Bruce’s Mill Maple Sugar Bush
Bruce’s Mill Maple Syrup Trail. Jake tells me his story about how he collected maple tree sap when he was a young boy. Continue reading Bruce’s Mill Maple Sugar Bush
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Phyllis Rawlinson Park
Upon her death, Phyllis Mary Rawlinson (1912-1995) willed her 89.5-acre farm to the citizens of Richmond Hill. Phyllis Rawlinson Park … Continue reading Phyllis Rawlinson Park
Animal Tracks at my Backyard Bird Feeder
On an early January morning I replenished my backyard bird feeder and while returning to the house I saw fresh … Continue reading Animal Tracks at my Backyard Bird Feeder
Rouge National Urban Park, Monarch Trail
The Monarch trail offers two distinctly different terrains to discover. One is a quiet, dense old growth cedar forest. A … Continue reading Rouge National Urban Park, Monarch Trail
3 Tower Cranes and 1 Surprise Feature
We’ve all seen them, popping up like tall birds above city skylines, gently lifting steel, cement and glass. These are … Continue reading 3 Tower Cranes and 1 Surprise Feature
Newmarket Ghost Canal
Due to a lack of political foresight, the Newmarket Canal, constructed in the early 1900s, has more than 100 years … Continue reading Newmarket Ghost Canal
Covid 19 (Coronavirus)
“Why is everyone running away from me.” As the two children passed each other, the one began to cry. During … Continue reading Covid 19 (Coronavirus)
Richvale Greenway Park in Richmond Hill
Richvale Greenway Park. Located south from Weldrick Road and extending south from Carrville Avenue, centered between Yonge Street and Bathurst … Continue reading Richvale Greenway Park in Richmond Hill
David Dunlop Observatory in Richmond Hill
When I was younger, my next-door neighbour and best friend had a telescope. In earlier days I learned to appreciate … Continue reading David Dunlop Observatory in Richmond Hill
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