Toronto’s Near Wilderness Canoe, Kayak and Raft Adventures for the Whole Family

It seems these days finding the time and funds to put together a fun family vacation or even day trip can be hard. Time seems to be so precious and spending hours stuck in traffic on a Friday night and then again coming home on Sunday can sure take the pleasure out of a weekend up north to cottage... Read more

Southern Ontario’s Near Wilderness

Living in southern Ontario, many of us think of the wilderness being the North Country, the Boreal Forest and Canadian Shield. Maybe your mind thinks of Algonquin Provincial Park or Killarney Provincial Park. Yet Southern Ontario offers many near wildernesses within an hour or two’s drive... Read more

Bird Watching Along a Canadian Heritage River

The Grand River watershed in Southern Ontario is a bird watchers paradise. Throughout the watershed of this Canadian Heritage River there have been 292 bird species recorded. Many of these species breed along the banks of the Grand River. In the area between Cambridge and Paris, 114 species have... Read more

Bald Eagles Return to the Grand River Watershed

It’s really great to see Bald Eagles are returning to the Grand River Watershed in southern Ontario, Canada. The population of this raptor was decimated in the 60’s and 70’s. In survey’s done each winter between Paris and Brantford it has been determined that their numbers are increasing.... Read more

Bald Eagles in Brant County

Water quality in the Grand River has improved significantly over the past few decades. This is measured over time by looking at the various forms of life residing in the river. The insect population living in the river bottom and the aquatic plant life are two indicators. High nutrient levels... Read more