Nork is North York's mascot - a giant, scarf-wearing snowball - who was forced into early retirement at the age of 15.

Nork was named by way of a citywide contest open to children aged 12 and under who voted that a contraction of "North York" would be an ideal moniker. His debut at that year's Winter Carnival sealed his fate as a fixture of the local scene.

Nork is married to Valentine. Peter Puck was Nork's best man and Mr. Peanut also attended the wedding in the mid-80's. Nine months later they celebrated the birth of their child, Snowball. Nork is currently living in storage at Toronto City Hall.

"Nork" got his name by combining the N from North and ork from York et voila, Nork!

Nork was designed by Kevin Shanahan.

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