McLaughlin Islands

This property is accessible by permission. If you’d like to visit, please contact Aaron Rusak at (416) 440-1519 x 103 or aaron.rusak@gblt.org.

Property Details

Size: 2.3 acres
Location: Sans Souci
Year Acquired: 2008
Donated by: Julia McLaughlin

Stewards:
Dougal Macdonald

Property Info

The McLaughlin Islands are two open, rocky islands located in the heart of Sans Souci. Several thickets are present, usually including a small patch of stunted Eastern White Cedar with Choke Cherry and Lowbush Blueberry. Closer to the shoreline, species characteristic of wetlands are common such as Eastern Ninebark, Meadowsweet, and Grass-leaved Goldenrod. The majority of both islands include scattered shrub and herbaceous cover, largely limited to crevices and depressions where soil has accumulated. Several small perched ponds are scattered throughout, which will often dry up in late summer and fall when the water levels typically drop.