Guest post by Sandra Flores. I came to Toronto from South America 35 years ago. Since I was a little girl one of my favourite hobbies was painting; however, I actually started to paint more seriously in 2019. I work full time as a Spanish interpreter for a well-known agency in the GTA and in […]Read More
Tobermory is a unique place located on the tip of the Bruce Peninsula rich with natural beauty, amazing scenery, and a strong maritime history. A collection of old and new caters to a wide variety of interests: a national park, private campgrounds, hotels, motels, cottages, shops, restaurants, boat tours, dive shops, shipwrecks, Fathom Five National […]Read More
By Gloria Hildebrandt, editor Our Spring issue gives you ideas for getting outside and enjoying nature along the Escarpment. Yet should you still need or want to stay home, our lavishly photographed features will give you the feeling of being there, from the comfort and safety of your own place. Migrating waterbirds will be returning […]Read More
By Gloria Hildebrandt, co-publisher & editor We’ve recently had some prospective advertisers ask us for exact numbers of copies we distribute in their particular areas. Hmm, I thought, they don’t get it. They don’t get us. Then I wrote this response: We need to clarify what’s unique about Niagara Escarpment Views magazine. If you’re hoping […]Read More
Recently, we were asked by The Blue Mountains Public Library – Craigleith Heritage Depot, to include a feature article from Summer 2011, in their online collection of materials about Indigenous history and culture that are local to their area, which is between the Niagara Escarpment and southern Georgian Bay. The article is “The Mysteries of […]Read More
What on earth are Pollen bees? They are insects that are native to the Niagara Escarpment area. They were here before the European Honey Bee and they do a much better job at pollinating the plants around here, especially native plants. What do they look like? Some look like a small wasp or a fly, […]Read More
Winter is always a time to stay warm inside at home, enjoying indoor pursuits, but particularly so during this surge in the pandemic. For this reason, our Winter issue features a long piece of fiction to read, a chapter from David Kendall’s gripping novel Slag. We have published the chapter that is set in Escarpment […]Read More
The Hamilton Conservation Authority is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Hamilton Conservation Areas Photo Contest. The amateur photography contest was open from June 17, 2019 to January 31, 2020 and received nearly 900 entries. Submission categories included recreation, wildlife and nature, with the top three photos selected from each category and one […]Read More
Sad, but to be expected, this news just in: Fonthill United Church’s “Homes for the Holidays” Christmas House Tour has been cancelled for 2020 due to Covid-19. We invite you to reserve a new date – November 13, 2021. We thank everyone who has helped make our previous 16 years of tours so successful; attendees, […]Read More
This news has just arrived from Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA): Last year, NVCA’s stewardship program received $138,777 from the Environmental Damages Fund to help fund habitat restoration and water quality protection projects between 2019 and 2022. This fund uses the fines collected from environmental violations to support projects that help improve the environment. Many […]Read More
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