Flowerpot Marl Bed Trail Restoration

This project involves the removal of 90 metres of boardwalk, three trail signs, and all mile marker signs along the Marl Bed Trail on Flowerpot Island, as well as the placement of natural deadfall and debris to camouflage the trail entrance. Due to the unique habitats and species found along the trail, and the impacts of visitor use (e.g., the creation of social trails), it was determined that the trail should be permanently closed and allowed to passively restore to a natural state. To support this, trail infrastructure will be manually removed in a manner that minimizes disturbance to surrounding habitats and wildlife. Boardwalk sections will be cut into manageable pieces and carried out by hand for disposal. All work will remain within the existing trail footprint, and posts and signage will be removed manually to eliminate remaining infrastructure while limiting ground disturbance.

Latest update

June 3 2026 – Parks Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Parks Canada is inviting public comments until July 3 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada – Public comments invited from June 3 2026 to July 3 2026 - June 3, 2026

Contacts

Fathom Five National Marine Park
P.O. Box 189
Tobermory, Ontario N0H 2R0
Telephone: 519-596-2233
Fax: 519-596-2298
Email: pc.bruce-fathomfive.pc@canada.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Fathom Five National Marine Park of Canada (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Remediation and conservation

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-06-03

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90516

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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