Author: Muriel Schmidt

The settled parts of southern Canada have some 10-25 thunderstorm days per year, with the greatest frequency averaging 30-35 in southwestern Ontario. How many thunderstorms occur each year? It is estimated that there are as many as 40,000 thunderstorm occurrences each day world-wide. This translates into an astounding 14.6 million occurrences annually! Does Ontario get […]

Two tornadoes touched down in London during last Saturday’s intense weather storm, a Western University-based group that studies tornadoes confirmed on Friday. The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) found that two EF1 tornadoes took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. and occurred within three minutes of each other. Was there a tornado in London Ontario? NTP has […]

The St. Lawrence. The St. Lawrence is enormous. The river proper, at 1,197 km in length, runs northeast from Lake Ontario towards the Atlantic, where it forms the Gulf of St. Lawrence. What River connects Lake Ontario to the Atlantic ocean? The St. Lawrence RiverLawrence, which leads into the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Lawrence River […]

Vern and Marion Hickingbottom purchased the camp in the early 1950s from the founding owners, named Henderson, who remained in a cottage next to the camp for many years. Snake Island (Lake Simcoe) Snake Island (the larger of the two islands seen) in Lake Simcoe Administration CAN Province Ontario Region York Does Snake Island Ontario […]

Ontario Fishing Regulations – Zone 5 Species Open Season Size Restrictions Northern Pike All Year None greater than 29.5” Smallmouth Bass (or Largemouth) Jan 1- June 30 Catch & Release July 1-Nov 30 No size Restrictions Muskie June 17 -Dec 15 Minimum 54” Can you keep bass in Ontario? no more than six largemouth and […]

Distracted driving qualifies as talking on a cell phone, texting, reading (e.g., books, maps, and newspapers), using a GPS, watching videos or movies, eating/drinking, smoking, personal grooming, adjusting the radio/CD and playing extremely loud music. What can be considered a distraction while driving? Anything that takes your attention away from driving can be a distraction. […]

You can use: Actions like dialing or scrolling through contacts are not allowed. A GPS screen is permitted provided the screen is mounted on the dashboard or windshield, but you must put in the required information before you start driving. Is it illegal to mount phone on windshield Ontario? Under the law, drivers may use […]

Eating, drinking coffee, smoking, and changing the radio station are all driving distractions that are dangerous, but they aren’t illegal. The Ontario Highway Traffic Act section on distracted driving only refers to handheld devices. Can we drink coffee while driving in Ontario? Other actions such as eating, drinking, grooming, smoking, reading and reaching for objects […]

Canoe Registration – Unpowered (human-powered) boats are not required to be registered or licensed. Title – You will NOT need to title your canoe or kayak in Ontario. Titling is not a process required for any pleasure craft in Canada. Information on licensing can be found here. Do I have to register my canoe in […]

An estimated 40 million to 50 million goldfish inhabit the waters of Lake Ontario, threatening native species. Where are goldfish found in Ontario? In Ontario, goldfish are usually found in the wild in quiet areas of vegetated ponds, streams and pools, often in populated urban or suburban areas. The fish are able to tolerate fluctuations […]