Trail and Parking Lot Construction - Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service (ECCC-CWS) is proposing to construct two new trail segments (approx. 475m in length) and a parking lot (approx. 800m2) at Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, located in Milford, Ontario. 

 

Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area (PEPNWA) is one of 10 National Wildlife Areas across the country designated as a Connecting Canadians to Nature site to provide opportunities for people to experience and connect with nature. Following this designation, PEPNWA has seen a significant increase in visitors. Lack of well signed formal trails on site have resulted in visitors exploring the National Wildlife Area in an ad hoc manner and creating unauthorized trails from the municipal road into the NWA in various locations. 

 

The proposed construction of connector trail segments and a new parking lot align with the PEPNWA Management Plan goals to support the Connecting Canadians to Nature initiative. These changes will reduce visitor use of the municipal road alleviating health and safety concerns and facilitate navigation on site to manage visitor impact within a relatively small footprint adjacent to already developed areas (municipal road and PEPNWA boundary fencing). 

 

The proposed work will be completed within ECCC's species at risk timing windows between November 2025 and March 2026. Prior to any work commencing, wildlife exclusion fencing will be installed where appropriate, and the work area will be searched by qualified individuals to remove any wildlife. Exposed soil and excavated material will be re-graded, stabilized and/or re-seeded using appropriate soils, seed mix and seed application at the completion of construction. Sediment and erosion control will be used where necessary. 

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Latest update

September 11, 2025 – The authority issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of Determination - September 11, 2025
2 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - July 18, 2025

Contacts

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
John Viengkone, Protected Areas Officer - Ontario
4905 Dufferin St.
Toronto, Ontario M3H 5T4
Telephone: 416-884-5148
Email: john.viengkone@ec.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Recreation and Tourism

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-11-01

  • Proponent

    Canadian Wildlife Service

  • Authorities

    • Environment and Climate Change Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89741

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