All of us who work on Escarpment Views wish you a happy and wonder-filled Christmas. Be sure to take some time to get outdoors for a peaceful walk or some family fun! We’ll be Read More
Desperate for a last-minute gift? Here’s one that looks forward to warm weather returning, from our friends at Hamilton Conservation: Wild Waterworks is proud to announce that for the first time ever, families can Read More
The sold-out 29th annual Egg Nog Jog, claimed to be “the prettiest and most challenging road race in Ontario,” took place on Dec. 11 starting at Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Organized by the Georgetown Runners, there Read More
Have you heard of Andrew Gilpin? A full house at The Georgetown Choral Society’s (GCS) Christmas concert on Dec. 10 was treated to Gilpin’s magnificent composition to the Latin Gloria, the ancient prayer of Read More
I’m trying to reorganize my office, and while sorting through materials, I came across a document that I want to keep and that should be better known by the public and journalists in particular. Read More
This is a particularly interesting story, sent to us by The Blue Mountains… Local artist, John Haines, recently donated a painting to the Craigleith Heritage Depot. The painting was done in collaboration with local archaeologists Read More
Mike & I recently had special access to an important new initiative by Conservation Halton. We were allowed inside the newly built breeding facility for Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes, at Mountsberg Conservation Area, for Mike to Read More
Mike recently picked up a brochure from the Town of Caledon, called Explore Caledon’s Trails and Bikeways. It has a useful map of Caledon, showing the locations of trails and features of interest. It Read More
The wonderful Bruce Trail has helped make the Niagara Escarpment famous. Its free footpath follows the Niagara Escarpment from Queenston, Ont. north to Tobermory, and is about 885 km long. But the Niagara Escarpment covers much Read More
We’re pleased to share the news that George Down of Hamilton is the Tower Poetry Society’s Featured Poet for 2011-2012. George and his wife Trudi are great friends of Escarpment Views. They own Read More
