Backus Woods

Backus Woods | Recurrence of Nature

Off on a new adventure to Backus Woods near Port Rowan for an afternoon of exploring. We were pleasantly surprised with all the trails had to offer. The Backus Woods is a hardwood conservation forest filled with stunning trails for the bikers or hikers alike. From wooded forest to open meadows each trail takes you on a new adventure in nature.

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Heritage War Battle Backus Mill Norfolk County

Heritage and War of 1812 battle re-enactments at Backus Heritage Conservation Area, Port Rowan, Norfolk County. Norfolk County's library of video footage is available for media outlets to use free of charge, with permission from Norfolk County Tourism. Contact tourism@norfolkcounty.ca or 519-426-9497.

Backhouse Mill and the War of 1812

This clip from A Desert Between Us & Them, a documentary series about the impact of the War of 1812 on Southwestern Ontario, speculates on why the Backhouse Mill was spared the torch during the war. Today, the Backhouse Mill still stands as Ontario's oldest continuously operating grist mill. It can be found in the Backus Conservation Area near Port Rowan.

This series is part of the non-profit Ontario Visual Heritage Project and was produced in association with TVO, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Heritage Canada's War of 1812 Commemoration Fund, and the municipalities of Southwestern Ontario.

Visit 1812.visualheritage.ca to learn more or to purchase a DVD or Blu-ray copy, with all proceeds going towards the production of high quality education media.

Directed by : Zach Melnick & Anthony Grani
Produced by: Yvonne Drebert
Narrated by: R.H. Thomson
Music by: Simon Wood
Cinematography: Zach Melnick & Ann Tipper

Backus Graveyard

A short documentary outlining my personal experiences ghost hunting at a haunted graveyard in Long point, ON.

Bluegrass Jam at the Backus Heritage Conservation Area

The Bluegrass Jam took place Aug. 27 and 28, 2016, at the Backus Heritage Conservation Area near Port Rowan, Ontario. Throughout the weekend, impromptu jam sessions pop up all around the campgrounds.

Backus Heritage Conservation Area - Summer 2015

Battle of Backus Mill - War of 1812 re-enactment

A video about the Battle of Backus Mill War of 1812 re-enactment, held annually at the Backus Mill Conservation Area near Port Rowan, Ontario.

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Filmed and edited by Nathan Cox, Point59.Productions

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Schooling My American Cousins On The War Of 1812

Re-enactment of War of 1812 at Backus Heritage Conservation Area in Port Rowan, Ontario on Sunday, Sept 9,2012

Battle of Backus Mill 2019

Battle of Backus Mill 1812 reenactment on Saturday September 7th 2019. The American Army attacks the village defended by British Regulars and Canadian Militia.

Heritage Youth Hunt

Took Brock Fick out for the Heritage Hunt #GetOutdoors

Longwoods Battle 1

May 7 at Longwoods Conservation Area Reenactment of the Battle of the Longwoods. Video by R. Cougler.