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Dufferin Islands

Dufferin Islands are a group of artificial islands located 0.8 km from the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Before being renamed by the Niagara Parks Commission, they were known as Clarke Hill Islands and Cynthia Islands. The islands are decorated annually for the Winter Festival of Lights. Early history While Niagara Falls, New York, became more well known for industry development along the lower river's edge in the 1870s, this took place much earlier on the Canadian side. In 1794, permission was granted to erect a saw and grist mill at the eastern upriver end of the islands. This was followed by an iron ore mill constructed in 1796. Ownership of the properties was transferred to area Samuel Street and Thomas Clark by 1801, with the islands being named Clark Hill Islands in 1805. These mills were burned by American forces on July 26, 1814, following the Battle of Lundy's Lane during the War of 1812. In 1854, Thomas Clark Street took ownership of the property and renamed it as the Cynthia Islands. The islands were not accessible to the public until 1877, when ownership was transferred to Sutherland Macklem, Street's heir. Macklem arranged for a pair of suspension bridges to be built in order to facilitate pedestrian and carriage traffic throughout the area. The Burning Spring, which could then be found on the islands' shoreline, became one of the earliest tourist attractions in the city. Natural gas was present in the area, causing the burning effect. Under the Niagara Parks Commission When the Parks Commission took over, they renamed the islands in honor of Canadian Governor-General Lord Dufferin, who had been instrumental in establishing parkland along the river to replace "The Front", a notoriously rowdy tourist area. The islands remained untouched until 1902, when the Ontario Power Company began construction on their lower river power facility, which required river water to be drawn from a point just east of the islands. The water diversion reduced the flow through the islands to an extent that the power company, through an earlier agreement with the Parks Commission, created a series of man-made islands and cascades to compensate. Initial work was completed by 1905, but the Parks Commission rejected the resulting layout, saying the arrangement was too formal and "out of place with the surroundings." Beginning in 1918, surplus dirt and stone were placed strategically around the islands, giving them a more natural look. Except for the years of World War II when the islands were barricaded, the public has enjoyed free access. For many years, bathing and swimming areas were located here, first established in 1907 and moving to a site further west by 1962. This area remained in use until the early 2000s, when it was removed due to safety concerns brought on by swimmers diving from surrounding bridges into the shallow water, as well as maintenance issues. References External links Images of Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls Public Library (Ont.)
Dufferin Mall

Dufferin Mall is a shopping mall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the west side of Dufferin Street, south of the intersection of Bloor Street West, in the Brockton Village neighbourhood. It was first built as a shopping plaza in the 1950s on the site of the Dufferin Park Racetrack. It was later enclosed and made into a mall, in the 1970s. Description Dufferin Mall is a 567,000-square-foot (52,700 m2) district shopping centre. It has over 120 shops and services including big box stores and numerous clothing chains. The mall has a food court at the mall's southwest corner. The centre has a three-level parking lot. Dufferin Mall attracts over 12 million visitors per year, making it one of the busiest malls per square foot in North America. History The location was a part of the Denison estate. In 1907, the site was leased to Abe Orpen who established the Dufferin Park Racetrack. The track operated from 1907 until 1955 when the track was sold to the Ontario Jockey Club and closed. The Ontario Jockey Club consolidated its locations and sold the site for development. The Dufferin Plaza Shopping Centre was a shopping plaza established in 1956. The shopping plaza opened in 1957 but was converted to an enclosed mall, opening as Dufferin Mall in 1973. A past anchor includes Horizon, a discount department store owned by T. Eaton Company. The space was converted to a regular Eaton's store upon the closure of the Horizon chain with the space being converted to a No Frills grocery store in the 1990s with Toys "R" Us occupying the former No Frills space. Another past anchor was Woolco, which later became Wal-Mart in 1994, then upgraded to Wal-Mart Supercentre. Zellers formerly operated in Dufferin Mall and has been replaced with smaller stores. Consumers Distributing formerly operated in Dufferin Mall until it became defunct in 1996. See also Dufferin Park Racetrack References External links Mall website Primaris REIT Mall mobile app demo
Dunbarton High School

Dunbarton High School is located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Durham District School Board. The school has students in grades 9-12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. Their mascot is the Spartan. Dunbarton consists of two campuses: Main Campus and South Campus, which it acquired after the closing of Woodlands Centennial Public School. The classes in south campus include English, visual art, music, drama, and dance. Stabbing On February 23, 2016, a mass stabbing occurred at the school. Nine people — six students and three staff members — were injured. A 14-year-old girl (whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act) was arrested in connection with the stabbing. Notable alumni Sean Avery, retired NHL player Cristine Brache, visual artist, writer and filmmaker Rex Bromfield, writer and director Valri Bromfield, actress and comedian Shelley-Ann Brown, Olympic bobsledder Josie Dye, radio and television personality Jeff Geddis, (Bryan Stiles) Anson Henry, Canadian track and field athlete, 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Nikkita Holder, Canadian track and field athlete, 2012 London Summer Olympics John Moonlight, Captain of Canada's rugby team Jaime Peters, soccer player for Ipswich Town and Team Canada Brad Phillips, visual artist, novelist and essayist Sean Pierson, mixed martial artist for the Ultimate Fighting Championship Adil Shamasdin, professional tennis player, Wimbledon Quarter-Finalist, former top 50 in the world. Sarah Slean, singer-songwriter, painter, and photographer Brennan Othmann, NHL first round pick and Team Canada World Junior gold medalist Jennifer Wakefield, Olympic hockey player See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario References External links Dunbarton High School
Dundas Central Public School

Dundas Central Public School is a primary school located in Dundas, Ontario. It teaches students kindergarten to grade 8. Dundas Central is the second oldest school in Ontario. Dundas Central celebrated its 150th anniversary on June 16, 2007. Renovations in 1987 In June 1987 it was closed for renovations and its students were relocated to the previously closed Dundas District. The school was originally renovated as a K-8 school which left intact the art room, shop, and family studies rooms. Changes After Construction After relocating to the upgraded school in 1989, the seventh and eighth grade students were then moved back to the District which then became a middle school for students in grades 6 - 8. The following September Dundas Central began renting some of its empty classrooms to the Brock University Teachers College. Gymnasium The Gymnasium for Central Public has a seating capacity of over 600. Awards Ken Spencer Award for Innovation: Dundas Central teacher Heidi Siwak received the 2011/2012 Ken Spencer award for innovation for her guidance of grade 6 and 7 students on a project that peered students with programmers in Australia and Finland as well as digital media artists from New York to build a Tourism app for the iPhone. References Dundas Central - Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Website
David Dunlap Observatory

Das David Dunlap Observatory ist ein astronomisches Observatorium der University of Toronto im Norden der Stadt in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Es befindet sich auf einem ca. 76 Hektar großen Gelände. Das Hauptteleskop des Observatoriums ist ein großes 1,88-m-Spiegelteleskop, das einst zweitgrößte Teleskop der Welt und heute immer noch größte Teleskop Kanadas. Neben dem großen Spiegelteleskop befinden sich noch weitere kleine Teleskope auf dem Gelände. Früher gab es sogar ein kleines Radioteleskop. Da das Observatorium mit 238 m ü. NN relativ tief liegt und mittlerweile von zahlreichen Siedlungen umgeben ist (und dadurch von vielen künstlichen Lichtquellen), ist die Leistungsfähigkeit deutlich geringer als bei anderen, abgelegeneren Observatorien. Trotzdem wird das Observatorium noch immer für Spektralastronomie genutzt. In der Vergangenheit hatte es bei der Erforschung von Kugelsternhaufen eine Pionierrolle und trug zu der Erkenntnis bei, dass es sich bei dem Röntgendoppelstern Cygnus X-1 um ein Schwarzes Loch handelt. Geschichte Das Observatorium wurde am 31. Mai 1935 von Clarence Chant gegründet. Durch die zunehmende Lichtverschmutzung im Umkreis des Observatoriums und die damit einhergehende abnehmende Leistungsfähigkeit des optischen Teleskops wurde der Betrieb in neuerer Zeit unrentabel. Deshalb wurde das Observatorium 2007 von der Universität Toronto versteigert. Den Zuschlag bekam die Firma Corsica Development, Inc., die 2009 der Royal Astronomical Society of Canada den Betrieb als Lehrstätte erlaubte. Heute finden im Observatorium Führungen und vereinzelt wissenschaftliche Beobachtungen statt. Weblinks Homepage
David Dunlap Observatory

Il David Dunlap Observatory (abbreviato in DDO) è un osservatorio astronomico gestito dall'Università di Toronto, situato all'interno di un parco nel nord della città di Richmond Hill, nell'Ontario, in Canada. L'osservatorio fu aperto il 31 maggio 1935 e ha ripreso le sue attività, dopo un periodo di chiusura, nel luglio 2009. Lo strumento principale è costituito da un telescopio riflettore da 1,88 m di apertura; l'osservatorio annovera altri due telescopi ottici in configurazione Cassegrain (rispettivamente da 0,6 e 0,5 m di apertura), e un piccolo radiotelescopio, ormai dismesso. Essendo situato a 238 m s.l.m., ed attualmente circondato da alcune lottizzazioni abitative, il DDO ha ridotto la sua attività osservativa; tuttavia è ancor oggi utilizzato per rilevazioni spettroscopiche. L'osservatorio è stato sede di alcune importanti scoperte, come quella che la sorgente di raggi X Cygnus X-1 ospitasse un buco nero, o quella che riguardava l'appartenenza della Stella Polare alla classe di variabili nota come Cefeidi; inoltre fu da questo osservatorio che per la prima volta furono escogitati dei sistemi per misurare la distanza degli ammassi globulari. Note Bibliografia Don Fernie, "Astronomy and Astrophysics; A Short History of the Department and Observatory Archiviato il 9 luglio 1997 in Internet Archive.", University of Toronto, April 2000 C. H. Russell, "The Legacy Continues:C. A. Chant and the David Dunlap Observatory", Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol.93, no.1, February 1999 E.R. Seaquist, "A Memorial Tribute: Donald Alexander MacRae (1916-2006)", Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto, 2006 Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su David Dunlap Observatory Collegamenti esterni astro.utoronto.ca/DDO/, su astro.utoronto.ca. www.theddo.ca/, su theddo.ca. URL consultato il 28 agosto 2009 (archiviato dall'url originale il 13 gennaio 2010).
Observatório David Dunlap

O Observatório David Dunlap (em inglês: David Dunlap Observatory, também por vezes referido como DDO) é um observatório astronômico localizado em Richmond Hill, Ontário, Canadá. Foi anteriormente propriedade da Universidade de Toronto. Possui um telescópio refletor de 1,88 metro de diâmetro, que foi a certo ponto o segundo maior do mundo, e ainda é o maior do Canadá. Entre suas descobertas estão o fornecimento das primeiras evidências mostrando que Cygnus x-1 é um buraco negro, e que a Estrela Polar estava estabilizando e aparentava "cair fora" da variável cefeida. Devido à urbanização em torno do observatório, sua habilidade de observação foi diminuido, e devido à poluição visual, foi vendida em 2008, embora possa realizar observações espectroscópicas, e ainda seja utilizada como centro de pesquisas. Referências
Dundonald Park

Dundonald Park is located in the Centretown neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It occupies a city block, with Somerset Street West to the north, Bay Street to the west, MacLaren Street to the south, and Lyon Street to the east. It was named after Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald, who was the last British officer to command the Canadian militia. In June 2003, the City of Ottawa and in April 2004, the Canadian federal government put up memorial plaques in Dundonald Park commemorating the Soviet defector, Igor Gouzenko. It was from this park that Royal Canadian Mounted Police agents monitored Gouzenko's apartment across the street on the night men from the Soviet embassy came looking for Gouzenko. Notes External links Dundonald Park community group on Facebook
Durham College

Durham College est un établissement d'enseignement supérieur public de l'Ontario, au Canada. Il possède deux campus principaux, à Oshawa et à Whitby. Il propose plus de 150 programmes d'études, dont six baccalauréats et onze programmes d'apprentissage. En avril 2025, le collège comptait 10 682 étudiants. Histoire Durham College a été fondée en 1967, suite à l'introduction de la législation sur les collèges d'arts appliqués et de technologie en 1965 par Bill Davis. Le collège a commencé avec 205 étudiants dans 16 salles de classe mobiles, et a rapidement évolué, ajoutant de nouveaux bâtiments et élargissant ses programmes, dont des cours en sciences de la santé et en formation pour adultes. Au cours des années 1990, Durham College a connu une expansion importante, incluant l'ouverture du campus de Whitby en 1993 et des partenariats avec des universités, comme l'Université de Technologie de l'Ontario. Le collège a célébré ses 40 ans en 2007, avec des développements significatifs comme la construction du Centre pour l'éducation collaborative en 2017 et des installations de pointe pour les métiers spécialisés et la technologie. Plus récemment, en 2023, Durham College a ouvert de nouveaux espaces d'innovation, comme le laboratoire de véhicules électriques, et a honoré son président sortant Don Lovisa en renommant un bâtiment en son nom. Personnages célèbres Brandon Nolan, professionnel canadien de hockey sur glace S. Madeh Piryonesi, écrivain et universitaire Paul Vessey - COO de Visa USA et récipiendaire du Premier's Award en 2000 Notes et références Liens externes Site officiel Portail de l’éducation Portail de l’Ontario
Dutchy's Hole Park

Dutchy's Hole Park or Robinson Park is a park on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the downtown Ottawa neighbourhood of Sandy Hill. The park has a wading pool, playground, and a football field, called Robinson Field. Pathways connect the park with Strathcona Park, the Lees Campus of the University of Ottawa and via a former train bridge with Parc Riverain/River Road Park across the Rideau River in Vanier. The park includes a football field, called Robinson Field, the Dutchie's Hole Wading Pool, and the Sandy Hill and Strathcona Heights community gardens. It is one of three locations the City of Ottawa uses to release mute swans and black swans that inhabit the Rideau River during the summer months. See also List of Ottawa parks References
Dynamic Earth (Ontario)

Dynamic Earth is an interactive earth sciences museum in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Owned-and-operated by Science North, Dynamic Earth builds on the city's mining heritage, focusing principally on geology and mining history exhibitions. The centre, which opened in 2003, is home to the Big Nickel, one of the city's most famous landmarks. Tours Dynamic Earth offers tours of the mine. The tour starts with a seven-story elevator ride descending to a cavern. Then the tour goes through a demonstration mine to showcase the evolution of mining from turn-of-the-century to modern day. The mine's temperature are averages at 13°C (55°F) all year long. The final destination is Epiroc Theatre, where educational films are played, with a focus on nature documentaries, Sudbury history, and mining. The science park has activities such as interactive historical mining equipment, interior playground, and gold sifting. During the winter, Sudbury Snow trails are managed by Dynamic Earth Science North working with northern communities to offer a "Northern Nature Trading experience" where visitors can trade and build collections of natural objects. In 2013, Science North had 44,000 student visits and almost 47,000 participants in science programs and workshops. Affiliations The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Heritage Information Network and the Virtual Museum of Canada. The building was used to gather data for FLAC and Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics which is responsible for modeling the Greater Sudbury Area. This project was combined into two phases, Research and construction, Significant financial contributions included: C$463,000: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, C$499,000: Independent Electricity System Operator's Conservation Fund, C$620,000: Electrale Innovation and MIRARCO – Mining Innovation. References External links Dynamic Earth Virtual Mine Tour Tactile Maps of Canada, Sudbury SHIELDS project: Space Hazards Induced near Earth by Large, Dynamic Storms
E.T. Seton Park

E.T. Seton Park is a public park located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main entrance is located at 73 Thorncliffe Park Drive, with an additional entrance via the entrance to Sunnybrook Park and Wilket Creek Park near the junction of Leslie Street and Eglinton Avenue. The park is named after Ernest Thompson Seton, a British-born author and naturalist. Seton spent much of his childhood (1860 to 1870s) in the Don Valley near the park that bears his name. The Don River runs through the park, which makes it a popular spot for many activities. E.T. Seton Park adjoins Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, and the Ontario Science Centre. It contains an 18 hole disc golf course, jogging and cycling paths, an archery range, nordic skiing and equestrian trails, as well as three fire pits. The park's archery range is one of only two public ranges in Canada. It was listed as the archery location in Toronto's bid book for the 2015 Pan American Games, but was not used for that competition because vehicular access to the range was not possible. The archery event for the Pan American Games was held at Varsity Stadium on Bloor Street in downtown Toronto instead. The disc golf course was installed in 2011. The ET Seton disc golf league runs all summer and meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the tee pad for the 14th hole. References External links Official website
Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf

The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf is a provincial school in Milton, Ontario, Canada with residential and day programs serving elementary and secondary deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Along with three (SJW and Robarts School for the Deaf) other provincial schools for the deaf in Ontario, it is operated by the Ministry of Education under Education Act of Ontario section 13 (1). Teachers are both deaf and hearing. Deaf student population is approximately 90 students in the senior school and 100 in the elementary school; total is 190 students. Deaf students from Canada often attend Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., and Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York for post-secondary programs. History Before 1963, land was farm. This school is named after the former premier of Ontario, Ernest C. Drury. It has been renamed two times: The Ontario School for the Deaf (1963–1973) and The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf (since 1974). Deaf student population timeline 1963–1973 – 600 1973–1980 – 400–350 1980–2000 – 350–250 2000–2015 – 250–200 2015–2019 – 200–190 Academic approach and languages of instruction The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf uses a bilingual-bicultural approach to educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students. American Sign Language (ASL) and English are the languages of instruction. Notable alumni Gary Malkowski, former Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship. Anthony Natale, a prominent figure in the world of Deaf media and a distinguished performer in film, television, and theater. Amanda Richer, an award-winning actress and director. She was Sally Hawkins American Sign Language coach on the Best Picture Oscar winning film, The Shape of Water. Gallery References External links Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf
Première Nation d'Eabametoong

La Première Nation d'Eabametoong, également connue sous les noms de Fort Hope et d'Eabamet Lake, dont le nom officiel est Eabametoong First Nation, est une Première Nation ojibwée située dans le district de Kenora en Ontario au Canada. La bande possède une seule réserve, Fort Hope 64, située sur la rive du lac Eabamet à environ 300 km au nord-est de Thunder Bay. Démographie Les membres de la Première Nation d'Eabametoong sont des Ojibwés. En mars 2022, la bande avait une population inscrite totale de 2 785 membres dont 1 146 vivaient hors réserve. Géographie La Première Nation d'Eabametoong possède une seule réserve nommée Fort Hope 64. Elle se situe sur la rive du lac Eabamet qui se trouve dans le système hydrologique de la rivière Albany. Elle est accessible à l'année seulement par avion via l'aéroport de Fort Hope ou par des routes de glace en hiver. Elle se trouve à environ 300 km au nord-est de Thunder Bay et est entourée par le territorie non organisé Unorganized Kenora District (en). Elle couvre une superficie de 259 km2. Gouvernance La Première Nation d'Eabametoong est administrée par un conseil de bande élu selon la section de la Loi sur les Indiens. Pour le mandat de 2021 à 2023, celui-ci est composé du chef Solomon Atlookan et de cinq conseillers. La Première Nation d'Eabametoong est affiliée au conseil tribal des Premières Nations Matawa. Histoire La Première Nation d'Eabametoong est signataire du Traité 9. Notes et références Annexes Articles connexes Aéroport de Fort Hope Premières Nations Matawa Ojibwés District de Kenora Nord de l'Ontario Bibliographie (en) Paul Driben et Robert S. Trudeau, When Freedom is Lost : The Dark Side of the Relationship between Government and the Fort Hope Band, University of Toronto Press, 1983. Lien externe (en) Site officiel Ressources relatives à la géographie : Base de données toponymiques du Canada Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord Canada Portail des Nord-Amérindiens Portail des Autochtones du Canada Portail de l’Ontario