Maple syrup. A short history of Canada’s national speciality
Maple syrup is produced only in the northeastern part of North America The species of maple primarily used to make maple syrup is the sugar maple Acer saccharum
What wildflowers are in Canadian provincial and territorial symbols?
The various Canadian provinces have native Canadian wildflowers in their emblems. The provincial floral symbols account for the flora of an area….
Good blazing is important for identifying the Bruce Trails
Good blazing is the key to trouble-free route finding on the trail. Nothing annoys a hiker more than to “run out of” blazes – unless it is to follow a ...
First in North America. The Barber Mill Dynamo in Georgetown
Did you know that the Barber Mill Dynamo, built in 1888, was the first electrical generating plant in North America? Its ruins are still standing and can be accessed via ...
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum. The history of one of Ontario’s oldest communities
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum. The history of one of Ontario’s oldest communities is proudly displayed at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives.
How to find out the approximate age of a tree by using a simple method
The most accurate method is to count the year rings. Each annual ring is one year. However, if the tree is standing, we can only find the approximate age of ...
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring begins with a fable of tomorrow
Rachel Carson wrote the Silent Spring. Books begins with a “fable of tomorrow”. A true story made up of examples from many real communities where the use of DDT has ...
Killarney Provincial Park. Fantastic lakes with red and white rocks
Killarney Provincial Park is 645 square kilometres of beautiful, unspoiled wilderness. Located near the wild Georgian Bay Coast. A landscape of picturesque lakes, white and pink rocks, Jack Pine hills ...
How did Credit River in Ontario get its name?
Have you ever thought about where did Credit River get its name? The name comes from the time when the Mississauga First Nations people that lived in this area traded ...
The Bruce Trail 890 km. Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath.
The Bruce Trail, Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath, provides the only continuous public access to the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Running along the Escarpment from ...