Support our Biodiversity
Did you know Burlington is home to one of the most biologically rich areas of Canada, including more than 1,500 species of plants and animals, nearly a quarter of the country's wild plants and more than 50 at-risk species?
The Cootes to Escarpment, situated at the western end of Lake Ontario, is a unique ecological corridor that runs from Cootes Paradise Marsh to the Niagara Escarpment, 9,000 acres of significant lands that connect Hamilton and Burlington. Learn more.