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10/17/2016

The Black Creek watershed is a study in contrasts. In northern sections, the 45-kilometre watercourse — part of Toronto’s ravines system...

The Black Creek watershed is a study in contrasts. In northern sections, the 45-kilometre watercourse — part of Toronto’s ravines system — flows through idyllic greenspaces, offering an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Head south, however, and it’s whole different story. As Toronto Star reporter Donovan Vincent explains, a tour of...

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New report identifies significant improvements in Toronto Great Lakes Area of Concern

10/14/2016

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From the Toronto Star: Annual Salmon Festival Draws Crowds

10/04/2016

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What Makes Stephenson’s Swamp in Scarborough Important?

09/13/2016

Highland Creek Watershed

Unusual Colour, Smell, Thickness: What’s in the Water?

09/08/2016

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Tabor Hill Ossuary in Scarborough – 60 Years After it Was Almost Flattened

08/18/2016

On August 17, 1956, a steam shovel began clearing a 60-foot mound near Lawrence Avenue and Bellamy Road in the Highland Creek Watershed. The...

On August 17, 1956, a steam shovel began clearing a 60-foot mound...

On August 17, 1956, a steam shovel began clearing a 60-foot mound near Lawrence Avenue and Bellamy Road in the Highland Creek Watershed. The soon-to-be flattened land would be used for a suburban subdivision in Scarborough, and the removed soil...

Highland Creek Watershed