Author: Muriel Schmidt

Emerald Ash Borer is a forest pest native to Asia that has killed millions of Ash trees in southwestern Ontario, and the Great Lakes States. Why are trees dying in Ontario? Emerald Ash Borer Larvae hatch in the spring and tunnel under the bark, eating the tissue and disrupting the flow of nutrients. Leaves first […]

227,235. Number of recent immigrants in Ontario from 2000 to 2022 Characteristic Number of immigrants 2021-2022 227,235 2020-2021 107,929 2019-2020 127,112 2018-2019 139,089 How many immigrants came to Canada in 2022 so far? 492,984984 people immigrating to the country between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.Number of immigrants in Canada from 2000 to 2022. […]

The Catchacoma old-growth Forest, located in northern Peterborough County, Ontario, is considered the largest tract of old-growth eastern hemlock in Canada. Where are old-growth forests in Ontario? These forests are found in all of Ontario’s forest regions: deciduous (Carolinian), great lakes – St. Lawrence, and boreal. Also included are ancient cedars – dwarfed cliff-growing trees […]

Ontario has been operating with an electricity surplus for over a decade, and supply will continue to meet demand until at least 2025 without new build electricity resources. Does Ontario produce more electricity than it needs? Ontario is Canada’s most populous province, and with massive renewable hydro-electric power, a major reason for the province’s historic […]

Ontario efficiently imports and exports electricity as part of the regular operation of its electricity market. Ontario currently has interconnections with its five neighbours: Quebec, Manitoba, Minnesota, Michigan and New York. Does Canada give electricity to the US? International power lines currently connect Canada to the U.S. East (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and […]

Grain corn produced within the province is used for both feed (60%) and industrial (40%) uses. A significant acreage is also planted to corn silage for livestock feed. Why is corn grown in Canada? Corn for silage is used to feed livestock, especially cattle. Canadian farmers grew 10.6 million metric tonnes of corn for silage […]

In Ontario in 2021, 249,000 households missed meals, reduced their intake of food or went days without eating. Ontario was the only province where more people were food insecure in 2021 than in 2020. Count on more people going hungry this year. Will there be a food shortage in Ontario 2022? It looks like food […]

Early Ontario peach varieties, such as Early Redhaven, are best eaten fresh. Mid-season and late varieties are used most often for cooking or preserving. However, they are still delicious to be eaten fresh. Where are the best peaches in Canada? Guelph, Canada Niagara is a wonderful fruit growing region, and has some of the tastiest […]

However, in two provinces (Manitoba and New Brunswick), the welfare Acts state that a parent cannot leave a child under the age of 12 unattended without making provision for adequate supervision. In Ontario, the statutory limit is 16 years. What age can you let your child walk home from school? “Every child is different – […]

Table of participation Participant Province (Current) Quebec City Sir Adams George Archibald Nova Scotia Yes George Brown Ontario Yes Sir Alexander Campbell Ontario Yes Sir Frederick Carter Newfoundland Yes Who are the 3 Fathers of Confederation? Sir John Alexander Macdonald. Sir George-Etienne Cartier. Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché Who is known as the father of Canada? Although […]