General Information

This tour explores beautiful rejuvenated landscapes throughout the Niagara Region. From quarry ponds alive with waterfowl to fields of wildflowers, this tour offers a variety of beautiful scenery. Niagara has been naturalizing developed land for years and now these sites can all be explored in one tour! Each of these five sites is family- and dog-friendly so bring the whole crew to enjoy the great outdoors. Naturalization sites are very basic conservation parks intended to attract local flora and fauna to increase biodiversity and create a beautiful space for the community. Each site offers interpretive panels so your family will be able learn about local ecosystems while enjoying the fresh air. Enjoy one site at a time or make a day of it; this tour will take you from Niagara-on-the-Lake through St. Catharines, Port Colborne and all the way through to Wainfleet.

 

Points of interest on the tour include:

 

Paradise Grove and the commons

glenridge quarry naturalization site

elm street naturalization site

wainfleet wetlands conservation area

station road naturalization site

 

Tour Itinerary and Map:
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Photo Gallery

 Paradise Grove and The Commons Trail along John Street E.

 Paradise Grove and The Commons is dog-friendly.

 Entrance pavillion at Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. 

 Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site trails. 

 Elm Street Naturalization Site entrance pavillion. 

 View at Elm Street Naturalization Site. 

 Wildflowers at Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area. 

 Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area entrance path. 

 Station Road Naturalization Site connects to the Gord Harry Conservation Trail. 

 Path up to the lookout point at Station Road Naturalization Site. 

 Paradise Grove and The Commons Trail along John Street E.

 Paradise Grove and The Commons is dog-friendly.

 Entrance pavillion at Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. 

 Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site trails. 

 Elm Street Naturalization Site entrance pavillion. 

 View at Elm Street Naturalization Site. 

 Wildflowers at Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area. 

 Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area entrance path. 

 Station Road Naturalization Site connects to the Gord Harry Conservation Trail. 

 Path up to the lookout point at Station Road Naturalization Site.