Mountsberg Conservation Area’s popular winter Owl Prowl program is returning this winter. Participants will be provided with lots of information on our native Ontario owls during a winter night hike to search for wild local owls. There are four Owl Prowl nights scheduled: January 14 and 28 are advanced Prowls for Adults, while […]Read More
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The team at the Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre wants to invite everyone to come and check out the facilities and programs for the upcoming season at an Open House on Sat. Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main chalet. People attending the Glen Eden Open House will be […]Read More
Are you ready for fall? Or, are you still clinging to those warm summer days? Celebrate those last few days of summer at Crawford Lake Conservation Area’s annual Indian Summer Festival. The festival is a celebration of Ontario’s First Nations heritage, and will be held this Sun. Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. […]Read More
Here’s another event for the whole family to enjoy, or people of any age! Sounds charming, romantic and mysterious… Summer evenings in Ontario’s natural areas are a time of magic. The summer breeze stirs forest leaves, crickets sing and owls call. Adults can slow down and reconnect to the world around them and […]Read More
This looks like a pretty cool activity for people of any age: The past comes alive at Crawford Lake Conservation Area, at the popular Dig In and Discover Archaeology event on July 18 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for a great day of discovery and exploration into the past. Visit with staff […]Read More
On Aug. 2, cycling enthusiasts from across the entire province and beyond, from serious racers to beginners, will descend upon the village of Terra Cotta in Caledon, to participate in the annual one-day Le Tour de Terra Cotta bike race and cycling events. The multi-event classic starts at 7 a.m. The signature event, Le […]Read More
Conservation Halton invites you to join a team of between 300 and 400 volunteers to help plant 3,000 trees on Sat. May 8. The planting will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Mountsberg Conservation Area as part of the Trees for Watershed Health Program. The event is open to individuals, families or groups who […]Read More
Just back from a short break from magazine work, having gone with Mike to a favourite place of his in West Virginia. We crossed the border at Queenston and Mike took photos of fabulous views of the Niagara Escarpment from the American side. The Gorge, The Whirlpool and the American and Canadian falls are truly […]Read More
I heard this week from Ken Haigh, who wrote the Falling Water Trail feature article for us. He’s had several calls from people asking for more information about the trail. His last hiking article for us also attracted some interest. A few weeks ago I got a call from someone saying she had […]Read More
If this bog had been active earlier, I would have pointed readers to a couple or three interesting mentions of Escarpment Views. One is on the blog of writer Jennifer Smith who lives in Milton (or Sprawlville as she calls it?). Last spring she wrote of “something wonderful” that she first read about in […]Read More
