In the western part of the Humber River Valley lives a Community known as the 'The Elms'. In it you will find a whole host of things to do and see. Included in the 5.5 km trail is a Recreational Park called Pine Point. It is a long linear park is that is visible of of Highway 401 and Weston Avenue, and encompasses the southern boundary of this neighbourhood.
Pine Point is a multi-use recreational park which includes as you can see here an expansive and popular soccer field and used often for regular lacrosse practice. I was stunned when I heard that up before 1994 Canada's national sport was lacrosse.
Well, since 1994 they added hockey to the mix, which makes more sense to me.
On top of the hill is an indoor Arena which is the home of the Etobicoke Hockey League, a figure skating club and a Ball Hockey club. As well, there is the Pine Point tennis cub with 4 clay surface courts.
Next to the Arena is the
Pine Point Banquet Hall which hosts a variety of social, cultural, and
business events. But the best is, in addition to this park is the beginning of a 1.7
kilometre paved trail with bridges across the Humber River and nearby
Berry Creek. Berry Creek runs through the centre of this neighbourhood and serves as a watershed of the Humber River Valley.
Jun 9, 2013
Jun 8, 2013
Exploring the Eramosa Karst
I have to say that the most recent visit to Eramosa Karst Conservation Area in Stoney Creek was unplanned, but I found it an interesting place. I knew next to nothing about karsts before coming here.
I guess before I go on about some of the karst features like caves, sinking streams and dry valleys, I might as well tell you that I did not enter any one of them.
inviting bridge |
Potruff Spring |
This place tries it's best to offer the learning experience from the karst and some really lovely trails making it a great hike even if you aren't that keen about exploring underground. About a half hour into my trek and I see a posting on 'Coyotes in our Conservation Area' then suddenly hiding in an underground cave didn't seem like such a bad idea.
Seriously, recent reports in the news have been to make the public aware of sighting of coyotes in the Ermosa Karst, and to keep your pets close to you as the coyotes might find them a threat to their territory.
part of nexus cave |
wildlife comes in all shapes and sizes |
Happy to see the sky was clearing up nicely by the time I left the park.
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