On the south side of Kitchener, Ontario, there is a 107-hectare natural area fondly referred to by locals as the Huron Natural Area. With ample volunteer, financial, and community support, this slice of nature within the city has thrived as a cultural, environmental, and educational hotspot. While hiking through this area, I was most cognizant…
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Some New Additions
After much thought, I have decided to add two new ‘themes’ to my blog. These themes will focus on my favorite activities; hiking and reading. Hiking Highlights will take viewers on a virtual journey (either through pictures or video) of my hikes in Southwestern Ontario and beyond. Book Delights will expose readers to various books…
Hiking, Trails, Google, and Some Fun Ideas
Over the past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the Thames Valley Trail Association’s (TVTA) 40th Anniversary, which partnered with the Hike Ontario Annual Summit. Besides being an informative and inspiring event, it took place in the beautiful and newly-renovated Watershed Conservation Centre with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA). Some of the…
Hiking and Cycling Problems in Kitchener, Ontario
Over the past several days, I have had the great and humbling reminder of what it is like to not have a car when living in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. I see this as a reminder that the urban infrastructure here was not designed to support the lifestyles of the poor, the young student, or the newly…
Signs, Signs, Everywhere the Signs
Sometimes in life, you just gotta read the signs. After my PARE test last night, I am reading the signs available to me and reevaluating once again where I want to go next in life. The test definitely illustrated to me the bald fact that I am, sadly, a petite and short individual. I had…
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