Furthermore, are the Oji-Cree, Ojibwa, Odawa, Mississauga, Cree, Neutral, Haudenosaunee, Wendat, Potawatomi, and Métis. 

 There have been archeological sites showing that their trading system ranged all the way to what is now the Gulf of Mexico (dated about 1,000 BCE). Sault Ste. Marie became the first permanent European settlement in Ontario (1668) but it wasn’t until 1791 that Upper-Canada was named (currently Ontario). 

Lower Canada is what we now know as Quebec. To escape the potato famine, over 100,000 Irish immigrants settled in Ontario (1840s), helping increase the population to 952,000 by the year 1851. 

 Currently, one-quarter of Ontario’s population are immigrants whose primary language is not English — though it is the official language of the province. In fact, immigrants make up half of new settlers coming to Canada and over 12 Indigenous groups. In and around the Toronto area are a multitude of neighbourhoods that embrace different cultures, such as; Chinatown, Little Italy, Koreatown, or Greek Town.

There’s no experience required and those with disabilities (mobility issues, wheelchair, hard of hearing or deaf) are all welcome on the ride with a support person. Ages go all the way from three years old to adult, with minimum height and maximum weight requirements. Timber Challenge High Ropes gives you 1.5 hours of exhilarating fun and challenges on high ropes, ziplines, climb ladders, and cross bridges. 

Like an obstacle course, participants must complete the first round to get to the next, more difficult, section. For safety issues, participants must be at least 13 years old, able to reach their marker with feet firmly planted to the ground, a max of 250 pounds, and have some level of physical dexterity. Scenic Caves Nature Adventure has caves and caverns you can explore, that extend 70 kilometers into the earth, which were once home to the Putan First Nations people. 

Of course, there more to discover with a suspension bridge that’s 420 feet long and 82 feet above ground; 2,550 feet zipline with a 287 foot drop off that spirals you downward over the forest at speeds of up to 70 kilometers an hour; trails and lookouts that total 15km (and 370 acres of nature) to explore, to name a few. That’s just during the summer, there’s a slew of other activities for the winter months: you can still do the suspension bridge, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. 

 Bruce’s Caves, inside looking out. Photo by Jennifer Lacelle.   For those seeking more caves to visit, be sure to head over to Bruce’s Caves or Greig’s Caves for an exhilarating time “spelunking” and hiking the fairy-tale pathways. Bruce’s Caves Conservation has a great history in Grey County. 

It was named after Scotsman, Robert Bruce, who purchased land from the Crown and settled in the Georgian Bluffs (Keppel Township). The house he erected, and property, were purchased Grey Sauble and have become the pavilion, parking lot and washrooms. The caves themselves are left over from Lake Algonquin (receded) during the Ice Age. Greig’s Caves is a privately owned area, but the property owners allow visitors to explore for a small fee. It’s a self-guided tour that’s like walking along something from a story book with the bright green vegetation, chirping birds and aromatic winds. The caves themselves can be explored to an extent and with caution — always ensure you follow the rules implemented by the owners.