Category: Ontario

Ontario’s largest consuming sector for natural gas was the industrial sector, which consumed 1.1 Bcf/d in 2020. The residential and commercial sectors each consumed 0.8 Bcf/d. Which sector uses the most natural gas? industrial sectorIn 2021, the industrial sector accounted for about 33% of total U.S. natural gas consumption, and natural gas was the source […]

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo (Waterloo Region or Region of Waterloo) is a metropolitan area of Southern Ontario, Canada. It contains the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo (KWC or Tri-Cities), and the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich. What is considered the Tri City area? Situated at the confluence of the Columbia, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mint is a perennial herb with very fragrant, toothed leaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowers. Does mint plant come back every year? Mint is frost tolerant. It usually dies back in the winter but comes back in spring. Because mint tends to take over, many gardeners plant mint in a small pot and […]

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 […]

Speeding is still illegal It’s illegal to break the speed limit in any situation, including if you’re passing another vehicle, Wiseman said. Can you go over the speed limit to overtake? Can you speed to overtake? As rule 125 of the Highway Code states, the speed limit is the absolute maximum you should drive on […]

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 […]

B.C. tickets won’t show up on your record in any province. Demerits don’t get shared either. But even when tickets aren’t shared, they’ll stay in the system of the province where you got them. The sharing rules only apply to provincial traffic tickets. Do BC and Ontario share driving records? In most cases, yes, your […]

Lion’s mane mushroom (hericium species) can be found in North America and Canada growing on dead logs in late summer and fall. Does Lion’s Mane grow in Ontario? Lion’s mane (Hericium species) are common saprophytic (decomposing) fungi found on decaying trees throughout the Northern United States and Canada. Where does lion’s mane grow in Canada? […]