When it comes to waterfalls, we often get caught up with measurements of height. Sure, the taller the waterfall, the more majestic it appears to be. But, nothing is more a measure of Mother Nature’s raw power than volume. There’s something about that power that truly makes any human being feel small and vulnerable. In…Continue reading Top 11 Waterfalls In Canada When It Comes To Volume (Flow Rate)
Plane Spotting: How COVID-19 Screwed This Up [Photos and a Ramble]
Decimated Travel Industry = No Airplanes In The Sky If you don’t know already, an offshoot of this website is It’s About Airplanes. One of the joys myself and my two youngest kids share is heading down to Toronto Pearson International Airport and watching the planes land for a few hours. Normally, this would be…Continue reading Plane Spotting: How COVID-19 Screwed This Up [Photos and a Ramble]
10 Largest Canadian Cities In 1871 (Canada’s First Ever Head Count)
Much has changed in nearly 150 years. Canada’s population has gone from 3.5 million to nearly 40 million. The distribution of the population was quite different back in 1871 than it is today. Few people lived west of Ontario. One city is now has just the 31st highest metro population the country. One city ceased…Continue reading 10 Largest Canadian Cities In 1871 (Canada’s First Ever Head Count)
8 Oldest Provincial Parks In Ontario (Have You Visited Them All?)
There are well over 300 provincial parks in Ontario, Canada. These parks, typical receive over 10 million guests each year. But,, back in 1893, there was just one park and I’m pretty certain the numbers weren’t so very high. We’re going to look at the eight oldest parks in the province. Three of the eight…Continue reading 8 Oldest Provincial Parks In Ontario (Have You Visited Them All?)