Ontario. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
Site: Thornbury
Service: Niagara Escarpment Commission
Record #:
CWD0562
Last Modified:
21 Jul 2024
Last Full Update:
15 Mar 2019
Description
| Description (Service) | Maintains the Niagara Escarpment as a continuous natural environment. The Niagara Escarpment is a protected area governed by Canada's first large-scale environmental land use plan. The Niagara Escarpment Plan outlines land use designations, development criteria and related permitted uses, including farming, forestry and mineral resource extraction. It also provides for a string of 141 Niagara Escarpment Parks and Open Spaces (NEPOSS) linked by the Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest continuous footpath. The Niagara Escarpment is a designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. |
Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Dufferin County ; Grey County ; Simcoe County ; Dufferin County - (East Garafraxa Twp; Amaranth Twp; Melancthon Twp; Mono Twp; Mulmur Twp) |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call for information. Development Permit Application form. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Blue Mountains |
| Address & Map | Kings Court; 99 King St E The Blue Mountains, ON Canada N0H 2P0 |
| Intersection | Hwy 26 and Elgin St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-599-3340 |
| Fax | 519-599-6326 |
| necthornbury@ontario.ca | |
| Website | escarpment.org |
| Social Media | X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/escarpment_nec |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 308 Thornbury, ON Canada N0H 2P0 |