Lynde Shores Conservation Area

Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, protects the mouth of Lynde Creek, Cranberry Marsh, and surrounding wetlands on Lake Ontario’s north shore. Established in 1972 and covering 272 hectares, it preserves one of the few remaining coastal wetlands in this stretch of the lake and has provincial significance. Formed on the former bed of glacial Lake Iroquois, the flat clay landscape shapes Lynde Creek’s meandering course and steep-walled valley. Its marshland, lakeshore, open field, and woodlot habitats support fish, reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl, and migrating shorebirds, while trails and water access make it a well-used public natural area.

Ontario · Canada