Winter

A cup on the ground with a pile of salt beside it.

R is for Renew, Restore, Rejuvenate

Posted on February 26, 2026 in Green Brief

Resources and tips for reassessing your property after winter Spring Renewals: Updating Your Winter Maintenance Plan Spring is […] … Continue reading

Best Practice, Corporations and Institutions, Green Your Property, Greening Corporate Grounds, Salt, Winter

A person standing in a snow-covered field wearing snowshoes.

Exploring the Science Beneath the Snow

Posted on February 18, 2026 in Conversations

Winter Monitoring in the Credit River Watershed As winter conditions continue throughout the Credit River Watershed, the landscape … Continue reading

Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Water Quality, Watershed Health, Watershed Science, Winter

A person wearing waders, holding a measuring tape in a pond.

What You Might Not Know About Wetlands

Posted on February 4, 2026 in Conversations

It’s Always a Good Time to Celebrate Wetlands Wetlands are some of the most fascinating – and misunderstood … Continue reading

Environmental Monitoring, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Jim Tovey Lakeview, Nature and Wildlife, Restoration, Restoration Project, Summer, Wetland, Winter

A spider in a hole.

Spider’s Strategies for Surviving Cold Temperatures

Posted on January 29, 2026 in Conversations

Where do Spiders go in Winter? The Credit River Watershed is home to a remarkable diversity of spiders … Continue reading

Get Involved, Insects, Nature and Wildlife, Winter

A bird perched on a bare branch in the winter.

Three Bird Species to Spot on Your Winter Hikes

Posted on January 20, 2026 in Conversations

Winter is a Great Time for Birding When the Credit River Watershed turns quiet and frosty, it can … Continue reading

Activity, Birding, Birds, Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Island Lake, Rattray Marsh, Silver Creek, Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

An owl sitting on a tree branch.

The Joys of Winter Birds

Posted on December 9, 2025 in The Garden Post

Three Ways to Welcome Birds to Your Yard This Season Nature-inspired holiday décor has a long tradition of … Continue reading

Birds, Gardening, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Urban Homeowners, Winter

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

ignite sign

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Ignite the Night

Explore a Brightly Lit Winter Trail Ignite your love of winter along a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at

Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

Celebrating Birds, Pollinators and Other Critters

Posted on October 16, 2025 in The Garden Post

Our Favourite Did You Know Facts from The Garden Post Since its launch in spring 2016, The Garden … Continue reading

Birds, Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners, Winter

A person kneeling over a hole in the ice, wearing a reflective orange winter suit, holding a brown and yellow spotted fish.

Chill and Thrill: Ice Fishing Basics

Posted on February 5, 2025 in Conversations

Get Hooked on Ice Fishing Picture this: a crisp morning, the kind where your breath forms into frosty … Continue reading

Explore our Parks, Fishing, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Winter

A group of people snowshoeing along a path marked by a wooden fence in a natural area in the winter.

Achieve Your Resolutions Through Winter Fun

Posted on January 8, 2025 in Conversations

A new year brings new resolutions. Kick off 2025 by recharging and achieving your active and outdoor resolutions … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Cross-Country Skiing, Explore our Parks, Get Involved, Ice Skating, Nature and Wildlife, Snowshoeing, Things to Do, Winter

Back of an industrial truck dispensing salt on a road in winter.

Making Our Communities Less Salty

Posted on December 6, 2023 in Conversations

Ways to Reduce the Impacts of Road Salt And just like that, we’ve said goodbye to autumn foliage … Continue reading

Corporations and Institutions, Green Your Property, Salt, Urban Homeowners, Water Quality, Watershed Science, Winter

River during winter, with frozen banks covered in snow.

What’s Happening Under the Ice?

Posted on February 15, 2023 in Conversations

Water is Amazing Winter is a magical time to experience nature in our parks. As you explore, you … Continue reading

Fish, Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science, Winter

Family ice fishing at Island Lake.

Ice Fishing – One Cool Winter Activity!

Posted on February 2, 2023 in Conversations

Get Hooked on Ice Fishing We have had a cold start to February already! And although you may … Continue reading

Activity, Explore our Parks, Fishing, Island Lake, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Winter

Outdoor stage with the word ignite lit up.

Ignite the Night

Posted on January 26, 2023 in Conversations

Experience the Bright Side of Winter A mid-day stroll through nature does wonders for the mind, body and … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Hiking, Ice Skating, Island Lake, Snowshoeing, Terra Cotta, Things to Do, Winter

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