Discover Ontario
May 20, 2013 by Canadianladybug · Leave a Comment
Since the traveling season are just around the corner for us in Ontario and that many rvers like to explore new places, I thought I could present my “adoptive” province to you. I say adoptive because I was born and raised in the province of Quebec but moved to Ontario when I got married. Where [...]
The Canadian Tulip Festival
May 13, 2013 by Canadianladybug · Leave a Comment
Every year, when May arrives a colorful festival starts in Ottawa, ON. The Canadian Tulip Festival has been established back in 1953. It is an 18-day celebration that has been set to preserve the heritage of Canada’s role in liberating the Dutch during the Second World War. The country had provided safe harbor to the [...]
Victoria Day Week-end in Ontario
April 30, 2013 by Canadianladybug · Leave a Comment
If you are wondering what to do in May and you are near the border of Ontario, why not come and visit us on the Victoria Day long week-end? Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday which is celebrated on the last Monday before the official birthday of Queen Victoria. The holiday has been [...]
Manitoba: The return of the snakes
October 3, 2010 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Five species of snakes breed in Manitoba. The red-sided garter snake has the largest range, is the most abundant and is the only species known to occupy large communal dens. Den sites include tree roots, shale cliffs, rock piles, sewers, foundations, animal burrows, rocky outcrops, and sinkholes. Dens contain from a few to over 10,000 [...]
