Author: Muriel Schmidt

The most recent Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act provided strict prohibition against night hunting. Are natives allowed to hunt at night? Indigenous people in Canada have the right to hunt at night, provided they do so safely and hunt only on reserves, unoccupied Crown land or private land with permission, as specified in the […]

You are responsible for ensuring that paper tags are protected (intact and legible). The MNRF does not recommend laminating your licence summary or your tags as this may affect the legibility. Instead, it is recommended to carry your summary tags in a protective bag or pouch. When can you print your deer tag in Ontario? […]

Black eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Hirta) a member of the daisy family, makes a statement in the garden wherever this perennial is planted. This favourite Ontario native plant blooms from July through September. Is Rudbeckia fulgida native to Ontario? It is usually 2 to 3 feet in height.It is an introduced species in Ontario so you […]

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Ontario and British Columbia is 2,322 km= 1,443 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Ontario to British Columbia, It takes 2.58 hours to arrive. How many hours is it from Ontario to British Columbia? Yes, the driving distance […]

Below are some of the invasive exotic species found in southern Ontario, according to observations from UFORA and our colleagues. Invasive Species. Common Name Scientific Name Effect on Natural Area Creeping thyme Thymus praecox invades meadows Cypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissias invades meadows Does creeping thyme become invasive? So, let’s cut the chase — is creeping […]

Thyme can be grown in containers for the summer and brought indoors to a well-lit spot for the winter. Trim the plant in spring and summer to keep it neat and avoid too much woody growth. Mulching in winter is recommended in areas of Ontario with cold winters and little snow cover. Is thyme a […]

The Ontario Building Code recognizes that a good range for humidity levels within the home would be between 35-50%, with 35% being more optimal in the winter time and 50% more common in the summer. What is normal humidity in a house in winter? The EPA recommends indoor humidity levels stay between 30%–50%. If you […]

Lakehead University. The easiest school to get into in Ontario is Lakehead University, located in Thunder Bay. It has a high acceptance rate of 83% and a lower average accepted GPA than other schools in the province. What is the easiest school to get into in Canada? Top 15 Easiest Canadian Universities to Get Into […]

Non-Indigenous people may accompany Indigenous people who are hunting, but may not help them to exercise their hunting rights. For example, a non-Indigenous person may not assist an Indigenous hunter by shooting their game, carrying a gun, searching for or flushing game. Can I hunt with a status Indian? Status Indians who are BC residents […]

“It’s really due to the conflict in Ukraine and we also have increased domestic demand and an increase in the demand for liquefied natural gas,” said Andrea Stass, Media Relations Manager with Enbridge. Why is natural gas so expensive in Ontario? Natural gas prices remain high because of sustained global demand for North American liquefied […]