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Kivell House

(1902) 42 Bay Street

William John Kivell, son of John and Mary Kivell, purchased this property in 1901, and it is believed that he built the house the following year using bricks from the nearby Port Credit brickyard. Like his father, William was a mariner and labourer by trade. The house was in the Kivell family for over a century, and remains a private family home today.

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205 Trafalgar Road (1857): Gothic Revival 2 storey brick house with arched gothic window in front gable, brick voussoirs, stone sills, decorative wood portico with bargeboard. 1 and 2 storey frame rear wings with horizontal wood siding.

Excerpt from www.rbg.ca/events/chrysanthemum-and-dahlia-show/:

The Hamilton District Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society annual show includes dahlia blooms from the entire array of the ADS classification and is a highly impressive spectacle of size, colour, and form!

These blooms are “exhibition quality” and typically not found in local garden centres. There will also be a Design section of the Show which will highlight dahlias and chrysanthemums in various themes according to the Design Show Schedule. There is currently a judging school program running at Royal Botanical Gardens through GCO and many of the students are anxious to enter the show in order to achieve their credentials requirements.

Excerpt from cambridgepoppyproject.ca:

The Cambridge Poppy Project is a community art project of Remembrance using hand-made poppies lovingly created and donated by people living in and around Cambridge and also from Ontario, almost every Province in Canada, and throughout the world, to honour our Veterans.

The knitted and crocheted poppies will be displayed on the interior and exterior of the Queen's Square Branch of the Idea Exchange building in Galt and also on the outside of the

Preston and Hespeler Idea Exchange locations and several other locations throughout Cambridge.

​Our goal in collecting the poppies was to thank and recognize all of our area Veterans and those military personnel who are currently serving our country.

Our goal was 10,000 poppies and you helped us to collect more than 33,000!

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Hart House was built 1893-94, designed by William Proudfoot.

Dr. Jacob Wilson Hart (1860-1924) came to Huntsville in 1886 and built a hospital on Chaffey Street. In 1902, Dr. Hart closed this hospital and moved to a new facility built at the back of his house with 36 rooms and offices. This hospital wing was closed in 1909 and stood empty until 1941 when Dr. Hart's daughter Marjorie used it to run a tourist home. The hospital wing was demolished in 1961 but the house is still used as a family home.

Excerpt from historicalhamilton.com:

Built in 1848 (Rock Castle 95 Arkledun Avenue) and originally owned by Alexander Carpenter of the Gurney and Carpenter foundry company. It was later known as Rannoch Lodge, being renamed by Thomas Patterson MP.

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15 Welland Avenue is a wonderful example of a two and half storey Italianate style home. It was built in 1865 for Mr. George Pierce, a bank manager. The Board of Education occupied the building from 1904 until 1965. Brock University had its first administrative offices here.

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103 St. George’s Crescent, was built c.1877 for Horace Horton, a local businessman, mayor and MP. This Second Empire style shows elaborate keystones and window treatments, as well as both convex and concave mansard rooflines with round-topped dormers.

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Title: Wind Bower

Artist: Catherine Widgery

Year: 1990

Materials: Steel, laminated walnut and mahogany

Active as a sculptor for 30 years, American artist Catherine Widgery has developed numerous public artworks that integrate technology and the natural environment. Situated just steps away from the front door of Oakville Galleries at Gairloch Gardens, Widgery’s Wind Bower is an interactive, immersive work that captures the shifting sights and sounds of the garden. Consisting of an open structure of metal rods with a seating area and a canopy of softly tinkling wind chimes, the work is at once a product of industry and intellect, and a pleasant, shady nook for passersby to sit and become attuned to the shifting sensations of nature.

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Westendstraße 1 is a 53-storey, 208 m (682 ft) skyscraper in the Westend-Süd district of Frankfurt, Germany. The structure was completed in 1993 and together with the nearby City-Haus, forms the headquarters of DZ Bank. In 1995 it won the "Best Building of the Year" award by the American Chamber of Architects in the multifunctional skyscraper category. The tower is the third tallest skyscraper in Frankfurt and also in Germany.

The building, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, is similar in style to an older building by the same architects, 1250 René-Lévesque in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The building is a reinforced concrete structure with a perforated facades and flat slabs. Each floor height is around 3.6 metres with a floor area of 950 square metres. The facade consists of fine, golden granite, giving it a white and bright appearance from afar. The building was designed by architect William Pedersen. The characteristic ring beam at the top of the tower (known commonly as the crown) is a reminiscent of the Statue of Liberty, but is also intended as a reminder to Frankfurt's history as the city where German emperors were crowned. The crown faces towards the old part of Frankfurt where the coronations were held at the Frankfurt Cathedral. The 95 tonne steel crown is heated in winter to prevent the forming of icicles which could endanger pedestrians or cars on the street below. The design for Moshe Aviv Tower also called "City Gate" skyscraper in Ramat Gan was inspired by the building.

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Tivoli, also known as Tivoli Gardens, is an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the third-oldest operating amusement park in the world, after Dyrehavsbakken in nearby Klampenborg, also in Denmark, and Wurstelprater in Vienna, Austria.

With 4.6 million visitors in 2017, Tivoli is the most visited amusement park in Scandinavia and second-most popular seasonal amusement park in the world after Europa-Park. Tivoli is also the fifth-most visited amusement park in Europe, behind Disneyland Park, Europa-Park, Walt Disney Studios Park and Efteling. It is located in downtown Copenhagen, next to the Central rail station.

Excerpt from ontarionature.org/programs/community-science/reptile-amph...:

Bullfrogs breed later than most other frogs, usually from mid-June to late July on warm, humid or rainy nights. The egg masses may contain up to 20,000 eggs and, when first laid, spread out over the surface of the water. Bullfrog tadpoles, which grow for up to three years before changing into frogs, eat suspended matter, organic debris, algae, plant tissue and small aquatic invertebrates.

Male bullfrogs reach maturity about three years after transforming; females may take five or more years to do so. In the wild, bullfrogs are known to live up to nine years after transforming. They are known for their voracious, indiscriminate appetite. They will eat virtually any animal they can swallow, including insects, birds, mammals, reptiles and even other bullfrogs.

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Lake Kelso was built for flood control of Sixteen Mile Creek and has a sandy beach for swimmers in the summer with a food concession and board walk along the lake to the Boat Rental shop which offers the rentals of canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, paddle boats and is also open to any non-motorized watercraft.

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Oil Lamp Stand, Spain, 10th century. Bronze, cast and engraved.

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Artist: Michael Ciupka

Category: Murals

Address: Belvedere Court, Brampton

This mural on the exterior of The Rose Theatre’s Belvedere Stairwell illustrates the city’s vibrant and growing arts culture. The collage features a guitar player, a saxophone player in silhouette, a dancer, theatre masks and a harp.

Excerpt from domasushi.ca:

We are proud to present ourselves on a DOMA, an authentic Japanese Sushi Board with elegance, taste and appearance. Not only do we deliver the taste, but the experience of Japan with a variety of flavours, high quality ingredients, and culture to the plate.

It is the passion in our details which makes a visit to DOMA truly unforgettable. We strive to provide a soul satisfying atmosphere, whether you are here for a quick bite or a celebration with your loved ones.

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Kolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the seat of Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding. The manufacturing of machinery and textiles and livestock export are other economically significant activities.

With a population of 90,066 (1 January 2014), the Kolding municipality is the seventh largest in Denmark. The city itself has a population of 61,222 (1 January 2021) and is also the seventh largest city in Denmark.

The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Fredericia and Vejle.

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35 Second Street (1905): Early 20th century 1 1/2 storey frame cottage.

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In November 1887, Humphrey and Margaret Dyment purchased Glen Drummond Farm. Five generations of Dyments have called this spectacular property home. The family welcomes guests for weddings, corporate events, school tours and family fun weekends. Although agriculture was and still is the primary focus, historical notes tell us it has always been a mecca for folks to visit. The first recorded school tour was in 1959 and group events took place long before then.

The natural beauty of this farmland makes for an unforgettable celebration. The first known wedding ceremony on this farm took place in 1915. Located on one of the highest and most scenic locations along the very edge of the Niagara Escarpment - overlooking Dundas, Hamilton and beyond - it is a magical place to visit.

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Niagara Power Station which was completed in 1905, was the first major power plant on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. It was in operation until 2006.

Last year, Niagara Parks transformed the decommissioned Power Station into an extraordinary multi-faceted experience for visitors showcasing the might of the Falls through immersive sound and light experience.

To augment the experience, you can now take a glass-enclosed elevator to the thrust deck level which is a level below the main floor. You will be able to walk .7 kilometres through a tunnel and see an amazing view of the Niagara River and Niagara Falls.

During your visit, you can discover more about the incredible feat of engineering. You will be walking through the tunnel that once expelled waters into the lower Niagara River, right at the base of the Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Parks has constructed a viewing platform at the end of the tunnel from where you can enjoy a new perspective of the lower Niagara River with unparalleled views of both the Horseshoe and American Falls.

Descend 180 feet beneath the historic Niagara Parks Power Station to discover the 2,200-foot-long tunnel that lies under Niagara’s cathedral of power.

This all-new attraction uncovers a never-before-seen underground world and reveals more fascinating details about Niagara’s incredible story of power. Make your way down into the tunnel in a glass-enclosed elevator and prepare to witness a breathtaking panoramic view of the falls from the viewing platform at the edge of the Niagara River. Experience the Tunnel with regular admission to the Niagara Parks Power Station.

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20 Welland Avenue has undergone many changes but maintains its Italianate-like door, sidelights and transom. A nice carriage house in the back has been converted to a garden shed.

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THE VALUE OF ONE THE POWER OF MANY

Artist: Marilyn Koop

Location: Queen and Charles Street, 84 Queen Street South

Medium: Mixed media mural on plywood

This simple, yet powerful piece showcases multiple stories within one frame. Marilyn Koop captured a simplistic style to convey strong emotion through relatability, togetherness and the importance of sharing. Peaking into four windows, the viewer gets a glimpse of “the power of many”, paired with a colour palette that is warm and inviting. The viewer can’t help but be influenced by this mural to lean on each other.

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J.C. Saddington Park

J.C. Saddington Park stretches along the south side of Lake Street in Old Port Credit Village, and offers visitors picnic facilities, barbecues, a comfort station, recreational trails, play facilities, picnic areas and a pond. The park is also part of the Waterfront Trail, which connects westward through the adjacent Texaco Lands. Saddington Park was created out of landfill deposited in Lake Ontario between 1949 and 1970, in part to protect against further erosion of the shoreline that was threatening properties. The park was named for J.C. Saddington, former Reeve and Town Mayor of Port Credit. Located within the park are the remains of the former Port Credit Waterworks. These brick structures date to 1922-23. The opening of the waterworks represented a significant advancement in Port Credit infrastructure. Several houses were once located along the south side of Lake Street, within the bounds of the modern park. Some of these dwellings are noted to have been relocated.

Excerpt from www.niagarafallstourism.com/events/winter-festival-of-lig...:

Niagara Falls WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Celebrates 40 Years of Winter Fun from November 12, 2022 to February 20, 2023

Celebrating 40 years, the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights (WFOL) will once again illuminate the city of Niagara Falls Canada for 101 Nights of Twinkling Lights from November 12, 2022 until February 20, 2023.

With over 3 million lights and 75+ spectacular displays providing colourful visuals, Niagara Falls will be transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland along the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and across the tourist districts. Visitors to this popular annual event can bundle up and walk or drive through the Festival route to explore the outdoor, self-guided experience and warm up indoors with 40 nights of free family entertainment options.

Bundle up for a walk to see the lights up close (check out our Festival walking route ideas), drive along the festival route in your vehicle with family, or take in the spectacular lights from the warmth and comfort of hotel and restaurant windows in Niagara Falls. The OPG Winter Festival of Lights route is a total of 8 km (5 mi) so some driving and parking may be recommended for those with young children and older adults.

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344 Trafalgar Road (1914): Edwardian 2 1/2 storey brick house with Queen Anne influences. Front gable roof, eave returns, stone sills, brick voussoirs, front bay window, large front verandah.

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98 Queen Street is similar to 100 Queen Street and was probably built around the same time but with a little more detail including the front tower and turret. It was built for John Sutcliffe Smith, a local jeweller.

Excerpt from “A Short Walking Tour of the Yates Street Heritage District”:

59 Yates Street was once owned by William Burgoyne, son of William B. Burgoyne, owner of the St. Catharines Standard and former Mayor of St. Catharines. It is a Neo-Tudor style home dominated by an interesting stone projection with a very steep gable roof and stone chimney.

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Dive into America’s culture of excess, where consumerism is king. Stroll the extravagant Boulevards and gaze at the mind-blowing bungalows in this make-believe neighbourhood. Here, Hollywood movies and beloved sports stars shine in the spotlight – literally. This universe will take you from America to Pisa, Toronto, Rio and Montreal. You’ll admire the tallest towers in the world and even go to the far west and be in awe in front of a choir house. Prepare for a feast for the senses.

Excerpt from www.tofinohiking.com/hikes/schooner-cove-trail/:

The Schooner Cove Trail is a popular two-kilometre hike in Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim National Park. As a short and relatively easy trail, this scenic hike leads you through lush rainforests and over gentle meandering streams before arriving at a spectacular beachfront area.

This beautiful and pristine beach offers amazing views of a rocky outcrop, which can be accessed at low tides. However, it's important to be extremely careful as tides can change quickly in the area - making it easy to become trapped by a single rising tide.

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The Untertorbrücke (German: Lower Gate Bridge) is a stone arch bridge that spans the Aare at the easternmost point of the Enge peninsula in the city of Bern, Switzerland, connecting the Mattequartier in the Old City to the Schosshalde neighbourhood. Built in its current form in 1461–89, it is the oldest of Bern's Aare bridges, and was the city's only bridge up until the middle of the 19th century. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

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SD10 Bruce’s School S.S. No. 13, 1909

98 McLean School Rd.

This school was named for a successful Dublin University graduate, James Bruce who taught here for ten years. The first two schools on this site were of log and white brick respectively. Like many other one-room schoolhouses, it closed in 1961. The 30 remaining children were transported to Glen Morris and German Schools. The land on which this school sits was once part of the farm property to the east.

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The German Architecture Museum (Deutsches Architekturmuseum) (DAM) is located on the Museumsufer in Frankfurt, Germany. Housed in an 18th-century building, the interior has been re-designed by Oswald Mathias Ungers in 1984 as a set of "elemental Platonic buildings within elemental Platonic buildings". It houses a permanent exhibition entitled "From Ancient Huts to Skyscrapers" which displays the history of architectural development in Germany.

The museum organises several temporary exhibitions every year, as well as conferences, symposia and lectures. It has a collection of ca. 180,000 architectural drawings and 600 models, including works by modern and contemporary classics like Erich Mendelsohn, Mies van der Rohe, Archigram and Frank O. Gehry. It also includes a reference library with approximately 25,000 books and magazines.

Excerpt from www.stcatharines.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/queen-stre...:

After the construction of the first Welland Canal, the Niagara Peninsula saw considerable economic growth. The canal project was initiated by William Hamilton Merritt, a prominent landowner in the area.

In 1868, the Merritt estate was subdivided creating the Triangular Tract, a new residential neighbourhood and Montebello Garden – which was later acquired by the City and is now known as Montebello Park. By the 1870s, Queen Street was a thriving residential street, and a large pavilion and bandstand was built in Montebello Park. It wasn't until 1913 that families settled in homes along Midland Street, bordering the park. The unique building styles in this neighbourhood, give the Queen Street Heritage District a diverse and rich historical streetscape.

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Tofino is a small district on Vancouver Island, off Canada's west coast. It sprawls on a peninsula within Clayoquot Sound, characterised by wild natural scenery including lakes, inlets and ancient rainforest. Sandy beaches with year-round surfing facilities include Cox Bay, Chesterman Beach and popular Long Beach, part of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The relaxed town of Tofino sits on the peninsula's tip.

Excerpt from mississauga.illumi.com:

illumi’s iconic tree of lights, which is as tall as the Statue of Liberty (47m), is visible for kilometers around. Its unparalleled display of brilliance guides visitors to the world’s largest multimedia sound and light show. 44,000 luminous interactive spheres light up the illumi tree.. A multicolour tree forest also brightens up the surrounding village where kids and adults alike can warm up with a hot beverage.

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104 Queen Street is an unusual gambrel roof farmhouse built possibly as early as 1834 in the vernacular style. The rear addition was designed by the local architect Robert MacBeth who lived here from 1922 to 1969.

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The Peace Bridge is an international bridge between Canada and the United States at the east end of Lake Erie at the source of the Niagara River, about 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) upriver of Niagara Falls. It connects Buffalo, New York, in the United States to Fort Erie, Ontario, in Canada. It is operated and maintained by the binational Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority.

The Peace Bridge consists of five arched spans over the Niagara River and a Parker deck type truss span over the Black Rock Canal on the American side of the river. The length is 5,800 feet (1.77 km). Material used in the construction included 3,500 feet (1.07 km) of steelwork, 9,000 tons of structural steel and 800 tons of reinforcing steel in the concrete abutments. The Peace Bridge was named to commemorate 100 years of peace between the United States and Canada. It was constructed as a highway bridge to address pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic which could not be accommodated on the International Railway Bridge, built in 1873.

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Ontarians might want to get up an hour earlier before work Tuesday morning if they want to catch a glimpse of the last total lunar eclipse for the next three years.

Dr. Jesse Rogerson, astrophysicist and assistant professor at York University, explained to CTV News Toronto while lunar eclipses will still be visible elsewhere on the planet, the next total eclipse will not be visible in Ontario until 2025.

Those who choose to take in the astronomical event will have the chance to see the “blood moon”, as Rogerson explained the Earth’s shadow against the moon will turn into a “deep red, almost purpley colour.”

This astronomical event will last for roughly an hour and a half and those hoping to catch a glimpse of it won’t have to get up at odd hours either.

“From like 5 to 7 a.m. tomorrow morning, if you look at the full moon, you’ll see it in partially or completely red.”

According to NASA, the total lunar eclipse will start at 5:17 a.m. and end a few minutes before 6:45 a.m.

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The Desjardins Canal, named after its promoter Pierre Desjardins, was built to give Dundas, Ontario, easier access to Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes system of North America. Although a technological achievement and a short term commercial success, the canal was soon eclipsed by the railway, and Dundas by neighbouring Hamilton.

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Lynd House

(c. 1907) 15 Mississauga Road S.

Prior to the construction of this house, James Robinson Shaw’s tavern was located here. Shaw, a staunch Methodist, found that managing a tavern was not desirable and he closed the establishment after only one year. Reverend Garnet Lynd, James

Shaw’s grandson, later purchased the property and built this home in 1907.

Excerpt from www.brampton.ca/EN/Arts-Culture-Tourism/Tourism-Brampton/...:

The Hewetson Shoe Factory is one of Brampton’s last early industrial buildings and is also architecturally significant. The Hewetson Shoe Company Building stands as an example of early 20th Century Industrial Architecture.

The property also has historical or associative value because it was home to the J.W. Hewetson Shoe Company, a major employer in the City of Brampton for over sixty-five years. The company also had a strong connection with former Premier William Davis, who is regarded as one of Brampton’s most famous citizen’s. J.W. Hewetson was his maternal grandfather and Davis was named after him. As a child, William Davis lived with his parents and Hewetson grandparents in “The Castle”, the stately Gothic Revival style mansion on Church Street West.

Known as the Flower Town of Canada during the early 20th Century for its numerous flower-growing operations, Brampton was also a large shoe-manufacturing centre at this time. In addition to Hewetson’s, there were at least three other substantial shoe-manufacturing operations. For several decades, the shoe manufacturing industry was the largest employer in Brampton after flower growing. Today, however, with the demolition of the William Shoe Factory and the burning of the Haggert Block, the Hewetson Building is one of the last reminders of this industry in Brampton.

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Lake Erie & Northern Railway 797

Fleet Number: 797 Built: 1915

System: Lake Erie & Northern Railway Retired: 1955

Builder: Preston Car & Coach Acquired: 1999

Type: DE-DT Interurban Status: Under Restoration

Multiple Unit Interurban Combine.

Acquired from Seashore Trolley Museum.

Unique 2/3 baggage arrangement.

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Harmsworth

This late 19th Century building has been home to the Harmsworth family’s decorating business for more than a century. The family purchased the building in 1904, after a fire destroyed their previous location on Queen Street West. While the building does retain much of its original character, the original red brick exterior was replaced with the present stucco cladding in 1954. The original voussoirs above each of the windows are hidden behind the stucco, except for the keystones, which are incorporated into the new façade.

Excerpt from www.tourstcatharines.com/tours-wellandave.shtml:

30 Welland Avenue has one of the few gambrel roofs in the area. There is an interesting stylized version of the Tuscan column in front.

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BE3 Ameronto Post Office, 1900

213 Bethel Rd.

The post office operated here between 1909 and 1912. It was so named because it was located halfway between America and Toronto. Today it is a private home.

Excerpt from mississauga.illumi.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu9Tc8Pu5-gIV-PD...:

Discover one of the greatest traditions of Canada under a sparkling canopy of red and orange maple leaves that light up the sky. This universe’s chicken coop, barn, and friendly farm animals are all a nod to rural Ccanada. Join in on some historical fun by dancing to the folk music of yesteryear while bonfires light your path. And once you’ve honoured some Canadian traditions, honour your sweet tooth with treats from the Cavalia Farm.

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Port Robinson Brick School 1863, 40 Cross Street:

This building was designed by John Latshaw with many fine features; it displays tall arched windows, an enclosed porch, decorative chimneys and finials. Port Robinson was a busy canal port when this school was built. It ceased its use as a school in 1919; in 1967 the interior was renovated, an extension was added and it was converted to a community hall.

Excerpt from Wikipedia:

Poison dart frog (also known as dart-poison frog, poison frog or formerly known as poison arrow frog) is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to tropical Central and South America. These species are diurnal and often have brightly colored bodies. This bright coloration is correlated with the toxicity of the species, making them aposematic. Some species of the family Dendrobatidae exhibit extremely bright coloration along with high toxicity, while others have cryptic coloration with minimal to no amount of observed toxicity. The species that have great toxicity derive this feature from their diet of ants, mites and termites. However, other species that exhibit cryptic coloration, and low to no amounts of toxicity, eat a much larger variety of prey. Many species of this family are threatened due to human infrastructure encroaching on their habitats.

These amphibians are often called "dart frogs" due to the Native Americans' use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of blowdarts. However, out of over 170 species, only four have been documented as being used for this purpose (curare plants are more commonly used for Native American darts) all of which come from the genus Phyllobates, which is characterized by the relatively large size and high levels of toxicity of its members.

Most species of poison dart frogs are small, sometimes less than 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in adult length, although a few grow up to 6 cm (2.4 in) in length. They weigh 1 oz. on average. Most poison dart frogs are brightly colored, displaying aposematic patterns to warn potential predators. Their bright coloration is associated with their toxicity and levels of alkaloids. For example, frogs of the genus Dendrobates have high levels of alkaloids, whereas Colostethus species are cryptically colored and are not toxic.

Poison dart frogs are an example of an aposematic organism. Their bright coloration advertises unpalatability to potential predators. Aposematism is currently thought to have originated at least four times within the poison dart family according to phylogenetic trees, and dendrobatid frogs have since undergone dramatic divergences – both interspecific and intraspecific – in their aposematic coloration. This is surprising given the frequency-dependent nature of this type of defense mechanism.

Adult frogs lay their eggs in moist places, including on leaves, in plants, among exposed roots, and elsewhere. Once the eggs hatch, the adult piggybacks the tadpoles, one at a time, to suitable water: either a pool, or the water gathered in the throat of bromeliads or other plants. The tadpoles remain there until they metamorphose, in some species fed by unfertilized eggs laid at regular intervals by the mother.

Excerpt from Trondheim.com:

This casting from Møllers Metalvarefabrik (Møller's Metal Foundry) is directly connected to the former Hotel Phoenix, later renamed Hotel Residence. In Egyptian mythology, the phoenix was a symbol of cyclical regeneration. It would incinerate itself and then rise reborn from the ashes. The sculpture represents a stylized bird in a fountain. It is most likely a copy of an imported product.

Excerpt from the plaque:

Big Wood Moose: This moose was carved entirely with a chainsaw using five separate logs recovered from London, Ontario. These massive cottonwood logs are the result of 200 to 300 years of growth!

Not only are these trees some of the largest left in Ontario, but this is also the World’s largest carved moose.

This chainsaw sculpture was created in 2017 by Ontario carver, Mike Winia.