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Lakeside Park Carousel

The Lakeside Park Carousel is a historic carousel located in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada, a community in the city of St. Catharines. History The Lakeside Park Carousel was carved by Charles I.D. Looff between 1898 and 1905 in Brooklyn, New York. The animals were carved by Looff's factory workers, including Marcus Illions, who worked for Looff at the time. The carousel's rounding boards and scenery panels were built by George William Kremer, and are similar in appearance to those found on the Knoebels Grand Carousel, which is the only other Kremer carousel still in operation. In 1921, the carousel was moved from its original location at Scarborough Beach Park in Scarborough, Ontario, to its first location in Port Dalhousie nearer Lake Ontario (on the beach!). At the time, Lakeside Park had 58 attractions. The Lakeside Park Carousel is the only remaining attraction at Lakeside Park, and is now owned by the city of St. Catharines. In early 1980s (i.e. 1982 - 1984), the carousel was fully dismantled and moved to its current location half way between the beach and parking at the West of the park. It is important to note how the city of St. Catharines acquired the carousel via a complex chain. It started with the original owner Sid Brookson who operated the other attractions at Lakeside park. In 1970, Dorothy Crabtree purchased the carousel from Sid Brookson and eventually transferred ownership to the City of St. Catharines with two clauses: the price of a ride will be 5 Cents forever and the Carousel must stay in Port Dalhousie. Description The carousel has 68 hand-carved wooden animals, including horses, lions, camels, goats and giraffes. The carousel also has four chariots. The animals on the carousel still have real horsehair tails. Friends of the Lakeside Park Carousel The Friends of the Lakeside Park Carousel are a group of dedicated volunteers who have carefully and fully restored the carousel, and continue to care for and maintain the carousel to keep it in perfect working order. Frati & Co. Band Organ The Lakeside Park Carousel is home to a late 19th century band organ built by Frati & Co. of Berlin and sold by John Cocchi, and is located in the centre of the carousel. The organ was originally played by a pinned barrel, but was converted by Wurlitzer at some point between 1927 and the 1940s to their Wurlitzer 150 scale. The organ is equipped with automatic stops, percussion instruments (also known as "traps") and a duplex roll-frame, which allows for continuous music. When one roll is finished playing, the next one starts playing while the first one rewinds to begin again. Employees from the municipal government change the music rolls every two days. On very hot and humid days, carousel employees usually opt to play recorded carousel music, due to the fact that the high temperature and humidity de-tune the organ. The band organ was restored in 1985, and again in 2005, and is continuously maintained by the city of St. Catharines. References
International Centre

The International Centre is a multi-purpose convention centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, located near Toronto Pearson International Airport. The International Centre is privately owned and hosts over 450 shows and events each year. History Opened in 1972, the centre's exhibit space nearly doubled from the original 260,000 square feet (24,000 m2) following a major expansion and renovation in 2002. The centre now features over 548,000 square feet (50,900 m2) of exhibit and meeting space and approximately one million square feet (93,000 m2) floor area which includes exhibit, meeting, office and retail space. The International Centre is closely linked to Canada's aviation history. During the 1950s, the site was the home of Orenda Engines Limited and was used in the development of the Iroquois jet engine for the Avro Arrow fighter aircraft. The site was purchased by a group of private investors from DeHavilland in 1971, which led to the development of its present use today, as a major multi-purpose facility. Images See also Enercare Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto Congress Centre References
International Centre

O International Centre é um centro de convenções multiuso aberto em 1972. Localiza-se em Mississauga, Ontário, Canadá, próximo ao Aeroporto Internacional Pearson de Toronto. História Inaugurado em 1972, seu espaço para exposição quase duplicou dos 24 mil metros quadrados originais, após uma grande expansão e renovação em 2002. Ele possui atualmente mais de 50, 900 mil metros quadrados de espaço para exposições e reuniões e aproximadamente 93,000 metros quadrados de área construída, que incluí espaço para exposições, reuniões, espaço para escritórios e lojas. O International Centre está intimamente ligado à história da aviação do Canadá. Durante a década de 1950, o local foi a casa da empresa Orenda Engines Limited e utilizada no desenvolvimento do motor a jato iroquois para o caça Avro Arrow. Mais tarde, o local foi comprado por um grupo de investidores privados de DeHavilland em 1971, o que levou ao desenvolvimento de seu uso atual hoje, como uma importante instalação multifuncional. Ver também Metro Toronto Convention Centre Ligações externas Website oficial
International Marine Passenger Terminal

International Marine Passenger Terminal is a cruise ship passenger terminal located in the Port of Toronto at 8 Unwin Avenue in Port Lands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The facility is operated by PortsToronto. History The terminal was opened in 2005. It was originally built to accommodate The Spirit of Ontario I, a water-jet powered big catamaran fast ferry that was to make several round trips per day between Toronto, Ontario and Rochester, New York, but the ferry service only ran for a total of six months. The Rochester firm that owned and operated the ferry had a 14-year lease on the use of the terminal that would have paid the City of Toronto $250,000 per year. The lease was terminated in December 2009 after payment of a $90,000 settlement. Since the demise of the fast ferry service, PortsToronto has been promoting Toronto as a cruise ship destination. Cruise ships that serve American and European tourists travelling on the Great Lakes between May and October are making increasing use of the terminal as a port of call over the summer months. Indeed cruise passenger volumes at a variety of Great Lakes ports, which cumulatively had 100,000 passengers in 2018, increased between 2015 and 2019 reflecting increased touring on the Great Lakes. Terminal building The terminal is a two-storey building which has 38,000 square feet (3,500 m2) of floor space and can deploy an adjustable passenger ramp from the second storey. The terminal facility is reported to have cost either CA$8 million or CA$10.4 million to construct. The terminal building is also regularly used as a film location. For its three years in production, the CBC drama The Border used the customs facilities of the terminal as the headquarters of an elite customs and border squad. Renting the terminal for filming costs $3,500 per day. Traffic Cruise ships that have made multiple ports of call over the last few years include the 420 passenger MS Hamburg, the 180 passenger MV Le Champlain and the 210 passenger MV Victory I. On October 14, 2019, the terminal processed a record 988 people when the Hamburg, the Le Champlain, and their passengers and crew docked on the same day. References
Ironsides Island

Ironsides Island is an uninhabited rocky island in the Saint Lawrence River, and part of the Thousand Islands region near Alexandria Bay, New York. It is in both Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Most of the island lies in the town of Alexandria, in Jefferson County, while its northeasternmost corner lies in the town of Hammond, in St. Lawrence County. The island is located near Kring Point State Park. The 30-acre (12 ha) island has 30-to-40-foot (9 to 12 m) cliffs along its waterfront, and its vegetation is dominated by white pine trees. It was donated by former Reader's Digest ad executive William Browning to The Nature Conservancy in the late 1960s to ensure protection of the island's great blue heron rookery. Over a thousand herons return to breed every April. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in 1967. Prior permission from The Nature Conservancy is required to land on the island, but it can easily be viewed from the water. See also List of National Natural Landmarks in New York References External links The Nature Conservancy: Central & Western New York Chapter
Iroquois Ridge High School

Iroquois Ridge High School is a secondary school located in the Iroquois Ridge North neighborhood of Oakville, Ontario. It is often colloquially referred to as "IR", "IRHS", "Iroquois", or "The Ridge." Layout Iroquois Ridge High School has three stories, each of which is dedicated to a particular academic field. The first floor is dedicated to courses relating to business studies, the arts, technologies, and physical education. The second floor is devoted to modern languages, social studies, and computer sciences. The second floor is also home to the library and three computer labs. The third floor holds mathematics classrooms and science labs. Facilities For recreation, Iroquois Ridge High School has a large gymnasium, a soccer/football field surrounded by a 400-meter track with a long jump pit, and a fitness centre. Across from the school is the Iroquois Ridge Community Center, which houses a 25-metre swimming pool and the public library. The Town of Oakville maintains two baseball parks behind the school, a hockey and soccer field, a basketball court and a tennis court next to the school. The school itself also houses a library, two art rooms, two music rooms, an auto workshop, a construction workshop, a theater, a cafeteria, and numerous computer and science labs. History Iroquois Ridge High School was founded in 1994. Barry Finlay was the founding principal of the school. Accomplishments Iroquois Ridge renaming controversy On March 6, 2024, members of the Halton District School Board approved the start of a renaming process after a community member complained that the term Iroquois is a “colonial settler term for the Haudenosaunee and is seen as a derogatory term and is not respectful of Indigenous peoples,” according to the school board’s report Barry Finlay, the founding principal of Iroquois Ridge told National Post in an interview that the school was named after Lake Iroquois, the prehistoric lake that is now Lake Ontario. School Rankings (Fraser Institute) Notable alumni Kyle Bekker, Center Midfielder for Major League Soccer, Toronto FC Daniel Clark, star of Degrassi: The Next Generation and Juno (film) Joshua Close, actor, filmography includes The Pacific (miniseries), The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Twist The Craigslist Killer Christian Martyn, actor, filmography includes Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, Citizen Gangster and Workin' Moms. Victor Oreskovich, Winger for NHL Vancouver Canucks Jasmine Richards, star of Camp Rock and Naturally, Sadie Brian Robinson, bassist in Massachusetts-based punk band A Wilhelm Scream, former bassist of The Fullblast Jessica Shepley, LPGA member Austin Smeenk, Paralympian wheelchair racer, winning a gold and bronze medal in men's T-34 at the 2024 Summer Olympics See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario References External links Iroquois Ridge High School
Carden Alvar Provincial Park

Carden Alvar Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the Kawartha Lakes in Central Ontario, Canada. Alvars are globally rare ecosystems found exclusively in Northern Europe and the Great Lakes region of North America. The park is classified as a non-operating, natural environment park and was established in 2014. Natural environment parks protect outstanding landscapes, ecosystems and other elements of the province's wilderness to provide high quality recreational and educational experiences for visitors. History The park was created in 2014 from two properties: the 1,214 hectares (3,000 acres) Cameron Ranch and the 647 hectares (1,600 acres) Windmill Ranch. They are irregularly shaped but adjoining properties that are southeast of the town of Dalrymple and west of Wylie Rd. Both properties were acquired with assistance of The Couchiching Conservancy and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, with the Couchiching Conservancy acting as steward of the properties since their acquisition. Windmill Ranch was a family farm last operated by John Arthur Hawtin and Noreen Hawtin. Visitor activities As a natural environment park, Carden Alvar Provincial Park contains no campgrounds, restrooms or recreational facilities. Two common uses for the park area are birdwatching and hiking. Access to the eastern portion of the park (the Windmill Ranch property) is limited to guided tours arranged through the Couchiching Conservancy. However, given the approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) frontage along Wylie Rd, many birders observe from the road. Wylie Rd. is also an important observation area for the region's butterflies. Birdwatching and status within an Important Bird Area The park lies at the heart of the Carden Alvar Important Bird Area (IBA) and contains breeding habitat for the eastern subspecies of the Loggerhead Shrike, a species listed as endangered both provincially and federally. The Loggerhead Shrike has only three breeding sites in Ontario, and approximately half of the breeding pairs in the province are often found in the Carden Alvar. Over 230 bird species have been recorded in the area, including Bobolink, Short-eared Owl, Least Bittern, Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow Rail, Eastern Meadowlark, and Grasshopper Sparrow. The broader Carden Plain received the IBA designation in 1998 from Bird Studies Canada and the Canadian Nature Federation. See also Burnt Lands alvar - including Burnt Lands Alvar Provincial Park References External links Official website The Couchiching Conservancy Carden Plain IBA Carden Trail maps from the Couchiching Conservancy
Meadowvale Community Centre and Library

Meadowvale Community Centre and Library is a library branch under the Mississauga Library System and a community centre located in the Meadowvale neighbourhood of Mississauga, Ontario. The Meadowvale Community Centre was officially opened in January 1982. The original building was 43,500 square feet, including a pool, fitness centre with racquetball and squash courts, meetings rooms (including a large auditorium) and lobby space. In 2014, the community centre was closed for redevelopment by the City of Mississauga. The redevelopment of Meadowvale Community Centre was a priority for the City with an estimated budget of $37 million (CDN). The demolition and rebuilding of the centre were aimed to improve public accessibility, update mechanical systems, enlarge program space and add a therapeutic pool in response to the changing recreational needs of the community. The redevelopment was also an opportunity to incorporate the Meadowvale Library into this expanding facility. The Meadowvale Community Centre and Library were re-opened in September 2016 after 2 years of construction. It is the City of Mississauga's first Community Centre to pursue a LEED certification (silver). Gallery References
Sankofa Square

Der Sankofa Square ist ein öffentlicher Platz in der Innenstadt Torontos. Er liegt in der südöstlichen Ecke der Kreuzung zwischen der Dundas Street und der Yonge Street und wurde im November 2002 eröffnet. Aufgrund der Biegung durch die Dundas Street hat der Platz die Form eines Fünfecks. Der Platz wurde von dem Architektenbüro Brown + Storey entworfen und liegt am nördlichen Ende des Eaton Centre. Jährlich wird der Platz von 56 Millionen Menschen frequentiert und gehört damit zu den belebtesten Orten Kanadas. Weblinks Webpräsenz des Sankofa Square (englisch) Einzelnachweise
Yonge-Dundas Square

Sankofa Square es una plaza ubicada en el distrito financiero de Toronto, Canadá, en la intersección de las calles Yonge y Dundas. Desde su inauguración en 2002 ha albergado numerosos eventos públicos, al punto de convertirse en una de las zonas más concurridas de Toronto.​​ Además de caracterizarse por su actividad, por sus fuentes y por la publicidad luminosa, tiene cerca otros lugares emblemáticos como el Toronto Eaton Centre, el cine Ed Mirvish y la sede de Citytv. La plaza fue diseñada en 1997 por el estudio Brown and Storey Architects, como parte de un plan de remodelación del este de la ciudad.​​ El propietario es el ayuntamiento de Toronto, mientras que la gestión de las actividades corre a cargo de un consorcio público-privado.​ En cuanto al transporte público, está conectado con el metro de Toronto y con la red de túneles subterráneos.​ Referencias Enlaces externos Sitio web oficial de Sankofa Square (en inglés)
Yonge-Dundas Square

Le square Yonge-Dundas (anglais : Yonge-Dundas Square ou Dundas Square), officiellement le square Sankofa depuis 2024, est une place publique de la ville de Toronto, au Canada. Géré par un partenariat public-privé, il n'étend que sur un peu moins d'un acre. Situation et accès Cette place est située au sud-est du croisement des rues Yonge et Dundas, deux des rues les plus fréquentées de Toronto. La station de métro Dundas est accessible par escaliers. Historique Construite à l'emplacement d'un ensemble de bâtiments détruits dans le cadre d'un programme de rénovation du centre-ville, elle est ouverte au public en novembre 2002 mais pas officiellement jusqu'au 30 mai 2003, avec un concert organisé en honneur de cet ouverture officiel. La place est régulièrement le lieu d'événements publics, tels que des manifestations musicales ou projection de films. En raison de la connexion entre Henry Dundas et l'esclavage, le conseil municipal de Toronto a décidé en décembre 2023 de renommer la place. Son nouveau nom, dont la première partie signifie retourner et dont la deuxième partie signifie récupérer et rapporter, est tiré de la langue Twi. Bâtiments remarquables et lieux de mémoire Le Dundas Square est entouré du Centre Eaton Toronto, du The Tenor, du 33 Dundas Street East, de l'Université métropolitaine de Toronto, du Ed Mirvish Theatre et du Atrium on Bay. La place publique est facile d'accès notamment par la Dundas Station du métro de Toronto. Illuminé le soir et la nuit et rempli de plusieurs écrans publicitaire, le Dundas Square est souvent référé comme étant le Times Square de Toronto. Sources (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Yonge-Dundas Square » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de Toronto
Sankofa Square

Sankofa Square is een plein in het centrum van de Canadese stad Toronto. Het plein ligt op de kruising van Yonge Street en Dundas Street en werd in 2002 gecreëerd als Yonge-Dundas Square door een heel bouwblok te slopen. Op 30 mei 2003 werd het officieel geopend met een groot concert. De ruimte is als commercieel plein ingericht, naar voorbeeld van Times Square in New York en Piccadilly Circus in Londen, met veel reclame-uitingen, neonverlichting, uitgaans- en amusementfuncties en winkels. Zo heeft bijvoorbeeld het grote winkelcentrum Toronto Eaton Centre een ingang aan het plein. Metrostation Dundas, gelegen onder Yonge Street, heeft één entree direct op het plein en drie entrees in gebouwen in de nabijheid, waaronder het Eaton Centre.
Sankofa Square

Sankofa Square – plac w centrum kanadyjskiego miasta Toronto, mający pełnić funkcję współczesnego forum oraz miejsca na otwarte koncerty. Charakterystycznym elementem placu są liczne fontanny, działające według zaprogramowanych sekwencji. W sąsiedztwie stanął obiekt Olympic Spirit licencjonowany przez MKOl, budynek o powierzchni ponad 4500 m² z wieżą w kształcie pochodni olimpijskiej, mającej na celu popularyzację ducha olimpijskiego. Po drugiej stronie, przed wejściem do Eaton Centre znajduje się wtopiona w beton metalowa wstęga przedstawiająca przebieg ulicy, uważanej przez miejscowych za najdłuższą ulicę świata - Yonge Street. Linki zewnętrzne Sankofa Square
Praça Yonge–Dundas

A Praça Sankofa é uma praça localizada em Toronto, Ontário, Canadá, no cruzamento com a Dundas Street com a Yonge Street. É uma das atrações turísticas mais visitadas da cidade, e considerada por muitos como a principal da cidade, quando a Nathan Phillips Square foi excluída. Sua inauguração ocorreu em 1998, como parte de um projeto de renovação urbana da área.
Дандас-сквер (Торонто)

Дандас-сквер (англ. Dundas Square) (офіційно: Sankofa Square (з 2025)) — міська площа в центрі Торонто. Розташована на південно-східному розі перетину вулиць Дандас і Янґ, площа була переобладнана у листопаді 2002 року. Завдяки повороту вулиці Дандас площа має п'ять виходів. Площа була спроєктована архітекторами Браун&Сторі (тою самою фірмою, що проєктувала Меморіал жертвам Голодомору в Торонто) і знаходиться за північним краєм Ітон-центру. Щорічно площу відвідують 56 мільйонів людей, що робить її одним з найжвавіших місць у Канаді. Вебпосилання Вебсайт Sankofa Square [Архівовано 4 квітня 2008 у Wayback Machine.] Посилання
Islands in the Trent Waters 36A

Islands in the Trent Waters 36A is a First Nations reserve about 15 kilometres north of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, on scattered islands in the Kawartha lakes, including Buckhorn Lake, Pigeon Lake, Lower Buckhorn Lake, Lovesick Lake and Stony Lake. The largest concentration of such islands are in Lower Buckhorn and Lovesick Lakes. It is inhabited, mainly seasonally, by members of the Curve Lake, Hiawatha, and Scugog First Nations, who jointly share it. References
Islands in the Trent Waters Indian Reserve 36A

Islands in the Trent Waters Indian Reserve 36A är ett reservat i Kanada. Det ligger i provinsen Ontario, i den sydöstra delen av landet, 230 km väster om huvudstaden Ottawa. Runt Islands in the Trent Waters Indian Reserve 36A är det ganska glesbefolkat, med 47 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Källor
Islington Junior Middle School

Islington JMS is a public elementary school in the historic Islington neighbourhood of Etobicoke, the western district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Toronto District School Board and is located close to the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Dundas Street West. It features a highly diverse student body with over 40 languages spoken, reflecting a strong international character. Founded in 1832, it is the oldest school in Etobicoke and the second-oldest elementary school in Toronto. References External links School Profile at TDSB