THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA/LA SOCIETE CANADIENNE POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE

Published purpose

This project will revitalize nature trails and associated infrastructure at twelve southern Ontario sites managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The sites include Hawkridge (Lyndhurst); Maple Cross (Milford); Mary West (Campbellford); Hazel Bird (Baltimore); Shining Rainbow Deer (Tobermory); Happy Valley Forest (King City); Riverbend (Goderich); Lathrop (Fonthill); Port Franks Forested Dunes (Port Franks); Frank Miller Nature Reserve and Backus Woods (Walsingham); Pelee (Pelee Island); and Gillies Grove (Arnprior). The project involves multiple activities including creating new and enhancing existing trails, installing parking lots, shade/picnic structures, new signs, benches, and constructing other infrastructure to enhance a trail experience and block access of motorized vehicles. Over 500m of boardwalk will be upgraded and over 300m of new boardwalk will be created.