Ontario. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
Site: Thornbury
Service: Niagara Escarpment Commission
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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 | |
| 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 |