Location
Key Information
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Purpose
To protect regionally significant features of the natural and cultural landscape. The contact between the Whitby shale and the Lindsay limestone which occurs along the shoreline is a regionally significant feature. The two out–croppings of the lower and upper Whitby shale which are present in the park are considered to be of local significance.
Species of Concern: rainbow trout, lake trout
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
In accordance with the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, the following activities shall not be carried out on lands that are part of a provincial park or conservation reserve:
1. Generation of electricity.
2. Prospecting, staking mining claims, developing mineral interests or working mines.
3. Extracting aggregate, topsoil or peat.
4. Other industrial uses.
Additionally, the removal of fossils from the park will not be permitted.
Allowed
1. Sport fishing (e.g. rainbow trout and lake trout backcross) from the shoreline of Georgian Bay will be encouraged.
2. Scientific research by qualified individuals, which contributes to the knowledge of the natural and cultural features of the park, or recreational user statistics will be encouraged.