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Restoration of a wildlife sanctuary and National Historic site, including the installation of a carp-exclusion fishway, replanting of native species, and other initiatives to improve water quality within the marsh.
Ongoing project involving herbicide application and vegetation cutting of invasive cattail and phragmites to open up channels in the marsh and create open water and edgewater habitat.
Project to restore the degraded riparian zone of the stream, to minimize erosion and sedimentation, and improve creek shading.
Replacement of an agricultural crossing in a head water stream with an embedded culvert to improve flow and fish passage.
Rehabilitation of an abandoned quarry site to create a fen – the rarest form of wetland in Ontario – and created important habitat for flora and fauna.
Similar to all municipalities across Canada, up until the 1990’s the City of Kitchener piped, straightened and channelized many of its streams to convey stormwater away from developed areas as quickly as possible. This was…
A creek channel was restored after urban development lead to sediment spills that caused habitat damage and flow alteration in the creek. The intersection of nature and urban development is often difficult to navigate,…
A shoreline restoration project improved fish habitat by improving structural habitat and native vegetation. Mimico Waterfront Park was a Waterfront Initiative that was executed in part with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The…
A straightened concrete channel was replaced with natural meanders and habitat features such as riffles, pools and runs, improving fish habitat and invertebrate habitat. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Alfred Kuehne Boulevard Stream Realignment Project…
Nine hectares of new coastal marsh were created to provide more wetland habitat near the city of Toronto. Cell 2 at Tommy Thompson Park is a 9.5 hectare wetland. Habitat features include deep pockets for…
This wetland enhancement project improved water quality, increased biodiversity and provided important wetland habitat in the headwaters of Black Rapids Creek.
Fish habitat was enhanced through the creation of spawning, nursery and feeding habitat for smallmouth and largemouth bass.
A fish habitat embayment project converted a grassed park area into a small wetland.
Charlottenburgh Marsh was restored through the protection of natural habitat and the removal of invasive species. It supports abundant wildlife, including 130 bird species.
The Delaware Wetland was restored forty years ago, and today it is thriving with birds (some of which are species at risk) and other wildlife. Recent improvements have updated water control structures and lowered the…
Coastal wetland habitat on Lake Erie was restored and now provides shelter annually to thousands of migrating birds and endangered species, including Blanding’s turtles.