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The Claireville Conservation Area is unique. One of the largest tracts of land owned by the T.R.C.A.[1] It was aquired in 1957 to construct a flood control dam and reservoir after the destruction coused by Hurricane Hazel. The park is a 848 hectare (2,100 acre) parcel of conservation land located on the west branch of the Humber River in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Claireville contains significant natural and cultural heritage features, and has outstanding recreation, tourism and educational facilities and programs. The Etobicoke Field Studies Centre[2] is located in the southern corner of Claireville and provides programs for student from Grade 1 to Grade 6. Located in the northern corner of the park is the Claireville Ranch[3], it provides horse riding lessons, trail riding and other group activities. The Indian Line Campground[4] is located at the southern tip of the park, in the Regional Municipality of Peel. It offers 245 serviced and unserviced campsites. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one thirty-six conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada. ...
1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Lowest pressure ≤937 mbar (hPa)[1] Damages $381+ million (1954 USD)[2] $3–5 billion (2005 USD) Fatalities 600 – 1,200 direct Areas affected Grenada, Haiti, Bahamas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Toronto and southern and eastern Ontario Part of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane...
A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring land area. ...
An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ...
The Humber, as seen from a point near the northern border of Toronto. ...
Bramptons City Hall Brampton (IPA: ) is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. ...
Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats...
Cultural heritage (often just termed heritage) consists of a nations historic buildings, collections, monuments, etc. ...
Motto: Working for you Area: 1,241. ...
Bramptons City Hall Brampton (IPA: ) is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. ...
Etobicoke (pronounced a-TOE-ba-coe; in SAMPA [@toUb@koU]), is the western region of Toronto, Ontario. ...
Characteristic Features
The landscape of the park is diverse. Its characteristic features are numerous creeks and ravines, flat plains, and rolling hills enriching the forested landscape. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has declared an early 20th century farmhouse in the northern part of Claireville as a heritage property, major restoration began in 2005. The park is home to the Eastern Coyote, Wood Duck, Chimney Crayfish,[5] Deer, Muskrat, Common Garter Snake. The parks varied landscape can be admired from many vantage points. In 2003 the HSBC BANK[6] donated the funds to plant the HSBC Forest at the Claireville Conservation Area. The park is a favorite with local dog owners, bird watchers and wildlife photographers. Binomial name Canis latrans Say, 1823 A coyote (Canis latrans) is a member of the Canidae (the dog family) and a relative of the domestic dog. ...
Binomial name Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758) The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) is a medium-sized perching duck. ...
Subfamilies Capreolinae Cervinae Hydropotinae Muntiacinae A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. ...
[[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ondatra zibethicus (Linnaeus, 1766) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} Muskrat range (native range in red, introduced range in green) Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} Muskrat lodge, middle Patuxent River marsh, Maryland The Muskrat or Musquash (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genus Ondatra, is a large...
The Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is common in North America. ...
Natural area enhancement plan A multi-year natural area enhancement plan has been developed for Claireville. Some of the recommended activities of this plan include: Protecting and enhancing significant blocks of interior forest habitat and reforestation. Enhancing public use and access to internal trail network and, installing wildlife structures such as nest boxes for waterfowl and song birds; brush piles for small mammals and in-water srtuctural habitats like stumps, logs, and rocks for a variety of fish[7] and amphibian species. Falcated Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands centre, Gloucestershire, England Wildfowl or waterfowl, also waterbirds, is the collective term for the approximately 147 species of swans, geese and ducks, classified in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae. ...
Birds Dozens of bird species can be seen. Some use the park as a stop on their migratory route, others breed in the park. Bring your binoculars and a field guild. Claireville is the largest conservation area owned by the T.R.C.A. in the Greater Toronto Area. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x769, 269 KB) Description: Tree Swallow - Long Point, Ontario (Canada) 2004 Photograph: Mdf first upload in en wikipedia on 00:17, 12 May 2005 by Mdf Licence: File links The following pages link to this file: Tree Swallow ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x769, 269 KB) Description: Tree Swallow - Long Point, Ontario (Canada) 2004 Photograph: Mdf first upload in en wikipedia on 00:17, 12 May 2005 by Mdf Licence: File links The following pages link to this file: Tree Swallow ...
In open fields
In the forest Binomial name Sturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) The Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna, is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Western Meadowlark. ...
Binomial name Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae, found in most of North America. ...
Binomial name Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, is a small blackbird, the only member of genus Dolichonyx. ...
Binomial name Scolopax minor Gmelin, 1789 The American Woodcock, Scolopax minor, is a small chunky shorebird. ...
Binomial name Passerculus sandwichensis (Gmelin, 1789) The Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis, is a small sparrow. ...
Semi-Open Brush Binomial name Dryocopus pileatus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Pileated Woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus, is a very large woodpecker. ...
Binomial name Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, is a small songbird. ...
Binomial name Cyanocitta cristata Linnaeus, 1758 Blue Jay range The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a North American jay, a handsome bird with predominantly lavender-blue to mid-blue feathering from the top of the head to midway down the back. ...
Binomial name Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 // Overview The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. ...
Binomial name Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus, is a large insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. ...
Binomial name Picoides villosus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus, is a medium-sized woodpecker. ...
Binomial name Piranga olivacea (Gmelin,, 1789) The Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, is a medium-sized songbird of the Tanager family, Thraupidae. ...
Ponds, Marshes, River banks Binomial name Icterus galbula (Linnaeus, 1758) The Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, is a small icterid blackbird. ...
Binomial name Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus, is a large Tyrant flycatcher. ...
Binomial name Spizella pusilla (Wilson, 1810) The Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla, is a small sparrow. ...
Binomial name Troglodytes aedon (Vieillot, 1809) The House Wren, Troglodytes aedon, is a small songbird of the wren family. ...
Binomial name Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus, is a medium-sized woodpecker. ...
Binomial name Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus, 1766) The Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, is a small seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. ...
Binomial name Toxostoma rufum (Linnaeus, 1758) The Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is a common type of thrasher, part of a family of New World birds (Mimidae) that includes New World catbirds and mockingbirds. ...
Binomial name Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758) The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) is a medium-sized perching duck. ...
Binomial name Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808) The Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor, is a migratory passerine bird that breeds in North America and winters in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. ...
Binomial name Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies (Common Mallard) (Mexican Duck) The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos ( Greek for flat billed duck[2])), also known in North America as the Wild Duck, is a common and widespread dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical areas of North America, Europe...
Binomial name Melospiza melodia (Wilson, 1810) The Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia, is a medium-sized sparrow. ...
Binomial name Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758) The Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. ...
Binomial name Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790) The Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe, is a small passerine bird. ...
Binomial name Hirundo pyrrhonota Vieillot, 1817 The Cliff Swallow, Hirundo pyrrhonota (sometimes Petrochelidon pyrrhonota), is a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. ...
Location Parking is available at the east and north gates, and at the HSBC forest area. The south gate is located on Gorewood Rd, the east gate is on Regional Road 50 just north of Steeles ave. (The Etobicoke Field Studies Centre is just a short walk from this gate). The north entrance is located at the intersection of McVean Dr. and Regional Road 107. (This is the Claireville Ranch entrance). The northern most area of the park is the HSBC forest, its located on McVean Dr. 1Km north of Regional Road 107. KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ...
External links - Claireville Ranch
- Etobicoke Field Studies Centre
- Indian Line Campground
References - ^ The Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority is in charge of running the Claireville Conservation Area [1]
- ^ The Etobicoke Field Studies Centre website. [2]
- ^ The Ranch is loacated in the northern part of Claireville. This is their website. [3]
- ^ Family campground on the banks of the Humber River, beside Claireville Dam. Findout more here [4]
- ^ The Chimney Crayfish is a resident of wet meadows and wooded bottomlands throughout the eastern Canada. A close relative of the crab and lobster. Chimney crayfish live in the meadows, marshes, and moist woods of Claireville.
- ^ HSBC is one of the largest banking groups in the world. [5]
- ^ Common year round are: BROWN BULLHEAD, CARP, CREEK CHUB, GOLDFISH, LARGEMOUTH BASS, PUMPKINSEED, ROCK BASS, WHITE SUCKER and the seasonal YELLOW PERCH
- ^ Find more info here[6]
- ^ Find more info here[7]
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