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Billings Estate Museum

The Billings Estate National Historic Site is a heritage museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 2100 Cabot St. in the former home of one of the region's earliest settlers. The oldest wood-framed house in Ottawa was built in 1827-9 by Massachusetts-born Braddish Billings. It became the home for the following four generations of the Billings family including Braddish's son, the noted paleontologist Elkanah Billings. It is Ottawa's oldest surviving house, though the Bytown Museum building is older. Billings had moved to the area in 1812, and was the first settler in Gloucester Township. Billings became prosperous in the timber trade and built the large home that was named Park Hill. Billings later moved into agriculture, and the house became the centre of a large and prosperous farm providing produce for Bytown, with the farm linked to the town by the Bytown and Prescott Railway. The estate remained in the Billings family until 1975. Over time the property was slowly sold off to developers, and today the estate retains only a relatively small plot of land. In 1975, the house became the Billings Estate Museum which is today operated by the City of Ottawa. The house is included amongst other architecturally interesting and historically significant buildings in Doors Open Ottawa, held each year in early June. The estate also includes a historic cemetery that contains graves dating back to 1820. Billings Estate Artifact Collection - Routhier Community Centre The museum's collection includes over 13,000 artifacts. Very few of the artifacts owned by the Billings Estate National Historic Site are on display at any given time. The Billings Estate Artifact Collection storage facility, located at the Routhier Community Centre (172 Guigues Ave.) includes items that have never been on exhibit, and is used by collections staff to preserve artifacts for safe keeping. The storage facility is also open during Doors Open Ottawa, held each year in early June. See also List of designated heritage properties in Ottawa Elkanah Billings External links Billings Estate National Historic Site References Gover, Nancy (1986), A brief history of the Billings family of Ottawa 1812-1975., Ottawa, Ontario: Billings Estate Museum Kitchen, Kevin (1996), Braddish Billings, Esquire, early Ottawa entrepreneur. Bytown pamphlet series., Ottawa, Ontario: The Historical Society of Ottawa Billings, B (August 16, 2011), List Of Plants Collected By Mr. B. Billings In The Vicinity Of The City Of Ottawa, During The Summer Of 1866 by B. Billings, Ottawa Natural History Society, Ottawa, Ontario: Nabu Press This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction
Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek

Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (formerly known as Sand Point First Nation, and occasionally known as Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabeg) is an Ojibwe First Nation Band government in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Their traditional territory is the Sand Point, located on the south east shores of Lake Nipigon, in Greenstone near Fairloch, formerly occupied by the Lake Nipigon Provincial Park. In October 2008, they had a total registered population of 185 people, of which only four people lived on Sand Point. In 2014, the total registered population was 251 members. The Nation is led by Chief Paul Gladu. The council is a member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council, a Regional Chiefs' Council, and is member of Independent First Nations. The First Nation is also a member of Waaskiinaysay Ziibi Inc., an economic development corporation made up of five Lake Nipigon First Nations. Notable members Norval Morrisseau (1932–2007), artist and founder of the Woodlands style of painting External links Community Website AANDC profile FirstNations.ca profile References
Birchmount Stadium

Birchmount Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor sports facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Situated in Birchmount Park, it is located near Kingston Road and Birchmount Road in the former city of Scarborough. Its original capacity was 6,345, and it was built for what was then the Borough of Scarborough. The stadium plays host to many amateur sporting events including football, soccer, rugby league and athletics. It most recently played host to the opening round of Canada Rugby League's Ontario conference. It played host to the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues Football team in 2002 and 2006 while their Varsity Stadium was being demolished and rebuilt. It also previously played host to the Metro Lions. It also serves as the primary stadium for the annual Robbie International Soccer Tournament, which bills itself as "the world's largest annual charitable youth soccer tournament." The Canadian band Barenaked Ladies notably name-dropped the stadium and the tournament at the end of their 1998 #1 hit, "One Week", singing "Birchmount Stadium, home of the Robbie" as the song's closing line. The east grandstand of the stadium was demolished in the spring of 2006, reducing seating capacity to about 2,000. The original grass field and running track were removed. A new track and artificial turf for football/soccer were installed during the summer of 2006. The newly renovated Birchmount Stadium opened up for the first time as a premier facility on September 15, 2006. They hosted the University of Toronto Varsity Blues vs Waterloo. Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute also uses the stadium for its home football, rugby, soccer and field hockey games in the Toronto District Secondary School Athletic Association. On September 2, 1996, Diego Maradona played for Toronto Italia in one of his last professional appearances. Since 2014, the Soccer club Scarborough SC of the Canadian Soccer League has played their home games at Birchmount Stadium. As of 2016, Birchmount Stadium is the home ground of League1 Ontario team, Toronto Skillz FC. Gallery See also Rob Ford Stadium - City of Toronto Varsity Stadium - University of Toronto Lamport Stadium - City of Toronto Monarch Park Stadium - Toronto District School Board Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre - City of Toronto Rosedale Field - City of Toronto York Lions Stadium - York University References
Bird Kingdom

Das Bird Kingdom ist ein 2003 eröffneter Vogelpark in Niagara Falls in der kanadischen Provinz Ontario. Anlagenkonzept Das Bird Kingdom enthält die weltweit größte Indoor-Vogelfreiflughalle, die sich über mehrere Stockwerke erstreckt und eine Grundfläche von 420 m² besitzt. Die Ausstattung ist einem tropischen Regenwald nachempfunden, in dem neben Vögeln auch andere Tiere gehalten werden. Ein 12 Meter hohen Wasserfall ist in die Anlage eingebunden. In weiteren Volieren sind kleinere Vogelarten zu besichtigen, für Flughunde sind spezielle Ruhebereiche eingerichtet. Artenspektrum Im Bird Kingdom werden über 400 Vögel in rund 80 Arten aus allen Kontinenten gehalten. Außerdem wird eine begrenzte Anzahl an Säugetieren, Reptilien, Amphibien, Fischen und Spinnen ausgestellt. Bird Kingdom beteiligt sich an mehreren Arterhaltungsprogrammen, die dazu beitragen, die genetische Vielfalt seltener Arten zu sichern. Die nachfolgenden Bilder zeigen eine Auswahl einiger Vogelarten aus dem Bestand des Vogelparks. Einzelnachweise Weblinks attractions, bird kingdom – Bird Kingdom, Aviary Experience Niagara Falls
Bird Kingdom

Bird Kingdom is an aviary in the tourist district of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Opened in May 2003, it is the largest free flying indoor aviary in the world. The attraction encompasses approximately 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2), and houses over 350 birds, the majority of which come from Australia, South America, and Africa. It is also home to mammals, reptiles and amphibians which are part of educational programs. Bird Kingdom has been voted a top family attraction in Niagara Falls and was inducted into the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame in 2016. Areas Small Bird Aviary This section of the aviary houses smaller birds. The Small Aviary houses over fifty types of birds, among which are some endangered and rare species. It overlooks the Niagara Gorge, a well known bird watching spot and bird breeding ground. Night Jungle An area where nocturnal animals can be seen. Egyptian Fruit Bats, Owls and other creatures of the night can be found in the ancient ruins of the night jungle. Main Aviary The $16 million section of Bird Kingdom consists of 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) of rainforest and houses 350 birds. Those birds represent approximately 80 species from around the globe, which live in the tropical environment. In addition to the birds, there is also a 40-foot (12 m) tall waterfall. Visitors are able to feed lorikeets, and take self-guided tours. Javanese House Bird Kingdom houses the only authentic Javanese nobleman's house in North America. The house was hand carved with solid teak wood and constructed without nails. In the 19th century, houses like this were for the aristocratic class. The front door of the house faces south, supposedly facing the sea. The intricate carving on the roof shows visitors that the house was for a nobleman. History In 1908, the Spirella Corset Company built a four-story concrete building on the current site of the aviary. By 1958, the company had shrunk in size, resulting in the company's moving their location to a smaller facility. The building was purchased that year by Jacob Sherman, who owned the Niagara Falls Museum. Sherman then renovated the building extensively, adding a five-story viewing tower while also moving 700,000 artifacts to the building. It was discovered later that the museum had been home to the actual mummy of King Ramesses I. By that time of that discovery, however, the museum was closed and the mummy back in Egypt. The museum was operated by the Sherman family until 1999, when the maintenance of the building and artifacts became too costly. Most of the artifacts were sold or returned to their place of origin. Larry Vann, a resident of the Niagara area, purchased the museum building. Over the next few years, $15 million was spent on renovations to the building. The renovations included a large addition to the south side of the old museum building. In June 2003, the building re-opened as Bird Kingdom at the Niagara Falls Aviary. Notes External links Media related to Bird Kingdom at Wikimedia Commons Tour Information
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School

Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School is a Roman Catholic high school in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, located on Francis Street in the community of Hanmer. The school was established by the Sudbury Catholic District School Board in 2002 as the city's third coeducational Catholic high school. It primarily serves students from the Valley East and Rayside-Balfour areas of Sudbury. The school was named in honour of Alexander Carter, the former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario who had died earlier in 2002. See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario References External links Official web site Archived 2007-09-06 at the Wayback Machine Profile at the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) web site
Bishop Smith Catholic High School

Bishop Smith Catholic High School is the largest school within the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. It is located in Pembroke, Ontario. History Bishop Smith Catholic High School was founded in 1982. Originally, it was located at 390 Bell Street, but was moved to 362 Carmody Street in the summer of 1992. It has had 7 principals, with the incumbent Principal Mrs. Julie Huckabone having taken office in 2021. Bishop Smith is one of two catholic high schools in Renfrew County, with the other being St. Joseph's High School in Renfrew, Ontario. See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario References External links Bishop Smith Catholic High School
Bishop Strachan School

The Bishop Strachan School, plus communément appelée BSS, est une école pour fille située dans le nord de Toronto. L'école compte près de 900 élèves dont 80 sont internes. Elle est située au 298 Lonsdale Road dans le Midtown de Toronto. C'est une école de religion anglicane fondée en 1867. Personnalités liées Viola Allen - actrice Thea Andrews - actrice et présentatrice TV Caroline Cameron - présentatrice TV Margaret Campbell (en) - femme politique Marina Endicott - romancière Michelle Giroux - actrice Kate Hewlett - actrice, écrivaine et compositrice Kai (Alessia De Gasperis Brigante)- chanteuse interprète et compositrice Larysa Kondracki - écrivaine de The Whistleblower Lin Chi-ling - model et actrice Emily Murphy - militante pour les droits des femmes Marjorie Pickthall - poète et écrivaine Valerie Pringle - journaliste Ann Southam - compositrice Margaret Wente - journaliste pour The Globe & Mail Beatrice Helen Worsley - première ingénieure informatique canadienne Anne Innis Dagg - zoologiste, biologiste et féministe Rachel Honderich - joueuse de badminton Références Portail des écoles Portail de Toronto
Bitter Lake (Ontario)

Bitter Lake is a lake in the Trent River and Lake Ontario drainage basins located in the municipality of Dysart et al, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of the community of Haliburton. The lake is 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) long and 0.6 kilometres (0.4 mi) wide and lies at an elevation of 413 metres (1,355 ft). There are no significant inflows. The primary outflow is an unnamed creek that flows through Tedious Lake to the Redstone River, a tributary of the Gull River. See also List of lakes in Ontario References
Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake är en sjö i Kanada. Den ligger i countyt Haliburton County och provinsen Ontario, i den sydöstra delen av landet, 230 km väster om huvudstaden Ottawa. Bitter Lake ligger 412 meter över havet. Arean är 0,43 kvadratkilometer. Den ligger vid sjöarna Redstone Lake och Tedious Lake. Den sträcker sig 0,8 kilometer i nord-sydlig riktning, och 1,6 kilometer i öst-västlig riktning. I omgivningarna runt Bitter Lake växer i huvudsak blandskog. Runt Bitter Lake är det mycket glesbefolkat, med 3 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Kommentarer Källor
The Village at Black Creek

The Village at Black Creek, previously Black Creek Pioneer Village, and before that Dalziel Pioneer Park, is an open-air heritage museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The village is located in the North York district of Toronto, just west of York University and southeast of the Jane and Steeles intersection. It overlooks Black Creek, a tributary of the Humber River. The village is a recreation of life in 19th-century Ontario and gives an idea how rural Ontario might have looked in the early-to-mid-19th century. The village is a regular destination for field trips by schoolchildren from the Greater Toronto Area. It was opened in 1960 and is operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Napier Simpson, a restoration architect in Ontario devoted his professional life to raising public awareness of the importance of heritage conservation including the Black Creek Pioneer Village project. Collection The pioneer village consists of over forty 19th century buildings, decorated in the style of the 1860s with period furnishings. It is operated by historical interpreters and craftspeople housed in the restored buildings. The site also features historical re-enactments and visiting artisans, along with an annual Mennonite fair. Buildings include the Dalziel Barn, period houses, the original Stong family farm buildings, a water-powered grist mill, a general store, a blacksmith's shop along with over ten other trades buildings, a hotel, a church, and a one-room schoolhouse. A core of buildings built by the Stong family are on their original sites, while others have been moved in from across Southern Ontario. The majority of the buildings were moved from their original sites (notably the large Halfway House and Mennonite Meeting House), and some re-built on their current locations. The board and batten blacksmith shop was originally built in the 1850s in Nobleton. The gunsmith shop was built in Bolton, and the Taylor Cooperage building was built in the 1850s in Paris. The weaver shop is within what was originally a Temperance Hall built in Kettleby in 1850 by the Sons of Temperance. The Roblin Mill has been relocated from Ameliasburgh. Affiliations The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Heritage Information Network, and the Virtual Museum of Canada. Future Ontario premier Doug Ford said on August 23, 2019, that the Ontario government has no plans to close the village, despite the government's instructions to conservation authorities in Ontario to wind down activities unrelated to protecting watersheds and drinking water or preventing floods. In September 2023, Black Creek Pioneer Village announced that it would be renamed the Village at Black Creek by the first quarter of 2024. The decision was made by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Board of Directors. The facility will also be expanding its museum and visitor centre. See also List of museums in Toronto List of oldest buildings and structures in Toronto Upper Canada Village References External links Official website
Black Creek Pioneer Village

Black Creek Pioneer Village, anteriormente Dalziel Pioneer Park,​ es un museo al aire libre y patrimonio de Toronto, Ontario, Canadá. La aldea está situada en el distrito de North York[1] , al sur de la Universidad de York[2] y al sudeste de la intersección entre la calle Jane[3] y la avenida Steeles[4]. Se dice que Black Creek[5] hace tributo al Río Humber[6]. La aldea es una recreación de la vida que había en el siglo XIX en Ontario y nos da una idea sobre cómo pudo ser de rural Ontario a mediados del siglo. La aldea suele ser un punto transcurrido frecuentemente por excursiones de niños/as del área metropolitano de Toronto. Fue inaugurado en 1960 y es mantenido por las Autoridades de Conservación de Toronto y la Región[7]. B. Napier Simpson, Jr. 1925-1978, un arquitecto de restauración en Ontario dedicó su vida profesional aumentando la concienciación colectiva sobre la importancia de mantener todo el patrimonio heredado, incluyendo el proyecto de Black Creek Pioneer Village[8]. Colección La comunidad está formada por más de cuarenta edificios del siglo XIX, decorados con el estilo característico de 1860. Se lleva a cabo por intérpretes oficiales de historia y artesanos situados en los edificios restaurados, ejerciendo las profesiones propias de donde estén. La aldea también cuenta con representaciones y recreaciones de oficios de la época. Algunos edificios son Dalziel Barn[9], casas de la época, las originales edificaciones de granjas de la familia Stong, un molino de agua, un colmado, tienda de necesidades básicas, herrerías, además de otros 10 edificios inspirados en otras profesiones, un hotel, una iglesia y un colegio de una única aula. Algunos edificios fueron construidos por la familia Stong y se encuentran en su lugar original, otros han sido trasladados de otras partes del sur de Ontario. La mayoría de los edificios fueron trasladados de su sitio de original (destaca el edificio de reuniones de la comunidad Menonita), y otros han sido reconstruidos en sus actuales localizaciones. La casa del herrero fue edificada originalmente en 1850 en el pueblo de Nobleton [10]. La armería fue construida en Bolton[11] , y el edificio Taylor Cooperage fue construido en 1850 en el pueblo Paris. La tienda del tejedor está situada donde originalmente residía el edificio Temperance Hall, edificado en el pueblo de Kettleby [12] en 1850 por los Hijos de Temperance [13]. Afiliaciones El museo está afiliado con: CMA, CHIN y el museo virtual de Canadá. Referencias Enlaces externos Web oficial Upper Canada Village Listado de edificios antiguos y estructuras en Toronto
Black Creek Pioneer Village

Black Creek Pioneer Village, anciennement Dalziel Pioneer Park, est un musée en plein air situé à Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Situé dans le quartier de North York, il surplombe et porte le nom de Black Creek (en), un affluent de la rivière Humber. Le village est une reconstitution de la vie en Ontario au XIXe siècle. Il a été ouvert en 1960 et est exploité par l'Office de protection de la nature de Toronto et de la région. En 2023, le Toronto and Region Conservation Authority annonce qu'il changerait de nom au cours du premier trimestre 2024, pour prendre officiellement le nom de The Village at Black Creek. En 2013, la Commission de transport de Toronto annonce que sa nouvelle station, situé à proximité, portera le nom Pioneer Village. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Black Creek Pioneer Village » (voir la liste des auteurs). Annexes Articles connexes Upper Canada Village Kings Landing Village Canadiana Village québécois d'antan Village historique acadien Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressource relative à la géographie : Base de données toponymiques du Canada Portail de Toronto Portail des musées Portail du XIXe siècle
Blackburn Radio

Blackburn Radio, Inc. is a Canadian radio broadcasting group, which owns several radio stations in Southwestern Ontario. Headquartered in London, Ontario, the company is owned by 2061302 Ontario Limited, which is majority owned by Cogent Investments. The three Chatham stations were previously owned by Webster and Bea-Ver Communications, which was acquired by Blackburn Radio in April 2005. In 2006, during CRTC hearings reviewing commercial radio policy in Canada, Blackburn requested that all of its radio stations on or near the U.S. border be permitted to reduce their Canadian content requirement to 20 per cent. CHUM Limited's radio stations in Windsor have been granted this special exemption, due to competition from the Metro Detroit media market, and Blackburn has stated that all of its stations in the region face similar competitive challenges. Stations Chatham-Kent - CFCO-FM, CKSY-FM, CKUE-FM Leamington - CHYR-FM, CJSP-FM London - CKLO-FM Sarnia - CHOK, CFGX-FM, CHKS-FM Windsor - CJWF-FM, CKUE-FM-1 Wingham - CKNX, CKNX-FM, CIBU-FM Formerly-owned stations CFPL-TV, CKNX-TV (sold to Baton Broadcasting in 1993) CFPL, CFPL-FM, CFHK-FM (sold to Corus Entertainment in 1999) External links Blackburn Radio official website Radio Sarnia.com, Blackburn Radio's secondary site for its Sarnia-area stations History of Blackburn Radio Inc. - Canadian Communications Foundation
Blanche River

Der Blanche River ist ein rechter Nebenfluss des Ottawa River im Nordosten der kanadischen Provinz Ontario. Der Blanche River fließt vom Sesekinika Lake in überwiegend südsüdöstlicher Richtung durch den Timiskaming District. Dabei durchfließt er die beiden Seen Kenogami Lake und Round Lake. Er passiert die Orte Swastika und Krugerdorf. Er fließt etwa 3 km nördlich an Englehart vorbei, wo er den Englehart River rechtsseitig aufnimmt. Schließlich mündet er in das Nordende des Lake Timiskaming. Der Blanche River hat eine Länge von etwa 120 km. Größere Nebenflüsse des Blanche River sind neben dem Englehart River der Larder River und der Misema River, beide von links. Der Ontario Highway 11 folgt grob dem Flusslauf des Blanche River. Weblinks Einzelnachweise