Author: Darrel Pratt

White River. White River advertises itself as “The Coldest Spot in Canada” with recorded temperatures as low as −58 °C (−72 °F). Where is the coldest place in Ontario? Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay is located over 1,000km northwest of Sudbury, with a metropolitan population of 121,621. During the winter months, it averages at a […]

Dundalk has the highest elevation of any populated place in southern Ontario at 526m (1,735 feet). Dundalk, Ontario Incorporated 1887 Government • Mayor Brian Milne Elevation 529 m (1,736 ft) Which city in Ontario has the highest elevation? Ishpatina Ridge is the highest point of land in the Canadian province of Ontario, at an estimated […]

In Canada, the badger is found in southern British Columbia, all the prairie provinces and Ontario. In Ontario, the Southwestern population of American Badger is found in the southwestern part of the province, primarily close to Lake Erie in the Norfolk and Middlesex area. What kind of badgers are in Ontario? American BadgerThe American Badger […]

Porcupines reach sexual maturity around 1.5 years of age. Mating season in Ontario is in late fall, where males will follow females around and serenade them with grunts and hums. Are there porcupines in Toronto? It took a few minutes to find the spot, but only a moment to spot the animal up in a […]

The Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. All but Lake Michigan can be seen from Ontario. Which Great Lake is not in Ontario? Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is entirely within U.S. territory. What are the 5 Great Lakes in Ontario? The Great Lakes are, from west to […]

During this study, a total of 52 credible “black Cougar” sightings were reported in Ontario. Are there black cougars in Canada? Nearly all report seeing a large cat-like animal, tawny to black in color with a long, curved tail. Of special interest is the unusually high number of black or melanistic cougars reported in the […]

Over the course of February in Ontario, the temperatures are rising from -1.6 °C (29.0 °F) at the beginning of the month to 1.6 °C (34.8 °F) at the end of the month. What month does it start to get warm in Ontario? The warm season lasts for 3.5 months, from June 2 to September […]

To the west, from Kingston on, there are belted rolling hills and plains. Extreme southwestern Ontario is comparatively flat. The Niagara Escarpment extends from Niagara north to Tobermory, and through Manitoulin Island in Georgian Bay. Does Ontario have hills? Despite containing over 800 named mountains, Ontario does not include significant mountainous terrain and its highest […]

Ontario’s Blue Mountains lie in southeastern Ontario on the southern edge of Lake Huron’s Georgian Bay. Elevations in the Blue Mountains area reach a modest 1,770 feet in elevation but are largely considered the ideal destination for winter recreation. Where in Ontario have mountains? The La Cloche Mountains, also called the La Cloche Range, are […]

Ontario is one of the warmest region in Canada with an average daily high temperature of 12 degrees. The climate is very changeable and offers varied seasons with deep winters and warm summers. It rarely gets really warm here. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from May to September. Is […]