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
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 |
Site Information
Description (Site) | Cross street: Hwy 26 and Elgin St |
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 |
Mailing Address | PO Box 308 Thornbury, ON Canada N0H 2P0 |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Description and Service Details
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. |
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 |
Agency and Service Names
Alternate Name | MNR ; MNRF |
Former Name | Ministry of Environment and Energy ; Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry |
Agency Information
Parent Agency Name | Ontario. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks |
Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government |
Funding | Provincial |
Taxonomy and Classification
Service Categories | Land Conservation |