Monthly Archives: February 2026

Presqu’ile Provincial Park Winter Ice

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Katherine

Ice formations on a winter day at Presqu’ile Provincial Park – Lake Ontario

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Jet On A Stick

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Katherine

A nighttime look at the Canadair CF-5 RCAF Memorial in Trenton, Ontario The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter) is a Canadian license-built Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter. It is a light, supersonic, twin-engine, daylight air superiority fighter primarily … Continue reading →

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Norampac Quinte West

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Katherine

The Hinde and Dauch Paper Mill opened in 1927 as one of two paper mills in Trenton, producing 30 tons of paper from oat and wheat straw. This method lasted until the 1950s, when they switched to the more convenient … Continue reading →

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National Air Force Museum of Canada

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Katherine

The National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) is an aviation museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). It is located on the west side of CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. I was the … Continue reading →

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HMCS Haida

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Katherine

HMCS Haida is a Tribal class destroyer and National Historic Site located in Hamilton, Ontario.

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Ocean Golf

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Katherine

The tug Ocean Golf, ex Helen M. McAllister in Hamilton, Ontario Built in 1959, by P.K. Harris Limited of Appledore, England as the Stranton, the tug was not completed before it was acquired by McAllister Towing Limited. In 1959, the incomplete … Continue reading →

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Molly M I

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Katherine

The tug Molly M I in Hamilton, Ontario Length O.A. 98’0”   28.87 m Breadth O.A. 26’10”   8.18 m Depth Mld. 12‘3”   3.72 m Design Draft 11’6”   3.50 m Gross Tonnage 207 t Net Tonnage 15 t Power 1,000 hp   946 … Continue reading →

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An Inspirational Bench

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Katherine

“Make this world a little better and more beautiful because you live in it”

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Bleasdell Boulder

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Katherine

 The ‘Bleasdell Boulder’, one of the largest known glacial erratics in North America, is estimated to be 2.3 billion years old. Also known as the Glen Miller Rock, the boulder measures 13.4 metres long, 7.3 metres wide and 6.7 metres … Continue reading →

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Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Katherine

Presqu’ile Point lighthouse is located in Presqu’ile Provincial Park

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