Property Info

This property is characterized by a rugged landscape with a gently sloping shoreline surrounding much of the island and a more rugged interior. The shoreline is dominated by open rock barren and exposed granite habitats, which transition into an interior composed primarily of mature, conifer forest, including areas dominated by Eastern White Pine. Within the interior, a patch of mature forest dominated by Northern Red Oak is present, adding further structural and ecological diversity.

The island also supports several wetland communities of high conservation value. Two pockets of thicket swamp occur within the interior and represent a provincially rare ecosystem type. In addition, the eastern portion of the island contains shoreline wetland habitat, including a graminoid coastal meadow marsh community that extends along portions of the southern and eastern shorelines; these shoreline wetlands are also considered provincially rare.

In total, this island supports a diversity of habitats and contributes significantly to biodiversity within Georgian Bay by providing important habitat for a wide range of species, including several species at risk.