Author: Clint Curtis

*Note that it is not essential for a student to belong to the Catholic religion to attend a Catholic school in secondary school, but there may be some restrictions at elementary schools. In total there are approximately 4,000 elementary schools and over 900 secondary schools in the public system in the province. How many schools […]

Hunting in provincial parks Hunting is permitted in a number of provincial parks in Ontario. Hunters should always check with the appropriate park office regarding areas open to hunting, species that can be hunted, seasons and other restrictions that apply in each park. Call 1-800-387-7011 for assistance. Where can you legally hunt in Ontario? Private […]

Many people harvest wild leeks in Ontario along roadsides. Are wild leeks protected in Ontario? Wild Leeks are indeed listed as endangered in many areas of the US and in Quebec and are listed as “threatened” in Nova Scotia. In Ontario there are issues around conservation, but our province is not in as quite a […]

In Ontario, on the contrary, it is legal to harvest and sell ramps, with many restaurants featuring this delicacy in the spring. Can you pick ramps? The best way to harvest ramps in the wild or in your garden is to remove just one leaf from each plant. You can leave the other leaf and […]

The areas of Ontario, west of 90° West longitude, are in the Central Time zone and change at 2:00 a.m. local time. Most of Saskatchewan uses Central Standard time all year round. Where does time change from Central to Eastern in Ontario? Most of Ontario Canada is officially in the Eastern Time Zone. The areas […]

Thyme is a 15 to 25-centimetre-tall shrubby perennial, hardy to Zone 4. Will thyme come back every year? A majority of herbs are perennials throughout most of the United States. That means they come back year after year and usually get bigger or spread in territory each year. Some of our most-used cooking herbs are […]

Ontario’s climate is continental, meaning the province experiences hot, humid summers and very cold winters with heavy snowfall. Is Ontario humid or dry? Toronto has a semi-continental climate, with a warm, humid summer and a cold winter. Toronto’s climate is modified by its location on the shores of Lake Ontario. The water in the lake […]

Ontario’s official flag was adopted in 1965. The flag includes the Union Jack, representing Ontario’s roots as a part of the British Empire, and Ontario’s Shield of Arms, symbolizing the province’s loyalty to Canada. What is Ontario’s official flag? The flag was raised on May 21, 1965. Ontario’s flag closely resembles the Canadian Red Ensign. […]

Kawartha Lakes, chain of 14 lakes in southeastern Ontario, Canada. They stretch across Peterborough and Victoria counties, just north and west of Peterborough and 30–70 miles (50–115 km) northeast of Toronto. What area is considered Kawartha Lakes? The city of Kawartha Lakes is located almost immediately west and north of Peterborough. Kawartha Lakes was created […]

Most Ontarians are of English or European descent, which large populations of Italian, Irish and Scottish. Under 5% of the population is Franco-Ontarian, while those of French ancestry make up 11% of the population. What is the largest ethnic group in Ontario? CanadianIt is Canada’s most populous province by a large margin, accounting for nearly […]