Property Info

Located within Longuissa Bay in the cottage community of Cognashene, the Payne-Meinig Nature Reserve encompasses both mainland and island habitats that contribute significantly to the ecological integrity of eastern Georgian Bay. The property forms an important link to the Cognashene Lake Conservation Reserve, enhancing connectivity among existing protected areas and supporting landscape-scale conservation objectives.

This protected area contains a diverse assemblage of habitat types, including undeveloped shoreline with documented Common Loon nesting activity, mature upland forest, open rock barren communities, and provincially rare wetland ecosystems. Together, these habitats support a range of species at risk and regionally significant flora and fauna, underscoring the conservation value of the site.