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	CHRS - Humber River
		The 100 km Humber River has its headwaters in the ancient rock of the Niagara Escarpment and the glacial hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
		Here, the Humber is in the backyard of more than three million people, a unique river that flows through the most densely populated area of Canada but still retains many of its natural and cultural values.
		The river is being protected and restored as a vibrant ecosystem with the help of many individuals, groups and agencies who share a common vision of a healthy Humber.
	www.chrs.ca /Rivers/Humber/Humber_e.htm (178 words)

	Andrea Morrison \| Tooraweenah
		The Humber River is bordered on both sides by some of the most beautiful homes in Canada.
		Level one of this 3-storey playhouse is currently used as a playhouse, while level two is used as a potting shed and level three is used as storage.
		Today a garden patio overlooks the river ravine and offers a rare view of the downtown Toronto skyline punctuated by the CN Tower – this was the original viewing place of Etienne Brule as he first looked upon what is now Lake Ontario.
	www.andreamorrison.com /tooraweenah/tooraweenah.htm (1493 words)

	City of Toronto: Parks and Recreation - South Humber Park Additional Information
		The Humber River Valley was part of an early passage into Huronia used regularly by natives and European traders and settlers.
		After Yonge Street was constructed in 1796, the Humber River declined as a major route inland because overland travel aided by the horse, and later rail, was not restricted by low water levels or the availability of boats.
		In 1994, the Humber Bridge, a 6.5-metres wide and 139-metres long structure spanning the mouth of the Humber River was built at a cost of $4.05 million.
	www.toronto.ca /parks/parks_gardens/southhumber2.htm (362 words)

	Humber Bay Lake Ontario on line cruising guide canadian boating,cruising navigation harbors
		The Humber River enters Lake Ontario on the NW side of Humber Bay and may be navigated by small craft with local knowledge for 1.5 miles inland.
		There is a submerged sewer outlet 0.1 miles to the SW of Humber River extending 0.3 miles offshore with a depth of 16 feet and marked by a buoy.
		Humber Bay, Humber Bay Boating Federation has received the distinguished golden anchor award award from Cruising Canada for the plushest marine complex on lake ontario.
	www.cruising.ca /guide/j_docs/gd-humber.html (679 words)

	Toronto, Ontario
		Located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto was originally a term of indeterminate geographical location, designating the approximate area of the future town of Toronto on maps dating to the late 17th and early 18th century.
		Eventually the name was anchored to the mouth of the Humber River[?], the end of a portage route from Georgian Bay[?]; this is where the city of Toronto is located today.
		Specifically the town, then known as York, was built inland from the Toronto Islands, a chain of small islands leading into a marsh at their eastern end, with an opening at the western end.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/to/Toronto,_Ontario.html (1268 words)

	Humber River (Ontario) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Humber River is one of two major rivers on either side of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the other being the Don River to the east.
		As the Toronto area grew, the lands around the Humber became important farming areas and were extensively deforested; in addition, some areas of the river's flood plain were developed as residential.
		The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority succeeded the Humber Valley authority in 1957 (the word "Metropolitan" was dropped in 1998).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Humber_River_(Toronto) (1011 words)

	ABSTRACT: Complex meandering and river evolution in the Humber River Basin, Ontario. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In this study, river behavior and evolution are investigated within the context of this changing hydrology.
		Recent changes in river form are assessed using a bi-temporal comparison of channel planform using orthorectified airphotography and statistical analysis of curvature series.
		Complexity of river form is somewhat controlled by heterogeneous sediment distribution and valley geometry; however, lateral channel migration and meander development are also common.
	cgrg.geog.uvic.ca /abstracts/PhillipsComplexRiver.html (254 words)

	» The Hallowed Headwaters of the Humber River - Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Information Resource
		The Humber River is one of four rivers beginning in the Headwaters country north-west of the city of Toronto.
		The headwaters of the Humber River is defined by the Humber Chapter of Trout Unlimited as that stretch of river commencing in Mono Township west of highway 9 and Airport Road, and ending in the Town of Bolton.
		The Humber Valley Trail, the Bruce Trail, and the Trans-Canada Trail, all cross this river.
	hipwader.com /2004/humber-river-fly-fishing (2038 words)

	Steel Project Case Study Gallery: Humber River Pedestrian Bridge, Toronto, Ontario
		The bridge was completely erected on land and launched over the Humber River by Dominion Bridge, Inc. Arriving at the site in separate pieces, the steel arches were welded together on the river bank and equipped with cross-bracing, hangers and cross-beams.
		Planners considered the environmental impact of the bridge, river navigation, protection from Lake Ontario storms and erosion, public safety and problems related to the soft organic soil along the river bank.
		Recipient of the 1995 Ontario Steel Design Award from the Ontario Region of the CISC and recognized as a local landmark, the Humber River Pedestrian Bridge proves once again that structural steel can be as beautiful as it is functional.
	www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca /faculty_projects/terri/steel/humber.html (1053 words)

	TRCA - Water Protection - Watershed Strategies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Humber River has its headwaters in the ancient rock of the Niagara Escarpment and the glacial hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
		Overall, the Humber River watershed was given a "C" or fair grade.
		The Humber Watershed Management Strategy, Legacy, A Strategy for a Healthy Humber, published in the spring of 1997, included 30 objectives for the management of the watershed, one of which was the creation of a Humber Watershed Alliance to facilitate the implementation of Legacy.
	www.trca.on.ca /water_protection/strategies/humber (1282 words)

	Open Directory - Science: Environment: Water Resources: Rivers and Streams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		American Rivers - American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring America's rivers and to fostering a river stewardship ethic.
		River Revival - Directory of some grassroots activists and non-governmental organizations engaged in dam decommissioning and river restoration activities, with notes on their particular interests.
		Rivers of the Earth - Rivers of the Earth ranked by river length, river system length, drainage basin area, and average discharge rate.
	dmoz.org /Science/Environment/Water_Resources/Rivers_and_Streams (1271 words)

	Upcoming Events June
		For this price we pick you up from Sunnyside and drop you off up river below the Old Mill TTC subway station where you embark on a few hour paddle down the Humber River to the west end beaches, the Sunnyside Beach Cafe and free swimming pool and your car.
		Humber River Guided Tours, Price: $35., starting at the free parking lot on the west bank of the Humber River below the Old Mill TTC Subway Station and paddling down to Sunnyside Beach.
		If this 2 hour paddle is two long for you or if the waves are breaking up the river at the mouth we use the South Kingsway Boat ramp as a short turn exit.
	www3.sympatico.ca /tcordina/events__1.html (653 words)

	TC&KA Adventures
		The Humber River is a wonderful river to paddle regardless if you choose simply to rent our boats or if you choose to book a private guided tour or if you choose to join one of are regular scheduled Humber River Paddles.
		Your first exit point is the small-craft ramp on the left hand bank of the river before it passes under the Q.E.W. and Lakeshore Blvd. This choice completes a child-friendly river run without the "excitement" of entering Lake Ontario.
		Your second choice is to continue down the river under the highway overpasses, out the mouth of the Humber River and into Lake Ontario.
	www3.sympatico.ca /tcordina/humber__1.html (455 words)

	River Rendezvous '97 Proceedings
		In the Humber River watershed, ponds and dams exert a tremendous negative effect on the watershed.
		In particular, river communities are generally more complex than lake communities, mainly because of the importance of detritus (leaf) based energy sources in small streams and the export of this material to the lower reaches of the river.
		The Thames River Anglers Association (TRAA) was formed in the spring of 1986 by a small group of anglers concerned with the steady decline of smallmouth bass in all branches of the Thames River.
	www.ontariostreams.on.ca /RRPro.htm (19763 words)

	CHRS - State of the Humber River
		The Humber Alliance in partnership with the Humber Arboretum, TRCA and the City of Toronto completed another self-guided Discovery Walk in 2005.
		The Humber Arboretum and West Humber River Valley Discovery Walk is the newest addition to this series of walks in the City of Toronto.
		The 3rd Annual Canadian Rivers Day was celebrated with a gathering at the mouth of the Humber, a picnic at Etienne Brule Park and a bike ride along the Humber River in Toronto.
	www.chrs.ca /Rivers/Humber/Humber-St_e.htm (725 words)

	what_is_arch
		ARCH grew in reaction to the fact that a polluted Humber River is harmful to health, recreation and economics.
		This recognizes that the water in the river is an indicator of the state of the watershed, just as the blood in our veins reflects the health of our body.
		The Humber River system, including the valleylands and impacting zones, is an ecological asset of the whole community.
	pages.interlog.com /~archnow/web/ARCH.html (648 words)

	Media Release: AFRICAN CULTURE IN STONE EXHIBIT OPENS AT HUMBER ARBORETUM - Humber College Institute of Technology ...
		Toronto – Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning and the Humber Arboretum in collaboration with Talking Stones and Mystery in Stone galleries are pleased to host the African Culture in Stone sculpture exhibition.
		The exhibition will be displayed in two locations: Humber Arboretum Gardens from July 4 to October 31, 2006 and University of Guelph-Humber Art Gallery (Room GH 128) from July 4 to August 31, 2006.
		The Humber Arboretum, located on the West Humber River at Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning’s North Campus, encompasses 100 hectares of gardens and natural areas.
	www.humber.ca /releases/060705_09054288081.htm (496 words)

	Where to Go in Ontario \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The federal capital is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River facing the French-speaking city of Hull in Québec.
		The imposing Gothic-style Parliament Buildings overlook the confluence of the rivers Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau and are surmounted by the 92m (302ft) Peace Tower, affording a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings.
		The main trans-Canadian railway crosses Ontario at about 50°N; north of that, there are very few roads and only one railway line, which follows the Moose River to Moose Factory, one of several small settlements on the shores of James and Hudson Bays.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Ontario/Where+to+Go (980 words)

	Department of Geography \| Faculty of Arts \| York University
		Title of dissertation: Small rivers in a post-glacial landscape: Complex meandering and river evolution in the Humber River basin, Ontario
		Title of dissertation: Scales of boundary resistance in gravel-bed rivers: mean vertical velocity profiles and turbulence structure.
		Phillips, R. and Robert, A. River incision in relation to post-glacial events in the Humber river basin, Ontario.
	www.yorku.ca /geograph/Faculty/Profiles/Robert.htm (416 words)

	Overview of Toronto's History \| History of Toronto and County of York
		The natives of the area were well acquainted with Toronto as it was part of a series of trails and water routes that led from northern and western Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
		The Iroquois League, who lived south of Lake Ontario, were their rivals and feuding between Iroquois and Hurons continued into the 17th century as French fur traders began to move into the area.
		In the course of events various forts and blockhouses were constructed by the French and English along the shores of Lake Ontario and elsewhere.
	www.historyoftoronto.ca /history/overview.html (1411 words)

	Trépanier Originals-By The Falls, Newfoundland; waterfalls
		Cory was commissioned in 2002 by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to create a painting celebrating and promoting the Humber River in Ontario, Canada.
		From the original of this painting, which is in the early stages, a poster was produced by the TRCA to further pubic awareness of this special resource.
		This series of oil studies is a step in the creative process for Cory, helping him to become even more familiar with the river, while the original painting will be much larger.
	www.trepanieroriginals.com /Painting_htmls/to_44hrs_1.html (99 words)

	Toxins in the Humber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Toxic chemicals are leaking into the Humber River from an old garbage dump beneath a Toronto park.
		Ciardullo said the city regularly compares water samples taken from the Humber both upstream and downstream from the park.
		Lake Ontario Keeper was inspired to conduct its own work after one of its researchers who regularly fishes on the Humber noticed the odour of PAHs coming from the stream by the yacht club.
	webhome.idirect.com /~jleeson/humber_toxins.htm (1349 words)

	Don River
		The Ontario government has the right to close the trails in the same way as the Quebec government closed Mount Royal to the Montrealers.
		Start at the river park, Make my way threw the path way for a warm up.
		The best single-track spots are between the River and the railroad tracks; these were blocked off by fences a couple of years ago, but you can probably find a way in if you're determined.
	www.mtbr.com /trails/Canada-Ontario/DonRiver.html (1022 words)

	Maple Vaughan Weddings Photographer - Wedding Services in Maple Vaughan - Wedding Photography Video Dj Weddings Sites - ...
		There is much to see and do in Maple that makes it a must to stay in the city and enjoy its natural beauty such as parks called Scarlett Mills Park and South Humber Park.
		And while you are planning a wedding why not try the many banquet facilities located in Maple.
		The gallery is nestled on 100 acres of land overlooking the East Humber River Valley.
	www.videobabylon.ca /Maple-Weddings.html (579 words)

	Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice - Local Market Conditions
		Breaking down the total, 2,552 sales were reported in TREB's 28 West districts and averaged $331,006; 1,166 sales were reported in the 14 Central districts and averaged $443,881; 1,312 sales were reported in the 23 North districts and averaged $386,360; and 1,592 sales were reported in TREB's 21 East districts and averaged $278,154.
		It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the east by the Humber River, on the west by the city of Mississauga, and on the north by the city of Vaughan.
		It has numerous public parks, notable among them is James Gardens on the banks of the Humber River.
	realtytimes.com /rtmcrcond/Ontario~Etobicoke~manjunathkuppa (382 words)

	Humber River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Humber River (estuary), England, on the eastern coast
		Humber River (Newfoundland), near Corner Brook in Canada
		Humber River (Ontario), Canada, a major river in Toronto with tributaries throughout the Greater Toronto Area
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Humber_River (122 words)

	Humber Springs Trout Club & Hatchery \| Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Humber Springs is a haven located on 200 acres in the beautiful, rolling hills
		You could be enjoying the great outdoors, less than
		an hour's drive from Toronto in the province of Ontario, Canada.
	www.humbersprings.com /home.php (34 words)

	Links around the World Northumberland Northumbria England UK GB (page 213) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It stretched from the river Humber in the south (present day Hull) to the river Forth in the north (present day Edinburgh) and was known as North Humber Land - literally the land north of the Humber.
		Bounded by Chesapeake Bay to the east and the Potomac River to the north, it was described as "The Athens of America" in the 18th century.
		The principal town of Northumberland County, New Brunswick is the city of Miramichi, (population 18,500), on the Miramichi river.
	www.northumberland.gov.uk /vg/international.html (1255 words)

	Media Release: GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE FOR HUMBER ARBORETUM'S CENTRE FOR URBAN ECOLOGY - Humber College ...
		TORONTO – Mayor David Miller took part in the groundbreaking celebration for the Humber Arboretum’s Centre for Urban Ecology today; a joint venture of Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning; Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and Toronto and Region Conservation.
		“The Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology demonstrates the kind of environmental leadership that Toronto needs to ensure a green and healthy environment for today’s youth and for future generations of Torontonians,” said Mayor David Miller.
		We have also aligned ourselves with public and private partners to obtain funding from the Ontario Innovation Trust to build the centre as research infrastructure to evaluate the performance of the green technologies in urban settings,” says Dr.
	www.humber.ca /releases/060503_13414390776.htm (441 words)

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