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"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child.  For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?"  Marcus Tullius Cirero (106 BC to 43 BC)

 
At present, this collection is mainly for Ontario, Canada.  We would welcome your contributions to this list.  We plan to eventually list places and events throughout Canada and the United States.

If you have a place or an event that you would like listed here, please   contact us  with the event, location, and a brief description.

Petroglyphs Provincial Park

 If you would like to get more information on any of the Provincial or Federal parks that are listed here please go to the Ontario Parks official website.
Kakabeka Falls Ontario Provincial Park
Location: Northwestern region of Ontario
Description: The falls plunges 40 meters over sheer cliffs.  Follow in the footsteps of the voyageurs around the falls.
Open: Year Round 
  Phone: (807) 473-9231 Map
Pigeon River Ontario Provincial Park
Location: Northwestern region of Ontario
Description: Located at the western end of Lake Superior.  Follow the voyageurs’ portages around two major waterfalls, High Falls and Middle Falls. 
Open: Day Use Only
  Phone: (807) 473-9231 Map
Quetico Ontario Provincial Park
Location: Northwestern region of Ontario
Description: Located near the town of Atikokan, west of Lake Superior.  The Ojibway and fur traders traveled the park’s lakes.
Open: May to September 
  Phone: (807) 597-2735 Map
Sioux Narrows Ontario Provincial Park
Location: Northwestern region of Ontario
Description: Located on Lake of the Woods.  The narrows was the site of a battle between the Ojibway and Sioux warriors.  A boat ride away you can see ancient red ochre pictographs.
Open: Year Round (Call 468-2669 Oct-Apr)
  Phone: (807) 226-5223 Map
Sleeping Giant Ontario Provincial Park
Location: Northwestern region of Ontario
Description: Located near Thunder Bay on Lake Superior.  See the legendary Sleeping Giant, which was voted People’s Choice on CBS’c Seven Wonders of Canada.
Open: Year Round 
  Phone: (807) 977-2526 Map
Woodland Caribou Ontario Provincial Park
Location: Northwestern region of Ontario
Description: This weathered Arctic watershed, once travelled by fur traders, promises ancient pictographs, howling wolves under starry skies, soaring eagles, solitude and adventure.
Open: Year Round 
  Phone: (807) 727-1329 Map

 

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