Author: Clint Curtis

What Is Milton Ontario Known For?

By 1869, the town was growing rapidly and many county buildings began to be built to serve the population of over 1000 residents. Years later, Milton became known as the home of P.L Robertson Manufacturing Company, the first to make socket-head screws. What is unique about Milton? Milton’s stunning natural beauty is largely thanks to […]

What City Has Hardest Water In Ontario?

Waterloo has some of the hardest water in Ontario. Which Canadian city has the hardest water? Several municipalities across Canada have hard to extremely hard water. To put this in perspective, water in Toronto is considered moderately hard at 6 to 7 grains per gallon; water in the Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo area hardness averages 34 […]

What Was The Former Name Of Lake Ontario When It Was Much Larger During The End Of The Last Ice Age?

Glacial Lake Iroquois. Glacial Lake Iroquois was a prehistoric proglacial lake that existed at the end of the last ice age approximately 13,000 years ago. The lake was essentially an enlargement of the present Lake Ontario that formed because the St. What was Lake Ontario originally called? The name Ontario is derived from the Huron […]

When Did Ontario Burn Its Last Piece Of Coal?

January 9, 2014 – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) reports its Nanticoke Generating Station on Lake Erie burned its last piece of coal on December 31, 2013. When did Ontario stop burning coal? December 31, 2014Ontario enshrined its commitment in the Cessation of Coal Use Regulation (2007), which set an end date of December 31, 2014, […]

What City Borders Lake Ontario?

The Canadian cities of Toronto, Kingston, Mississauga, and Hamilton are located on the lake’s northern and western shorelines, while the American city of Rochester is located on the south shore. Where does Lake Ontario start and end? The easternmost of the Great Lakes, Lake Ontario is positioned at the base of the Niagara Falls. It […]

Can Security Guards Touch You Ontario?

Security guards can use reasonable force to arrest you and to hold you until the police arrive. Once a security guard has arrested you, they cannot change their mind and “unarrest” you. When possible, they must give you notice by informing you of the reason for the arrest. Can security legally touch you? Yes, security […]

What Are People From Hamilton Ontario Called?

Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton Demonym Hamiltonian Time zone UTC−05:00 (EST) • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT) Area codes 905, 289, 365, and 742 What is Hamilton known for Ontario? Known for its industrial heritage, Hamilton has a unique urban feel, a vibrant arts scene, and a bustling downtown. Located between Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment, Hamilton […]