One Mile Creek is located within the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) with its outlet about 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) to the west of where the Niagara River flows into Lake Ontario. Following the gentle natural contours of the land, One Mile Creek …
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Background
History of Friends of One Mile Creek
Landowners abutting One Mile Creek and other interested individuals formed the Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) in 2003 because of concerns regarding the condition of the creek and associated Lansdowne Pond. Working with the Niagara Peninsula …
One Mile Creek media coverage
Local media perform a vital role in raising awareness about the condition of One Mile Creek and the efforts of citizens and agencies to make improvements. These are some of the news articles about Friends of One Mile Creek that have been reported in …
FOMC welcomes Gayle Wood as interim CAO of NPCA
The Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) welcomes the appointment by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) of Gayle Wood as Interim Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer effective March 1, 2019. Wood was appointed by the newly …
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Resources
Native plant list
Here are suggestions for plants to be grown on the banks of the One Mile Creek. Called a riparian buffer, the plants improve water quality by slowing the flow of water over the land, allowing it to …
5 ways to make a difference for the Creek and our community
What you can do: the top 5 things that will make a difference for One Mile Creek and our community: Avoid mowing to the edge of One Mile Creek. Vegetation along the creek is beneficial in slowing …
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Niagara 2018 Watershed Report
The five creeks in Niagara on the Lake that flow into Lake Ontario are monitored by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA). The 2018 NPCA report card on the conditions and water quality …
Landowner Stewardship Guide available
The Landowner Stewardship Guide was developed especially for residents living within the One Mile Creek watershed in Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL). Living near water is something that many people …
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One Mile Creek Watershed Strategy 2005
The One Mile Creek Watershed Strategy prepared in October 2005 provides a framework for several of the undertakings to restore One Mile Creek and Lansdowne Pond and provides the necessary technical …
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