Lake Simcoe Natural Cover

Protecting Lake Simcoe

Most of Big Bay Point was mapped and identified as “High Quality Natural Cover” by the province of Ontario in 2011; the province found that the BBP area was worthy of inclusion in the NHS. Any components of the Point that are not approved plans of subdivision must be included in the Natural Heritage System. There is no guidance in the province’s NHS Technical Criteria that suggests that registered plans of subdivision should be removed from the NHS. The red on the map above indicates the County's proposed removals from the NHS. To see a larger version of this map, download the PDF and go to Tile 28 and 29.

There should be a buffer on the north side of the Canal Lake along the Trent-Severn Waterway abutting the Greenbelt. Ensure that all of the province's High Quality Natural Cover is included in the Natural Heritage System (NHS). Only built-up areas that are approved plans of subdivision should be removed. There is no guidance in the province’s NHS Technical Criteria that suggests that registered plans of subdivision should be removed from the NHS. Red on the map above indicates the County's proposed removals from the NHS. (To see a larger version of this map, download the PDF and go to Tile 50.)

Almost the entire Oro Medonte shoreline is identified by the province as High Quality Natural Cover. 8 Mile Point has a conservation area that should be included in the NHS. Only remove the built up areas that are approved plans of subdivision. There is no guidance in the province’s NHS Technical Criteria that suggests that registered plans of subdivision should be removed from the NHS. The red on the map above indicates the County's proposed removal from the NHS. To see a larger version of this map, download the PDF and go to Tile 36, 37, and 48)