Tag: Bronte Creek
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Fun in the sun: bringing Ukrainian families to parks
What is it that you love most about camping? The smell of campfire, the sound of the birds chirping in the forest, or that food just tastes better cooked outside? There’s something about nature that calls to us, beckoning us to return to our favourite parks year after year. But what if you don’t have…
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Ontario's trilliums
Today’s post comes from Assistant Zone Ecologist Pilar Manorome. Spring is probably my favourite season as it brings new life to our parks in the form of migrating birds and emerging spring ephemerals, giving our forests their long-awaited pops of vibrant colours and contrast. Most people know of the White Trillium — also referred to…
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5 items a Victorian can't live without
Today’s blog was written by Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Contained within these brick walls are stories of family, hard work, urbanization, and an era gone, but not forgotten. This building is Spruce Lane Farmhouse at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Today, it is a living history museum designed to share…
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First Day Hike destinations
New Year’s Day is coming up fast — have you picked out a park for your First Day Hike on January 1, 2023? This 10-park list rounds up some hot spots for your first foray into 2023:
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Autumn isn’t just coloured leaves and migration — bring on the murmurations!
Today’s blog comes from Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator for Bronte Creek Provincial Park. With all the coloured leaves and migrating birds, autumn is all about big performances. But even before sharing these spectacular displays, autumn delights us with the sights and sounds of another performance: the fabulous fall show presented by European Starlings.
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Join us for Science Literacy Week!
Today’s post comes from Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. What do a Polar Bear, a Prickly Pear Cactus, a Five-lined Skink, and a Bobolink all have in common? Aside from their snazzy names, they’re plants and animals that require unique environments to survive. Some of these special spaces have been…
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March Break 2020
During the long winter months, many of us get less “Vitamin N” than usual. Yet contact with nature has been found to lower blood pressure, strengthen immune system, help prevent disease, and reduce stress levels. Keen to spend time in nature with your family this March Break? Here’s a list of fun happenings across the…
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6 romantic spots in Ontario Parks
Ever feel like you’ve wandered into the heart of a fairy tale? From snow-topped mountains to sparkling ice crystals, Ontario’s natural world is the perfect setting for romance. And this list of our favourite spots is sure to make your heart flutter…