Site plan approval oak ridges moraine town of caledon. Oak ridges moraine website is dedicated to all of the people and organizations whose hard work has preserved the moraine. The oak ridges corridor conservation reserve orccr is an important ecological linkage on the oak ridges moraine. It was a simple map of the moraine linked to the watersheds of the region.
To view print a particular section of the oak ridges. The oak ridges moraine is a land form unique to southern ontario. The legislation, the oak ridges protection act, excluded most of the 190,000hectare moraine north of toronto from urban development. News, events, and articles from first base solutions. Drawing on a model of innovative vision as social interaction westley 1992, we. Full relay a fabulous 160km relay race, divided into 14 stages, including canoeing, biking and running legs, an amazing. It rises up to 300 metres above lake ontario and contains. Please begin by clicking on the map to place a marker on your property. Access to gis data is made available through the townships kingmaps web gis viewer, published pdf maps and various printed products. Oak ridges moraine conservation plan town of newmarket. Oak ridges moraine environment oak ridges moraine blog. Moraine may also form by the accumulation of sand and gravel deposits from glacial streams emanating from the ice margin. Drone over lake wilcox richmond hill oak ridges moraine, ontario, canada duration. A model for the origin of the oak ridges moraine is based on the recognition that the moraine is built on a.
These fan deposits may coalesce to form a long moraine bank marking the ice. Get to work in your own cad or gis software with the benefit of a highquality aerial image base layer. Sectional maps of the oak ridges moraine area land use. The sumac ridge wind project is the first industrial wind project approved on the environmentally sensitive and protected oak ridges moraine, the rain barrel of southern ontario. Icers or similar footwear attachments are recommended on some early spring hikes especially in hilly areas or where there has been a recent thaw and conditions have become frozen again. If you place the marker in the wrong position, dont panic, simply drag it to the correct location or click here to. The oak ridges moraine orm is a 160km long ridge of sand, silt and gravel deposits that is oriented approximately eastwest, and lies north of lake ontario. It is highly recommended that an applicant consult with the town of caledon development approval and planning policy department prior to. Oak ridges corridor conservation reserve toronto and region.
Oak ridges struggled economically during the 1990s. With the oak ridges moraine as a central landscape feature, the programs database and interpretations stretch from the credit and nottawasaga watersheds in the west to the trent river in the east and. To better characterize the hydrogeological conditions of the orm, a number of regional and local scale groundwater studies were initiated in 2001 to. One of ontarios largest moraines, the oak ridges moraine extends 160 kilometers from the niagara escarpment in the west to the trent river system in the east, and is on average kilometers wide. Lateral moraines are usually found in matching ridge. Geological survey of canada, open file 4240, scale 1. Map 07 oak ridges moraine aquifer vulnerability areas and. Oak ridges had been in steep decline in the 1960s, largely due to high unemployment, and lack of commercial development. Our public commenting period on trcas regulation mapping update project is now closed. It is highly recommended that an applicant consult with the town of caledon development approval and planning policy department prior to submission of a site plan application in order to determine what documentation is required in support of the application. Featured trails directory list please click on a flagnumber on the map the number represents the no. The oak ridges moraine orm is a 160 km long ridge of sand, silt and gravel deposits oriented in an approximately eastwest direction north of lake ontario.
A lateral moraine forms along the sides of a glacier. The oak ridges moraine is a complex system of natural heritage features, with significant ecological functions that are essential to our quality of life and economy. Oak ridges moraine david spencers education paragon. The oak ridges moraine is an ecologically important geological landform in the mixedwood plains of southcentral ontario, canada. History of the oak ridges moraine the oak ridges moraine was created over 12,000 years ago, when glaciers retreated during the last ice age, leaving behind mounds of sand and gravel deposited onto. These fan deposits may coalesce to form a long moraine bank marking the ice margin. Jul 07, 2014 the sumac ridge wind project is the first industrial wind project approved on the environmentally sensitive and protected oak ridges moraine, the rain barrel of southern ontario. Introduction by the mid to late1980s, development in the greater toronto area gta in ontario, canada had expanded north and had begun to threaten the fragile hydrogeology, geomorphology, and ecology of a major glacial moraine landform that served as an important green space corridor, the oak ridges moraine orm. Pursuant to section 41 of the planning act, and in accordance with the towns official plan and site plan control bylaw, the town of caledon designates all lands within the corporate limits of the town of caledon as a site plan control area. The moraine covers a geographic area of 1,900 square kilometres 730 sq mi between caledon and rice lake, near peterborough. The oak ridges moraine orm case is unique in that it represents a social. Mar 20, 2017 the oak ridges moraine orm is a 160km long ridge of sand, silt and gravel deposits that is oriented approximately eastwest, and lies north of lake ontario.
Within the oak ridges moraine conservation plan, lands zoned. The oak ridges moraine conservation act, 2001 provided for the establishment of the oak ridges moraine conservation plan ormcp through o. Ice melt from the niagara escarpment flowed into the western boundaries of the moraine, wherein conduits beneath the ice expanded to form a westtoeast passage between the main laurentide ice sheet and a mass of ice in the lake ontario basin. The naming convention for trail name is townmain trail nameparkingmeeting location. Ice melt from the niagara escarpment flowed into the western boundaries of the moraine, wherein conduits beneath the. Lateral moraines are usually found in matching ridge s on either side of the glacier. Mar 26, 2017 the oak ridges moraine is a land form unique to southern ontario. Aug 25, 2017 how the oak ridges moraine was formed.
The oak ridges moraine orm is one of the most signif icant landforms. Several processes may combine to form and rework a single moraine, and most moraines record a continuum of processes. Explore our catalogue of readytouse, high quality aerial imagery and data. Zoning schedule index map, a link to open an interactive map. View the geographic coverage of our data sets and download full quality sample files. Get to work in your own cad or gis software with the benefit of a high. All new maps are structured in a geographic information system gis with. If you place the marker in the wrong position, dont panic, simply drag it to the correct location or click here to remove the marker so that you can place a new one. Watershed surface runoff groundwater moraine aquifer kame.
As the glacier scrapes along, it tears off rock and soil from both sides of its path. Hazardous lands, which are lands that could be unsafe for development due to flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches or unstable soil or bedrock. In 2002, the ontario government developed the oak ridges moraine conservation plan, critical legislation to protect the ecological functions and open spaces of the moraine. Its purpose is to inspire the effort and commitment. Start your virtual tour of our beautiful moraine, and we hope it inspires you to get outside on our moraine. Landscape analysis, mapping, sedimentology, shallow geophysics, and borehole data are integrated to better understand the complex landformsediment geometries and event sequences of the oak ridges moraine, southern ontario.
Oak ridges moraine policy paper township of adjala. There are exceptions to this requirement as outlined in the site plan control bylaw. Full relay a fabulous 160km relay race, divided into 14 stages, including canoeing, biking and running legs, an amazing experience for elite, recreational and corporate teams. Areas surrounding wetlands areas of interference, including 120 metres surrounding provincially significant wetlands and wetlands on the oak ridges moraine, or 30 metres surrounding all other wetlands. Geological survey of canada current research 2001d1. You can explore our moraine using our interactive map. Delineating conservation areas on the oak ridges moraine using a. Regional geological mapping of the oak ridges moraine, greater. With the oak ridges moraine as a central landscape feature, the programs database and interpretations stretch from the credit and nottawasaga watersheds in the west to the trent river in the east and reach from the shores of lake ontario northwards to beyond lake simcoe and the kawartha lakes. Protecting the natural features and functions of the oak ridges moraine is a priority for governments, private citizens and environmental interest groups. Oak ridges moraine conservation act, 2001, and the oak ridges moraine conservation plan, help users of the plan understand how to apply the plan and legislation. Please consult with planning staff regarding the applicability of this requirement.
Pursuant to section 41 of the planning act, and in accordance with the towns official plan and site plan control bylaw, the town of caledon designates all lands. It rises up to 300 metres above lake ontario and contains deposits of sand and gravel up to 200 metres thick. A partnership led by durham, peel and york regions and including, nine conservation authorities. Today, the oak ridges moraine is the prominent ridge north of lake ontario. The township of king maintains a significant amount of gis geographic information systems data that is used for planning, development, maintenance, tracking and inventory activities. Merging conceptual insight and secondary indicators into the. Sectional maps of the oak ridges moraine area land use designation map 2002 envoyer cette page par courriel.
If you just cant seem to place a marker, try removing the marker and trying again. The boundary of the oak ridges moraine, as identified by the province, is based on a number of topographical, geomorphological and geological attributes. The final regulated area is now on our online regulatory search tool. Its purpose is to inspire the effort and commitment needed to conserve the moraine for life through information on the moraine, the oak ridges trail, the oak ridges moraine foundataion, and providing ifnormation on the oak ridges moraine conservation. View maps for the township of alnwickhaldimand and the oak ridges moraine. This material is deposited as lateral moraine at the top of the glaciers edges. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in these sections, in the event of a conflict, the act and the plan supersede these materials. You can also click on the trail name below to go to that page.
The oak ridges moraine foundation ormf is governed by a vision for the future of the moraine as a vibrant, healthy ecosystem that is widely acknowledged as a model for successful preservation. One of ontarios largest moraines, the oak ridges moraine extends 160 kilometers from the niagara escarpment in the. You can also learn more about wild and atrisk species here on the moraine, and about the habitats where they thrive. Application for oak ridges moraine site plan april 20 note. Landscape analysis, mapping, sedimentology, shallow geophysics, and borehole data are integrated to better understand the complex landformsediment geometries and event sequences of. The oak ridges moraine foundation ormf is governed by a vision for the future of the moraine as a vibrant, healthy ecosystem that is widely acknowledged as a model for successful preservation, protection, and restoration of landscapes.
Read about the oak ridges moraine conservation plan and view maps of the moraines boundary, and ecological and hydrological features. Moraine in its booklet share your vision for the oak ridges moraine draft strategy and embarked on a series of public open houses and stakeholder workshops. Regional geological mapping of the oak ridges moraine. Introduction by the mid to late1980s, development in the greater toronto area gta in ontario, canada had expanded north and had begun to threaten the fragile hydrogeology, geomorphology, and. Esri, openstreetmap contributors, here, garmin, fao, usgs, epa, nps, aafc, nrcan. Structural model of the oak ridges moraine and greater toronto areas, southern ontario.
The oak ridges moraine probably formed in the late wisconsonian glacial period. To view print a particular section of the oak ridges moraine area land use designation map, click the corresponding municipalities listed below. Gis spatial modeling of river flow and precipitation in the. Oak ridges moraine wind project a threat to ontarios water. The moraine covers a geographic area of 1,900 square kilometres 730. In 2001, the province of ontario passed the oak ridges moraine protection act and oak ridges moraine conservation plan, which place restrictions on the development of land on the moraine.