Holland Landing Parking Lot Project

This parcel is owned by the Town of East Gwillimbury and the town will be constructing a new parking lot in 2024 for additional parking for residents to access the Nokiidaa Trail. The new parking lot includes some planting components but does not extend the full property.

The project will help enhance the overall natural heritage and biodiversity of the site by creating and expanding the buffer surrounding the Provincially Significant Wetland. Site preparation was completed by the Town of East Gwillimbury (in kind) in 2023. In the fall of 2023, the Conservation Authority planted 300 native trees and shrubs, covering 0.129 ha.  The trees will be maintained and monitored by Conservation Authority staff. Maintenance activities may include string trimming the surrounding competition, mulching and tree protection maintenance. As per discussions with the Town of East Gwillimbury, effort will be made to involve community groups in future maintenance activities and potentially a Community Action Planting Project closer to the new parking lot in 2024.