Category: Ontario

Who Owns Snake Island Ontario?

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 […]

Did A Tornado Go Through London Ontario?

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 […]

How Many Thunderstorms Occur In Ontario?

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 […]

Where Did The Tornadoes Touch Down In Ontario?

“While crews continue restoration efforts, we anticipate some customers in the hardest hit areas of Brockville and Tweed will be without power overnight.” Havelock, Marmora, Madoc and Tweed, which are all east of Peterborough and north of Belleville, were hit hard by the severe weather. Where did storm hit in Ontario? According to Environment Canada, […]

Is The Ontario Fire Code A Regulation?

The Ontario Fire Code , a regulation under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 ( FPPA ) applies across Ontario and consists of a set of minimum requirements for fire safety within and around existing buildings and facilities. What regulation is fire safety? If you own, manage or operate a business, you need to […]

Can You Fish For Pike All Year Round In Ontario?

Northern pike fishing in Ontario is open all year round but many Canada pike fishing lodges may only be open during the summer season. Is pike Open all year in Ontario? This summary is for convenience only. For more information, refer to “Fishing Ontario 2022 Recreational Fishing Regulations.Ontario Fishing Regulations – Zone 5. Species Northern […]