The Humber River is a river in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Great Lakes Basin, is a tributary of Lake Ontario and is one of two major rivers on either side of the city of Toronto, the other being the Don River to the east. It was designated a Canadian Heritage River on September 24, 1999.
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the largest outside the Avalon Peninsula.
The Humber River is a river on Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is approximately 120 kilometres long; it flows through the Long Range Mountains, southeast then southwest, through Deer Lake, to the Bay of Islands at Corner Brook. It begins near the town of Hampden. Taylor's Brook, Aidies Stream and Dead Water Brook run into the upper Humber. The Humber is one of Newfoundland's longest rivers.
The Bay of Islands is an extensive inlet located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, in Canada. It is a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, consisting of many inlets such as Humber Arm and Goose Arm.
The Exploits River is a river in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It flows through the Exploits Valley in the central part of Newfoundland.
Deer Lake is a town in the western part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Humber East is a former provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Pasadena is an incorporated town located in census division 5 which is in the western portion of Newfoundland, Canada. The suburban community is situated on the shores of Deer Lake at the junction of the North Arm Valley and the Humber Valley.
The Humber Bay Arch Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle through arch bridge south of Lake Shore Boulevard West in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in the mid-1990s, the bridge is part of the Martin Goodman Trail and is 139 metres (456 ft) in length, with a clear span of 100 metres (330 ft) over the mouth of the Humber River to protect the environmental integrity of the waterway.
Steady Brook is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, the town is situated 8 kilometres east of the city of Corner Brook in the lower Humber Valley. The town is surrounded by the Long Range Mountains and sits astride the Humber River. Steady Brook has become a thriving community in recent years as a result of provincial investments in the Marble Mountain alpine ski resort, along with golf courses and other recreational amenities.
The Humber Valley is a region in the western part of the island of Newfoundland. The Humber Valley is formed by the Humber River.
Humber Bay is a bay of Lake Ontario south of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located between Ontario Place on the east and Mimico Creek to the west. The bay gives its name to Etobicoke's Humber Bay neighbourhood.
The Queensway–Humber Bay, known officially as Stonegate–Queensway, is a neighbourhood in the southwest of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the southeast area of the former City of Etobicoke.
The Ghost River Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta protecting the headwaters of the Ghost River. It was established in 1967 and it, as one of the three wilderness areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada. All development is forbidden, and only travel by foot is permitted. Hunting and fishing are not allowed. The other two wilderness areas are White Goat Wilderness Area and Siffleur Wilderness Area and together the three areas total 1,009.8882 square kilometres.
Grand Lake is a large lake in the interior of the island of Newfoundland, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has an area of 543 km2 (210 sq mi), making it the largest lake on Newfoundland. Contained within the lake is the 18th largest lake-island in the world, Glover Island.
Magasin royal was the generic name given to a trading post under the purview of the King of France. The name also applied specifically to two trading posts that were built during the 18th century for French fur trading near the Humber River in the Pays d'en Haut region of New France, in present-day Toronto, Ontario, Canada. According to Ron Brown, author of From Queenston to Kingston: The Hidden Heritage of Lake Ontario's Shoreline, the fort was "little more than a log cabin", and archeologists considered it "the first non-aboriginal building in the Toronto area".
Humber Valley Golf Resort is a public golf course and adjoining conference and events facility located in Little Rapids, which is between the towns of Steady Brook and Pasadena in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It also provides winter chalet style accommodation for visitors to the area. Humber Valley is a four-season resort which opened in December 2004. The River Course, which opened in June 2006, was designed by Doug Carrick.
Peacock Bay is a part of Khadakwasla Dam's lake. This bay is owned by the National Defence Academy, Pune. The name is due to the large numbers of peacocks found in this area. Other animals found in this area are deer, lion-tailed macaques and civets. This lake covers an area of about 501 km2, and the depth varies from 40 to 120 feet. This bay hosts various competitions like the annual national inland championship, open lake swimming competition, etc. This lake is a venue for water sports in Pune. This bay is just 12 km away from Pune and is situated on Mutha River.
The Humber River Golf Resort is a public golf course located in western Newfoundland, near the town of Deer Lake, Canada.
Matty Mitchell was a Mi’kmaq chieftain, guide, prospector, and explorer who contributed to the development of the Newfoundland economy. Mitchell has been described as "the greatest and most resourceful woodsman who ever lived." For this, Mitchell was recognized as a Person of National Historic Significance in 2001.
