Ecosystem Protection and Restoration

Timeline: Completed in September 2022. The City of Barrie retrofitted and upgraded the Sunnidale Stormwater Management Facility, which is located on the south side of Sunnidale Road between Livingston…

Timeline: 2022 – 2023 Clarington is partnering with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) and the Region of Durham on a one-year backyard tree planting pilot project to assist residents…

Clarington initiated the Trees for Rural Roads (TRR) program in 2012 to help restore the historical rural roadside tree canopy and the natural beauty of Clarington’s rural landscapes. The program is a…

Timeline: 2017 onwards The goal is to restore David Dunlap Observatory Park to a healthy and diverse urban forest that provides habitat to local wildlife and contributes to healthy natural ecosystem w…

Timeline: 2017 onwards The goal is to restore Beaver Woodland to a healthy and diverse urban forest while maintaining it as a recreational site for trail users. Approximately 2ha of woodlot was signif…

Timeline: 2021 onwards The goal is to ensure the restored Elgin Mills Greenway remains a healthy and diverse urban forest that provides habitat to local wildlife and contributes to a healthy natural e…