Tags : Niagara Escarpment

Giant’s Rib Discovery Centre February Events

Here’s some news just in from our friends at Giant’s Rib… The Giant’s Rib Discovery Centre (GRDC) presents John Terpstra, speaking on themes in his new book, The House with the Parapet Wall on Sunday February 9, 2014 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hamilton Waterfront Trust Centre, 57 Discovery Drive, Hamilton. John Terpstra […]Read More

Niagara Escarpment Mural Artist Robert Johannsen

I just learned about the artist responsible for a huge mural depicting the Niagara Escarpment that has been on an exterior wall in downtown Georgetown for years. Robert Johannsen recently contacted me about an exhibition he’s having this month, and I took the opportunity to find out about this iconic mural. I asked Johannsen how […]Read More

Nature Crawl: Fall Colours in the EcoPark – Guided Bus

Hamilton Conservation Foundation (HCF) is hosting its fourth and final event in the Nature Crawl series, a guided bus tour of the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark on Saturday October 19th.  This free event is designed to educate and thank both Foundation and HCA friends, donors and supporters, while giving them an opportunity to see and […]Read More

Niagara Escarpment Walks Near Hamilton

Here’s a guest post by Paul Shaker of Geotrail. Discovering Steeltown’s Other Side Name the only major Canadian city that has a UNESCO World Biosphere reserve running right through the middle of the community?  Is it Vancouver with its idyllic mountain backdrop? Is it Ottawa with the venerable Gatineau Park? Or is it Montreal with […]Read More

Niagara Escarpment Protection in New York

Mike met some people who are working to protect their part of the Niagara Escarpment in the U.S. and he invited them to share what they’re doing. Here is a guest post from them. In Canada, the Niagara Escarpment is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve because of its unique geological and ecological features. Although […]Read More

Icewine Festival Feature & More From Winter 2012-3

Now online on our website, is the content from our Winter 2012-3 issue. Here are highlights: *A full page look at why Scandinave Spa near Blue Mountain is definitely “worth the visit,” even or especially during the cold winter months; *An explanation of how the Bruce Trail’s Blue Side Trails get named after people, and […]Read More

Beamer Hawkwatch March 29

Below is some news from our friends at Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. The above photo by Mike Davis was taken at last year’s Beamer Hawkwatch. And see his amazing landscape view from the Niagara Escarpment at Beamer, in the Spring issue, available in the community now. Grab your binoculars and a camera and come out […]Read More

Charles Hildebrandt Park

We’re happy with the evaluation that Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has just made of our 14-acre property close to the Niagara Escarpment. Here are parts of their assessment: the property contains significant woodlands and may contain or provide habitat for a known Species-at-Risk. It is traversed by a tributary of Snow Creek and contains a […]Read More

Niagara Textile Project

Two wonderful art installations have been added to the offices of Niagara Region. “Escarpment Perspectives” consists of three triptychs, or three-section pieces. “Niagara’s Bounty” is five separate works. All the creations are textile and mixed media pieces, except for one of stained glass. The displayed works are interpretations of eight different photographs that were chosen […]Read More

Name Change to Niagara Escarpment Views!

We are changing the name of our great magazine to Niagara Escarpment Views! The new name better reflects our vision of reflecting the entire Niagara Escarpment in Ontario. Google might like us better, too. It will still have the same dedicated, hard-working, talented, (crazy?) owners and publishers, Mike Davis and Gloria Hildebrandt. The same great […]Read More