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

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Neighbourhood stewardship in action

In the summer of 2021, Janet Trogden, a resident on Paffard Street, approached Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) to ask if we would be interested in creating a pollinator garden at the entrance to the Heritage Trail at Paffard and Charlotte Streets. This area is the upper reaches of One Mile Creek. A small tributary flows along the Upper Canada Heritage Trail (especially during … [Read more...] about Neighbourhood stewardship in action

FOMC annual activity report for year ended March 31, 2022

The Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) annual activity report and financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022, were approved by the directors and by a vote of Stewards on May 24, 2022. Summary Despite the disruption of the global pandemic that prevented any indoor meetings in 2020 and 2021, Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) continued to raise awareness about our … [Read more...] about FOMC annual activity report for year ended March 31, 2022

Unilever volunteers help weed new planting at King and John

A group of 40 volunteers from Unilever Canada converged on the Town park at King and John Streets on June 8 to spend an hour weeding the areas planted in 2020 with native trees and shrubs. The corporate group of employees from across Canada were meeting at White Oaks Resort and had arranged with the Niagara Penninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and Friends of One Mile Creek … [Read more...] about Unilever volunteers help weed new planting at King and John

We need more green infrastructure in Niagara on the Lake

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

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