham, Ontario is apx 6 km (4 miles east to west and 3 km (2 miles) north to south. It rises apx 75 m (apx 250 ft) above the surrounding area, and has the highest elevation in the Niagara Region.
The Fonthill Kame is comprised mainly of sand and gravel deposited by the retreating glaciers over 10,000 years ago.