Trails and Adventure - Across Canada

Astonished gasps of children mingle with the buzz of thousands of bees swarming around a tree just to the right of the path. From a distance, the orange and black mass appears to be a single entity, wave after wave of energy rippling over its surface. Closer inspection reveals the truth. Individual honeybees crowded around a hole in the trunk. A seemingly endless river of bees flow from the hive, flying off in search of blossoms, while others struggle against the tide to deliver their cargo to workers within. Karen Cedar, Naturalist at Ojibway Nature Centre, explains that the bees had moved in a couple of years ago. "Insects play an essential role in pollinating the wildflowers found in the park," she explains. "Without them, most plants could not survive." Address: 5200 Matchette Rd, Windsor, ON N9C 4E8 Phone: (519) 966-5852                                       More Info

Rattlesnake Point has some excellent hiking trails and the walk along the edge of the escarpment is peaceful and not too challenging. The views are really amazing and add to the enjoyment of the outting. At the beginning of the trail, at the southern most point of Rattlesnake Point, there is a staircase that allows one to climb down to the base of the escarpment. Here, some caves can be found, and the steps provide a good point of view of the cliffs and some of the climbers practicing their climbing skills on the cliffs. Climbing can be done on the cliff face at various points where anchors can be seen along the rim of the cliffs. Along the cliffs you can watch soaring turkey vultures glide through the Nassagaweya Canyon riding on the updrafts. More Info