Landowners abutting One Mile Creek and other interested individuals formed the Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) in 2003 because of concerns regarding the condition of the creek and associated Lansdowne Pond. Working with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), the group implemented a number of stewardship projects to revitalize the creek's natural … [Read more...] about History of Friends of One Mile Creek
About One Mile Creek
One Mile Creek is located within the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) with its outlet about 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) to the west of where the Niagara River flows into Lake Ontario. Following the gentle natural contours of the land, One Mile Creek meanders through the Old Town neighbourhoods before pooling in Lansdowne Pond to reach the outlet to Lake Ontario. The … [Read more...] about About One Mile Creek
NPCA 2008 NOTL Watershed Plan for agricultural areas
While the NPCA 2005 watershed plan for One Mile Creek focused on the residential area of Old Town, in 2008 a separate study surveyed conditions of other creeks including Two Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, Six Mile Creek and Eight Mile Creek. These have been primarily in agricultural areas in the past but are now also affected by residential development pressures. Here is the … [Read more...] about NPCA 2008 NOTL Watershed Plan for agricultural areas
One Mile Creek media coverage
Local media perform a vital role in raising awareness about the condition of One Mile Creek and the efforts of citizens and agencies to make improvements. These are some of the news articles about Friends of One Mile Creek that have been reported in local media. (Most recent first.) Friends of One Mile Creek do a thorough clean-up August 14, 2021 Volunteers … [Read more...] about One Mile Creek media coverage
One Mile Creek Watershed Strategy 2005
The One Mile Creek Watershed Strategy was prepared in October 2005. The document provides a framework for several of the undertakings to restore One Mile Creek and Lansdowne Pond and provides the necessary technical background for various funding projects developed by the FOMC and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA). Over a period of several years, the … [Read more...] about One Mile Creek Watershed Strategy 2005