A collaborative approach to permanently protecting and connecting
natural lands at the western tip of Lake Ontario.
The Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System is an alliance of nine landowning agencies working to permanently protect and connect natural spaces between Cootes Paradise Marsh, the Niagara Escarpment, and Hamilton Harbour. By collaborating with neighboring landowners, we have created and restored habitat for wildlife in one of Canada’s most biodiverse and urban areas in the cities of Burlington and Hamilton.
The Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System in three maps.
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1. Partner Owned Lands
Partner owned lands provide between $112 to $232 million in habitat and ecosystem services - such as flood prevention, air and water filtration, and outdoor recreation. That is is between $150 and $330 per person living in Hamilton and Burlington
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2. Landscape Diversity
These forest, wetlands, grasslands, savannahs, and other natural spaces are home to over 60 species-at-risk and roughly 20% of Canada’s plant life.
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3. Connecting Corridors
With help from nieghbouring landowners, EcoPark System partners are restoring ecological corridors in one of Canada’s most biodiverse and urbanized areas.
