Bronte Creek Provincial Park can only be described as an island in the sea of suburbia. Situated in the Golden Horseshoe, the 1690 acres park was designated a provincial park in 1972 by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. With a mix of farm pasture, orchards and forest it is truly an dynamic spot to explore. An amazing feature of this park space is the kilometers of walking, hiking and biking trails. Also, the access to the majestic Bronte Creek Valley.
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| Looking West toward the Niagara Escarpment |
As a young child, my parents would take my sister and I to the park on outings. There are so many things that you can do and see at Bronte. From the turn-of-the-century history museum, called Spruce Lane Farm, to the children's play barn, a nature center, a 1.8 acre pool and an Olympic size skating rink.
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| An old tractor at Spruce Lane Farm |
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| Magnificent peacock at Spruce Lane Farm |
When I was a teenager, I came across an article about Mackenzie's Cave. This cave was suppose to have been an overnight hiding place for William Lyon Mackenzie when he fled Toronto, Ontario during the Rebellion of 1837. My Dad and I on one occasion went looking for this cave. We never found the cave, but we scaled a 45 degree gorge wall and lived to tell the accomplishment. Apparently in 2001 park officials were surveying the valley and noted that the entrance to the cave had slumped, making access impossible.
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| Looking down toward Bronte Creek |
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| Picturesque view of fields and crops |
A terrific resource for more information, check out Friends of Bronte Creek Provincial Park http://www.brontecreek.org/
Directions: Take the Q.E.W. to Burloak Drive (Exit 109). Go North (away from Lake Ontario) for one kilometre. Park entrance will be on the Right hand side.
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| Bartlett pears ripening in the sun |
Great place to go snowshoeing!
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