Overjoyed to be screening Beauty on the Wing at a host of schools in Canada this afternoon!

A new experience for me, screening Beauty on the Wing for schools in Ontario Canada. I am not foreseeing any, but with so many kids involved, just praying there are no technical issues.

Monarch Distribution in Canada

The southern regions of Ontario are a beautiful province in which to see Monarchs, especially during the the late summer migration. The Great Lakes act as a barrier on the Monarch’s southward journey. The butterflies gather at the southern most points of Canada to cross the lakes, including Point Pelee in Lake Erie, and Monarch Point Conservation Reserve in Lake Ontario, both on the Ontario side. Just as the Monarchs form overnight roosts at Eastern Point in Gloucester while waiting for the right conditions to cross Massachusetts Bay, they do the same at Point Pelee and Monarch Point in Ontario.

Monarch Butterfly overnight roost

1 thought on “Overjoyed to be screening Beauty on the Wing at a host of schools in Canada this afternoon!

  1. sanakhan7's avatarsanakhan7

    Wow, that sounds amazing! I’ve always been fascinated by Monarch butterflies, and the idea of seeing them gather in such beautiful locations in Ontario is really exciting. I’ve heard about Point Pelee before, but I didn’t know it played such a significant role in the Monarchs’ migration. I’ll definitely have to plan a trip to see this incredible natural event.

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