Sneak Peek of BWG Studio Art Tour 2018
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To commemorate the National Trails Day, the town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority organized the “Mayor’s Hike for Health” at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area. The hike along the “Chickadee Trail”, a 2.7 km long scenic loop trail was led by Brian Kemp of LSRCA who had a wealth of…
Auld Kirk National Historic Site
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Her Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell visited the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury on April 16th. To mark her visit, the town decided to gift her a picture I took of Auld Kirk. I was invited for the reception held in the Bradford Public Library. The other invitees were young members of…
Moose Patrol in Canadian Geographic Magazine
I was amazed to learn that my photograph of this majestic bull moose walking along Highway 60 in Algonquin Park made it to the Canadian Geographic magazine’s “Best Wildlife Photography 2021- Special Collector’s Edition”. Thank you, Canadian Geographic Magazine!
200th Anniversary of Bradford’s Scotch Settlement
According to the historical records, out of the Scottish settlers that moved to Ontario in 1815, a few families settled in Bradford area in 1819. They purchased a plot of land for a cemetery and a church on 6th line in 1822. The first log building of “Auld Kirk” (meaning old church) was built there…
Tall ships visit Toronto Waterfront
The arrival of tall ships to Toronto’s waterfront took place on the Canada Day weekend. It was a much-anticipated event amongst the many enthusiasts who wanted to see and experience the life on a sailing ship. This year’s ships included U.S. Brig. Niagara and Pride of Baltimore II, both reproductions of actual sailing ships that…
Passion for Nature
Bradford West Gwillimbury Passion Made 2019