Port Severn Wetlands Expansion
This property is accessible by permission. If you’d like to visit, please contact Stefani Matis at (416) 440-1519 × 105 or stefani.matis@gblt.org.
Property Details
Size: 7 acres
Location: Port Severn
Year Acquired: 2026
Donated by: Paul & Diane Vollick, in memory of Donald & Hazel Galbraith
Property Info
This seven-acre property in Port Severn was generously donated by Paul and Diane Vollick, in memory of Donald and Hazel Galbraith. This meaningful gift ensures that an ecologically significant landscape will be protected forever, creating a lasting legacy for both the family and the natural environment.
This property holds exceptional conservation value. It includes a Provincially Significant Wetland, provides important habitat for several species at risk, and contributes to the health and resilience of the surrounding ecosystem. Protecting this property expands the Georgian Bay Land Trust’s network of conserved lands in Port Severn, strengthening habitat connectivity along the eastern shoreline of Georgian Bay.
The Georgian Bay Land Trust extends its heartfelt thanks to Paul and Diane Vollick for their extraordinary gift and for choosing to honour Donald and Hazel Galbraith through a legacy of conservation. Their vision and generosity will help ensure that this special place will continue to support biodiversity, improve ecosystem health, and provide ecological benefits for generations to come.