Genius Hour

Welcome to Balls Falls! B Historical Context  Ball's Falls has been lovingly restored to its early 1800's atmosphere and now features an operating flour mill, a lime kiln, a church, family home, blacksmith shop, carriage shed, and more. The Bruce Trail passes through the very north end of the conservation area to the north of the lower falls. Hikes along the Bruce Trail either to the west or the east ca n be made from this location. Welcome to our final hike of our genius hour project! Our learning objective for this project was to explore the hiking trails in the Niagara Region based on beauty, difficulty and natural resources. My group and I succeeded in doing this because we explored many different trails around the Niagara Region, and selected some of our favourites based on the criteria listed above. I am sad to be concluding this project because I had a lot of fun and had the opportunity to reconnect with nature and focus on mindfulness and self care. ...

Welcome to Morningstar Mills:  Decew Falls !  Historical Context  Morningstar Mill is a rural industrial heritage site owned by the City of St. Catharines and operated in partnership with the Friends of Morningstar Mill. It features a working grist mill rebuilt in 1872, and the home of the Morningstar family restored to 1932. It is one of the few mills in Ontario that houses all its original equipment, and operates its millstones using the original water source. The mill provides a rare glimpse back in time to when moving water was still used to mechanically grind grain into flour. This week my group members and I explored the beautiful and historical Decew Falls! During this hike I looked for the four elements and what natural resources are available for hikers in a case of emergency of getting lost or stranded. I will begin by mentioning that the path is accessible, and clear trail makers indicate where paths are. My group members and I repelled do...