Humber Arboretum Stone Skipping Spot

West Humber River

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

The river is fairly shallow at this bend and a small part of the riverbed here is often dry and forms a sort of riverside beach. It is not safe to visit after heavy rains as it will be submerged. It is accessed by a path through the bushes which is between the bridge to Woodbine Mall and the path into the Arboretum's lower woodlands. It is a popular spot for visiting school groups and nature campers to learn to skip stones.

Location created by
Marilyn Campbell

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Bird
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Fish
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Observation tests summary

Air temperature °C
6.0 Latest
8.1 Average
Water temperature °C
5.4 Latest
9.2 Average
Alkalinity mg/L
120 Latest
151 Average
Hardness mg/L
300 Latest
228 Average
Chlorine ppm
0.0 Latest
0.2 Average
pH (0-14)
8.0 Latest
8.0 Average
Chloride ppm
404.0 Latest
342.4 Average
Conductivity μS/cm
1627 Latest
1471 Average

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