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This was the first time since the auction in 2009 that the public was able to legally access and visit the core property area of Windfields Farm in order to see the facilities, its heritage structures, and to pay their respects at the graves of Northern Dancer and the other horses interred at the main grave site. The event was well attended.
On August 15, 1866, Ontario Divisional Court clerk employee and part-time prospector Marcus Herbert Powell discovered gold while prospecting for copper [1] on an Ontario farm near Madoc owned by John Richardson's. [2] [3] Powell initially leased 19 acres the farm in exchange for 50% of what gold could be extracted. [4]
Canada is the largest producer of ice wine, producing more ice wine than all other countries combined. [32] In 2015, there were 548 wineries spread across 12,150 hectares (30,000 acres). More than half of Canada's vineyard acreage is situated in Ontario, with 150 vineyards spread across 6,900 hectares (17,000 acres).
Map of the Clay Belt. The Clay Belt is a vast tract of fertile soil in Canada, stretching across Cochrane District in Ontario and Abitibi County in Quebec, covering 180,000 square kilometres (69,000 sq mi) in total [1] with 120,000 square kilometres (46,000 sq mi) of that in Ontario. [2]
It is the largest year-round farmers' market in Canada, [1] and is a popular destination for residents of the town and nearby communities, as well as tourists from Canada, the United States, and Europe. [2] [3] It draws about 1 million visitors annually. [4] It was established in April 1975.
In January 27, 1936, representatives of Ontario’s farm groups held a meeting at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto in response to the creation of the Canadian Chamber of Agriculture in 1935, later renamed the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. The new organization was created to establish a provincial brand, named the Ontario Agricultural ...
In June 2002, the government of Canada and the government of Ontario agreed on the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) to focus agriculture and Agrifood movement into the 21st century. This agreement solidified the commitment of these governments to work together on developing and adjusting programs, services, and tools to help producers ...
Known as Walker's Auctions, Walker's Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers Inc. is a Canadian auction house specializing in Inuit, Canadian, and European art. Founded in Ottawa in 1937, Walker's Auctions is active in the global art market as one of the leading resellers of Inuit Art. Their auctions are held in Ottawa, Toronto and previewed in Montreal.