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Friends of One Mile Creek

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One Mile Creek flows through historic Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario.

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Volunteers needed to weed pollinator garden

We're looking for a few people to help with the spring weeding of the pollinator garden in the park at King and John this Friday, May 20, between 9 a.m to 11 a.m. If you are available for an hour or two, please let us know that you are coming. Just email [email protected] Please bring a shovel or trowel and garden gloves. … [Read more...] about Volunteers needed to weed pollinator garden

We need more green infrastructure in Niagara on the Lake

green infrastructure

With all the discussion by federal and provincial governments about investment in infrastructure, Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) wants to increase the discussion about how green infrastructure can play a vital role in Niagara on the Lake through beneficial socio-economic and environmental assets. In the short term, infrastructure investment helps to generate employment and … [Read more...] about We need more green infrastructure in Niagara on the Lake

Resident worried about flooding from Rand Estate Development

One Mile Creek along Gate St at Johnson St

A landowner with two properties on One Mile Creek has written to the Town to express concern that properties built downstream on One Mile Creek will incur more frequent, severe and costly damage if the Rand Estate Development, as currently proposed, is allowed to proceed. "Any increase in water volume, particularly under storm conditions, will cause damage to downstream … [Read more...] about Resident worried about flooding from Rand Estate Development

NPCA strategic plan virtual session August 19

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority logo

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is developing a new strategic plan and invites people to register for a virtual public meeting at 6:30 pm, Thuesday, August 19. The plan is intended to cover the next 10 years of conservation in the Niagara watershed. You can register online or get more info on the NPCA website. NPCA says a team of staff from various … [Read more...] about NPCA strategic plan virtual session August 19

Pollinator garden at King and John flourishing

Plants such as swamp milkweed attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

The pollinator garden at the corner of John and King streets initiated by Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) in 2016 is flourishing after five years. The garden was planted in one day in September 2016 in the Town park with plants provided by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and help from NPCA staff, FOMC volunteers, Town staff and a few committee members of … [Read more...] about Pollinator garden at King and John flourishing

NPCA map shows 93 properties on One Mile Creek

NPCA-map-of-93-parcels-intersecting-the-regulated-watercourses-on-One-Mile-Creek-and-its-regulated-tributaries.

Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) recently asked the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) for updated maps of the properties in Niagara on the Lake that intersect with One Mile Creek. There are 93 properties that abut One Mile Creek. Once post-pandemic conditions allow, we intend to renew our contact effort to provide One Mile Creek Stewardship Guides to new … [Read more...] about NPCA map shows 93 properties on One Mile Creek

Volunteers welcome to help with King and John park

FOMC King and John Oct 24 tree planting Rene Bertschi 13

We still have some mulch left to spread mulch on the new plantings of native trees and shrubs in the public park at the corner of King and John Street. If you are available to help out, please let us know by sending an email or using the form below. Volunteers mulched on Oct. 23 after weeding in mid-August and mid-September to remove invasive weeds and aggressive grasses in … [Read more...] about Volunteers welcome to help with King and John park

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