Articles related to "Lake Huron"
Best Ontario Beach on Georgian Bay on Lake Huron
The sandy beach of Wasaga Beach on Georgian Bay stretches for 14 kilometers along the southern shores of Lake Huron and makes this area a prime destination for swimmers.
best ontario beach • georgian bay • lake huron • kilometers of sand • wasaga beach
The sandy beach of Wasaga Beach on Georgian Bay stretches for 14 kilometers along the southern shores of Lake Huron and makes this area a prime destination for swimmers.
best ontario beach • georgian bay • lake huron • kilometers of sand • wasaga beach
Things to Do in Lake Huron, ON Resort Towns
Southwestern Ontario offers many summer attractions including beaches, Pinery Provincial Park, the Blyth Festival, the Bruce Trail, and Bruce's Caves Conservation Area.
things to do grand bend • things to do sauble beach • things to do goderich • camping lake huron ontario • beaches lake huron ontario
Southwestern Ontario offers many summer attractions including beaches, Pinery Provincial Park, the Blyth Festival, the Bruce Trail, and Bruce's Caves Conservation Area.
things to do grand bend • things to do sauble beach • things to do goderich • camping lake huron ontario • beaches lake huron ontario
Great Lakes Lighthouses
Great Lakes lighthouses were built in quick succession to meet the safety needs of the growing maritime traffic on the Great Lakes.
first great lakes lighthouses • ontario pioneer settlements • maritime navigation • cove island lighthouse • griffith island lighthouse
Great Lakes lighthouses were built in quick succession to meet the safety needs of the growing maritime traffic on the Great Lakes.
first great lakes lighthouses • ontario pioneer settlements • maritime navigation • cove island lighthouse • griffith island lighthouse
Bruce Peninsula Gift and Home Decor Shop
The Bruce Peninsula has many attractions, not the least of which is the number of fine stores in Port Elgin and Southampton. Sauble Beach's The Seagull is unique.
the seagull shop • sauble beach • bruce peninsula • lake huron • gift stores
The Bruce Peninsula has many attractions, not the least of which is the number of fine stores in Port Elgin and Southampton. Sauble Beach's The Seagull is unique.
the seagull shop • sauble beach • bruce peninsula • lake huron • gift stores
Michigan's Mackinac Island Welcomes Summer
Mackinac Island is open for business from May 1 to September 30 when more than one million visitors experience what has been called America's Summer Place.
mackinaw island • mackinak islands • mackinac island • grand hotel • lake michigan
Mackinac Island is open for business from May 1 to September 30 when more than one million visitors experience what has been called America's Summer Place.
mackinaw island • mackinak islands • mackinac island • grand hotel • lake michigan
Scenic Great Lakes Circle Tour Vacations
Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior and surrounding areas offer national parks, lighthouses, fishing, boating, shipwrecks, museums, hiking and camping.
great lakes circle tour travel • lake michigan driving vacation • niagara falls getaway • lake superior shipwreck museum • lake huron drummond island
Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior and surrounding areas offer national parks, lighthouses, fishing, boating, shipwrecks, museums, hiking and camping.
great lakes circle tour travel • lake michigan driving vacation • niagara falls getaway • lake superior shipwreck museum • lake huron drummond island
The Hiawatha Paddling Festival
Take time in September to visit the Les Cheneaux Island Community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and enjoy paddling in Lake Huron.
hiawatha paddling festival • michigan upper peninsula • les cheneaux island community • cedar campus • lake huron
Take time in September to visit the Les Cheneaux Island Community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and enjoy paddling in Lake Huron.
hiawatha paddling festival • michigan upper peninsula • les cheneaux island community • cedar campus • lake huron
The Physics of Hurricanes
Hurricanes have hit the popular consciousness hard - the increased hurricane activity has everyone worried - but how do they work?
hurricane • hurricanes • typhoons • typhoon • tropical cyclone
Hurricanes have hit the popular consciousness hard - the increased hurricane activity has everyone worried - but how do they work?
hurricane • hurricanes • typhoons • typhoon • tropical cyclone
Vacation in Mackinaw, Michigan
Luxury resort area that is one of the premier vacation destinations in the Midwest. Mackinaw City, Michigan is located on the mainland, across from Mackinac Island
great lakes • lake huron • michigan • mackinaw city • mackinac island
Luxury resort area that is one of the premier vacation destinations in the Midwest. Mackinaw City, Michigan is located on the mainland, across from Mackinac Island
great lakes • lake huron • michigan • mackinaw city • mackinac island
Camping the Bruce Peninsula
Between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, this narrow promontory boasts extraordinary scenery, geology and plant life along the northern extent of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve.
bruce peninsula • cyprus lake • campground • lake huron • georgian bay
Between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, this narrow promontory boasts extraordinary scenery, geology and plant life along the northern extent of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve.
bruce peninsula • cyprus lake • campground • lake huron • georgian bay
FATHOM FIVE NATIONAL MARINE PARK
In the 1850's, shipping around Tobermorey, Ontario began in earnest. Due to increasing numbers of shipwrecks, improved navigational aids were developed. Three lighthouses, Big Tub, Flowerpot and Cove Island were erected to guide the ships on the lake.
lighthouses • shipwrecks • fathom five national park • big tub • tobermorey
In the 1850's, shipping around Tobermorey, Ontario began in earnest. Due to increasing numbers of shipwrecks, improved navigational aids were developed. Three lighthouses, Big Tub, Flowerpot and Cove Island were erected to guide the ships on the lake.
lighthouses • shipwrecks • fathom five national park • big tub • tobermorey
GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECK MUSEUM
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald left port at Superior, Wisconsin. She and her crew would vanish before their voyage was complete.
suite101 • mary alward • edmund fitzgerald • gordon lightfoot • ss edmund fitzgerald
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald left port at Superior, Wisconsin. She and her crew would vanish before their voyage was complete.
suite101 • mary alward • edmund fitzgerald • gordon lightfoot • ss edmund fitzgerald
In danger: Canada's Deep South
Although I grew up in Southwestern Ontario, I never realized it was once the richest and most diverse habitat in the country, an area known as Carolinian Canada.
ontario • carolinian canada • canada • diverse • habitat
Although I grew up in Southwestern Ontario, I never realized it was once the richest and most diverse habitat in the country, an area known as Carolinian Canada.
ontario • carolinian canada • canada • diverse • habitat
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913
Also known as the "Big Blow" or the "Freshwater Fury", the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 brought hurricane force winds and blizzard conditions. Over 273 lives were lost.
great lakes storm 1913 • white hurricane sunk twelve ships • 1913 november gale deadly mega storm • big blow or freshwater fury 1913 hurricane blizzar • 12 ships sank great lakes 235 people lost lives
Also known as the "Big Blow" or the "Freshwater Fury", the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 brought hurricane force winds and blizzard conditions. Over 273 lives were lost.
great lakes storm 1913 • white hurricane sunk twelve ships • 1913 november gale deadly mega storm • big blow or freshwater fury 1913 hurricane blizzar • 12 ships sank great lakes 235 people lost lives
What I did on my summer vacation
What did I do on my summer vacation. Well, I've found some terrific websites that will show you exactly what I did.
kids • fun • vacation • insects • bugs
What did I do on my summer vacation. Well, I've found some terrific websites that will show you exactly what I did.
kids • fun • vacation • insects • bugs
Barrie Ontario Tornado Outbreak 1985
Part of a tornado swarm that hit Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Southern Ontario, a F4 tornado struck the city of Barrie located north of Toronto on May 31, 1985.
barrie ontario tornado may 31 1985 • most destructive tornado in ontario history • f4 tornado struck barrie located north of toronto • 1985 tornado swarm hit pennsylvania ohio new york • cause of the 1985 tornado swarm in ontario
Part of a tornado swarm that hit Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Southern Ontario, a F4 tornado struck the city of Barrie located north of Toronto on May 31, 1985.
barrie ontario tornado may 31 1985 • most destructive tornado in ontario history • f4 tornado struck barrie located north of toronto • 1985 tornado swarm hit pennsylvania ohio new york • cause of the 1985 tornado swarm in ontario
Find a Michigan Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast
Spend a memorable visit in a Michigan lighthouse inn or bed and breakfast. Opportunities vary from romantic retreats to volunteer work for lodging, for one night or week.
michigan lighthouse bed and breakfast • romantic lighthouse inn • volunteer lighthouse inn keeper • romantic great lakes getaways • grand traverse lighthouse
Spend a memorable visit in a Michigan lighthouse inn or bed and breakfast. Opportunities vary from romantic retreats to volunteer work for lodging, for one night or week.
michigan lighthouse bed and breakfast • romantic lighthouse inn • volunteer lighthouse inn keeper • romantic great lakes getaways • grand traverse lighthouse
Discovery Harbour
Following the War of 1812, the British realized a naval base was essential to supply and defend the upper Great Lakes in case of future hostilities with the U.S.
discovery harbour • penetanguishene • royal navy in canada • naval base • canadian military history
Following the War of 1812, the British realized a naval base was essential to supply and defend the upper Great Lakes in case of future hostilities with the U.S.
discovery harbour • penetanguishene • royal navy in canada • naval base • canadian military history
Shaman Herbs SWEETGRASS
One of The First Nations sacred Herbs, sweetgrass is beautiful, sweet smelling and worth getting to know. It is also very easy to grow.
shaman • herbs • sweetgrass • native americans • sacred
One of The First Nations sacred Herbs, sweetgrass is beautiful, sweet smelling and worth getting to know. It is also very easy to grow.
shaman • herbs • sweetgrass • native americans • sacred
The Great Lakes: Storm Breeding Ground
Our Weather Eye this month focuses on the Great Lakes region. Over the world's largest fresh water bodies, two storm tracks converge in November. When cyclonic systems reach the region, the jet stream above and the warm Great Lakes waters below often induce an even more deadly spin in these storms.
weather • meteorology • storms • great lakes • shipwrecks
Our Weather Eye this month focuses on the Great Lakes region. Over the world's largest fresh water bodies, two storm tracks converge in November. When cyclonic systems reach the region, the jet stream above and the warm Great Lakes waters below often induce an even more deadly spin in these storms.
weather • meteorology • storms • great lakes • shipwrecks
Visiting Mackinac Island
A visit to Michigan's Mackinac Island feels like taking a trip back in time.
mackinac island • mackinaw area • straits of mackinaw • mackinaw bridge • grand hotel
A visit to Michigan's Mackinac Island feels like taking a trip back in time.
mackinac island • mackinaw area • straits of mackinaw • mackinaw bridge • grand hotel
Alvars, rarest of habitats
In memory of Diana: the day she died I paid my first visit to one of the earth's rarest and most extreme habitats, alvars. The beauty of its wildflowers draw me back each year.
alvar • habitat • diana • environment • bruce peninsula
In memory of Diana: the day she died I paid my first visit to one of the earth's rarest and most extreme habitats, alvars. The beauty of its wildflowers draw me back each year.
alvar • habitat • diana • environment • bruce peninsula
About the Dark-Eyed Junco
The Dark-eyed Junco is a unique bird which is very common to Ontario.
the dark-eyed junco • familiar birds of ontario • feeder birds • the oregon junco • the slate-coloured junco
The Dark-eyed Junco is a unique bird which is very common to Ontario.
the dark-eyed junco • familiar birds of ontario • feeder birds • the oregon junco • the slate-coloured junco
Spring Flowering Plant Lakeside Daisy
Learn how to identify the Lakeside daisy and where it is still found. This endangered spring flowering native wildflower grows, among other locations, in Lakeside, Ohio.
what is lakeside daisy • native spring flowering plants • locating endangered native plants • how to identify lakeside daisies • wildflowers in ohio
Learn how to identify the Lakeside daisy and where it is still found. This endangered spring flowering native wildflower grows, among other locations, in Lakeside, Ohio.
what is lakeside daisy • native spring flowering plants • locating endangered native plants • how to identify lakeside daisies • wildflowers in ohio
Toronto's Sip & Savour Event during Ontario Wine Week
Enjoy an evening dedicated to local food and wine pairing with creations from Ontario's top Chefs and vineyards at Sip & Savour in Toronto's Distillery District.
ontario wine week • sip & savour event • wine tasting food pairing • toronto distillery district • local cuisine
Enjoy an evening dedicated to local food and wine pairing with creations from Ontario's top Chefs and vineyards at Sip & Savour in Toronto's Distillery District.
ontario wine week • sip & savour event • wine tasting food pairing • toronto distillery district • local cuisine
VHS Disease in Great Lakes Fish
A deadly viral disease is affecting many fish species in the Great Lakes. Scientists have joined forces in order to better understand this threat.
fish vhs • fisheries vhs • viral hemorrhagic septicemia • great lakes vhs disease • disease vhs
A deadly viral disease is affecting many fish species in the Great Lakes. Scientists have joined forces in order to better understand this threat.
fish vhs • fisheries vhs • viral hemorrhagic septicemia • great lakes vhs disease • disease vhs
Southern Ontario Tornado Outbreak 2009
Declared the largest tornado outbreak in Canadian history, a total of 18 tornadoes touched down. This surpassed the number of tornadoes in the 2006 Ontario outbreak.
southern ontario tornado outbreak august 20 2009 • durham grey county tornado • blue mountain georgian peaks tornado • vaughn tornado • newmarket tornado
Declared the largest tornado outbreak in Canadian history, a total of 18 tornadoes touched down. This surpassed the number of tornadoes in the 2006 Ontario outbreak.
southern ontario tornado outbreak august 20 2009 • durham grey county tornado • blue mountain georgian peaks tornado • vaughn tornado • newmarket tornado
A Look at the Provinces, Part V: Ontario
This is the fifth article in the series. Ontario is the richest and most populous province in Canada and is Home to the federal capital. Situated between Manitoba and Quebec. It has an area of 412,582 square kilometres and has a population of 9,042,433 people. The Capital is Toronto. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867.
province • toronto • central canada
This is the fifth article in the series. Ontario is the richest and most populous province in Canada and is Home to the federal capital. Situated between Manitoba and Quebec. It has an area of 412,582 square kilometres and has a population of 9,042,433 people. The Capital is Toronto. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867.
province • toronto • central canada
Don’t Forget Your Memory Skills
Without memory skills learning cannot take place. Here are five memory techniques that when paired with good notetaking and time management insure college success.
memory • recitation • visual imagery • selectivity • recall
Without memory skills learning cannot take place. Here are five memory techniques that when paired with good notetaking and time management insure college success.
memory • recitation • visual imagery • selectivity • recall
Effective Memory Strategies for Special Needs
Students with special needs often have memory problems. Teachers can use effective memory strategies to improve recall for children with disabilities in the classroom.
effective memory strategies special needs • improve memory disabilities • memory problems special needs students • improve recall retention • difficulty short term memory
Students with special needs often have memory problems. Teachers can use effective memory strategies to improve recall for children with disabilities in the classroom.
effective memory strategies special needs • improve memory disabilities • memory problems special needs students • improve recall retention • difficulty short term memory
Etienne Brûlé
Adventurous Etienne Brûlé, paved the way for future explorations of the Canadian wilderness, covering his name in glory until his final act of treason.
etienne brule • samuel de champlain • early explorer • canadian explorer • huron
Adventurous Etienne Brûlé, paved the way for future explorations of the Canadian wilderness, covering his name in glory until his final act of treason.
etienne brule • samuel de champlain • early explorer • canadian explorer • huron
Holiday Gifts From the Midwest
Holiday gifts and souvenirs from your home state can be very special. Here are some great gift suggestions from the Midwest United States.
holiday gifts • gifts from the midwest • gifts from michigan • gifts from ohio • gifts from indiana
Holiday gifts and souvenirs from your home state can be very special. Here are some great gift suggestions from the Midwest United States.
holiday gifts • gifts from the midwest • gifts from michigan • gifts from ohio • gifts from indiana
Michigan trivia & Detroit facts
United States: Trivia and information on Michael Moore in Flint, the largest polar exhibit in the world, Henry Ford's factory, Motown, the Great Lakes & Mackinac Island.
detroit travel facts • michigan trivia • motor city • rouge factory tour • henry ford dearborn
United States: Trivia and information on Michael Moore in Flint, the largest polar exhibit in the world, Henry Ford's factory, Motown, the Great Lakes & Mackinac Island.
detroit travel facts • michigan trivia • motor city • rouge factory tour • henry ford dearborn
Ohio’s Rarest Plant, the Lakeside Daisy
There are more than 200 plants currently listed as endangered in Ohio. The rarest of these is probably the Lakeside Daisy.
ohio’s rarest plant • the lakeside daisy • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
There are more than 200 plants currently listed as endangered in Ohio. The rarest of these is probably the Lakeside Daisy.
ohio’s rarest plant • the lakeside daisy • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
Pacific Chinook Salmon
The population of Chinook salmon is dwindling due to human-induced and natural causes. What are the causes of endangerment?
pacific chinook salmon threatened species • population chinook salmon dwindling human induced • causes of endangerment • oncorhynchus tshawytscha native pacific ocean • spring summer fall winter chinook
The population of Chinook salmon is dwindling due to human-induced and natural causes. What are the causes of endangerment?
pacific chinook salmon threatened species • population chinook salmon dwindling human induced • causes of endangerment • oncorhynchus tshawytscha native pacific ocean • spring summer fall winter chinook
Shopping and Dining in Stratford, Ontario
Although Stratford is famous for its world-class theatre, the city offers first-rate accommodations, dining and shopping, and is perfect for a summer get-away.
stratford • stratford festival • stratford shakespeare • stratford theatre • stratford hotels
Although Stratford is famous for its world-class theatre, the city offers first-rate accommodations, dining and shopping, and is perfect for a summer get-away.
stratford • stratford festival • stratford shakespeare • stratford theatre • stratford hotels
The Many Waterfalls of the Niagara Escarpment
There is something about the sight and sound of water cascading over a rocky precipice that stirs our souls, our imagination and our sense of awe.
niagara falls • water falls • waterfalls • niagara escarpment • queenston shale
There is something about the sight and sound of water cascading over a rocky precipice that stirs our souls, our imagination and our sense of awe.
niagara falls • water falls • waterfalls • niagara escarpment • queenston shale
Trek the Bruce Peninsula
The Bruce Peninsula is home to the Fathom Five National Marine Park, over 500km of pristine shoreline, and the Bruce Trail, meandering through the Niagara Escarpment.
bruce peninsula • bruce county ontario • fathom five national marine park • niagara escarpment • bruce trail
The Bruce Peninsula is home to the Fathom Five National Marine Park, over 500km of pristine shoreline, and the Bruce Trail, meandering through the Niagara Escarpment.
bruce peninsula • bruce county ontario • fathom five national marine park • niagara escarpment • bruce trail
Women’s Ice Hockey
Women's ice hockey legends such as Hayley Wickenheiser, Cassie Campbell and Cammi Granato are well known. At one time the stars of women's hockey toiled in obscurity.
women’s ice hockey • hayley wickenheiser • cassie campbell • cammi granato • goderich young canada pee wee hockey tournament
Women's ice hockey legends such as Hayley Wickenheiser, Cassie Campbell and Cammi Granato are well known. At one time the stars of women's hockey toiled in obscurity.
women’s ice hockey • hayley wickenheiser • cassie campbell • cammi granato • goderich young canada pee wee hockey tournament
HURON CHRISTMAS CAROL
The first Canadian Christmas carol was written by a Jesuit missionary in Canada's wilderness in the early 1600's. It was translated into English in the 19th Century and was recorded by Bruce Cockburn. It is a beautiful and haunting piece.
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The first Canadian Christmas carol was written by a Jesuit missionary in Canada's wilderness in the early 1600's. It was translated into English in the 19th Century and was recorded by Bruce Cockburn. It is a beautiful and haunting piece.
suite101.com • suite 101 • canadian travel • canadian tourism • canadian travel
Lake Breeze Weather
On late spring and summer days when the temperature soars, a special wind system may form along the coastline of the Great Lakes or other large lakes. It is known as the lake breeze, a similar condition to the sea breeze known along ocean shores.
weather • meteorology • great lakes • lake breeze • lake breeze thunderstorms
On late spring and summer days when the temperature soars, a special wind system may form along the coastline of the Great Lakes or other large lakes. It is known as the lake breeze, a similar condition to the sea breeze known along ocean shores.
weather • meteorology • great lakes • lake breeze • lake breeze thunderstorms
Legends Behind the Northern Lights
A large mythology of the aurora grew up in different cultures that witnessed the lights to explain what they were and why they occurred.
aurora • northern lights • southern lights • myths • legends
A large mythology of the aurora grew up in different cultures that witnessed the lights to explain what they were and why they occurred.
aurora • northern lights • southern lights • myths • legends
Superior Moisture Gain
Large water bodies have major influences on the weather,impacting the weather and climate of their shoreline regions. But unless we are involved with the maritime industry or sport sailing, we tend to overlook the weather and climate over the water body itself. Herein, we look specifically at one aspect: on-lake condensation on Lake Superior.
weather • meteorology • keith c. heidorn • science of the sky • lake superior
Large water bodies have major influences on the weather,impacting the weather and climate of their shoreline regions. But unless we are involved with the maritime industry or sport sailing, we tend to overlook the weather and climate over the water body itself. Herein, we look specifically at one aspect: on-lake condensation on Lake Superior.
weather • meteorology • keith c. heidorn • science of the sky • lake superior
The Geological Survey of Canada
In 1842, the Province of Canada named geologist William Logan the founding director of the GSC, to map minerals and resources. It was to be a short-term task.
geological survey of canada • gsc • william e logan • founder of geological survey 1842 • canada's first science agency
In 1842, the Province of Canada named geologist William Logan the founding director of the GSC, to map minerals and resources. It was to be a short-term task.
geological survey of canada • gsc • william e logan • founder of geological survey 1842 • canada's first science agency
Surviving a Drought
What do we consume every day? What is required for life on this planet? The answer is WATER. Like so many things, we take it for granted until we no longer have enough.
drought • water • farm • aquifer • north america
What do we consume every day? What is required for life on this planet? The answer is WATER. Like so many things, we take it for granted until we no longer have enough.
drought • water • farm • aquifer • north america
Canada Journey into Winter Part 3
Canada Journey into winter Pt 3 Ontario to the eastern sea. A contination of a rail journey across Canada.. On to Halifax and the Atlantic Ocean
lake superior • new brunswick • quebec city • montreal • old town
Canada Journey into winter Pt 3 Ontario to the eastern sea. A contination of a rail journey across Canada.. On to Halifax and the Atlantic Ocean
lake superior • new brunswick • quebec city • montreal • old town
Montreal Canadiens; Hockey Institution Part 2
A history of the Canadiens starting with the Forum opening going right to Bill Durnan's shutout streak.
aurel joliat howie morenz bill durnan maurice rock
A history of the Canadiens starting with the Forum opening going right to Bill Durnan's shutout streak.
aurel joliat howie morenz bill durnan maurice rock
Artist Profile: Crystal Shawanda
A life of hardship on a Canadian reservation shaped Crystal Shawanda into a country singer with the determination to follow her dreams.
crystal shawanda • you can let go • dawn of a new day • tootsie's orhid lounge • country singer
A life of hardship on a Canadian reservation shaped Crystal Shawanda into a country singer with the determination to follow her dreams.
crystal shawanda • you can let go • dawn of a new day • tootsie's orhid lounge • country singer
Hamilton, Waterfalls Capital of the World
The sign on the bus festooned with dramatic photos of waterfalls and featured at special events proudly says "Welcome to Hamilton, the Waterfalls Capital of the World".
waterfalls • bruce trail • hamilton • niagara escarpment • falls
The sign on the bus festooned with dramatic photos of waterfalls and featured at special events proudly says "Welcome to Hamilton, the Waterfalls Capital of the World".
waterfalls • bruce trail • hamilton • niagara escarpment • falls
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