Short Story
Help us preserve the ecological integrity of the Forks of the Credit area in Caledon. A Brazilian conglomerate wants to develop a massive below the water table blasting quarry in the area. At roughly 2 square kilometres, this proposed quarry would negatively impact farmland, water resources, woodlands and the air. Your donation will help!
Preserving the Forks of the Credit
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- Cycling the Elora-Catarct Trailway
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- Local Farmland
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- Part of the proposed quarry area as it is today
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- Flyfishing in the Credit River
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- Hiking Forks of the Credit Park
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- Brook Trout
Northwest Caledon is a beautiful area of rolling hills, forests, and farmland. Located in the heart of Ontario’s Greenbelt, it is a destination for visitors looking for time in nature and pristine green spaces. Hikers, daytrippers and local residents enjoy all four seasons in the Forks of the Credit Park and the Bruce Trail along the Niagara Escarpment, a designated World Biosphere Reserve.
Originally known as the Missinnihe River, the Credit River flows through this area as well. A culturally and environmentally significant waterway, this particular section of the river is one of only a few optimal habitats for Brook trout (a Species at Risk) in southern Ontario.
If approved, the Brazilian conglomerate’s VC/CBM St Marys’ proposed quarry would blast below the water table and pump the rising water – the drinking water source for local residents – into the Credit River, every day for the next 50 or more years.
Over 50 acres of woodlands – 60,000 mature trees – would be destroyed. The wetlands and riparian and wild habitats for many creatures would be devastated. This imperils several species at risk, including brook trout, little brown myotis, chorus frogs, bobolinks, Eastern meadow larks and red-headed woodpeckers.
With the community’s support, we have distributed hundreds of “Say No” lawn signs locally and into the GTA. Over 1,300 Objection letters have been sent to CBM/St Marys and the Ministry of Natural Resources. We have met with our politicians, local, provincial and federal.
Your donations are used to engage the services of experts in Hydrogeology, Natural Heritage, Air Quality, Land Use Planning, and Environmental Law, to explain with factual information why this proposed quarry should not be approved.
PLEASE DONATE NOW.
Note: To amplify your impact on the project, consider contributing $200 or more through electronic fund transfer or cheque. If you would like to learn more, please contact sarahc@smallchangefund.ca.
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Preserving the Forks of the Credit
1,688!
Can you believe it?
That is not just a number; that’s a community of passionate advocates coming together to protect the Heart of the Headwaters.
That is how many wonderful supporters sent in formal Objections to the proposed Caledon mega-quarry.
A diverse spectrum of people stepped up to make sure their voices were heard:
from local residents who want to protect the Heart of the Headwaters,
to family members who had grown up locally and moved West,
from fishers and conservationists concerned about the Credit River,
to hikers and cyclists who enjoy the peace and quiet in nature,
as well as people who believe aggregate mining doesn’t belong in the Greenbelt
...and so many more.
This is not just an update, it’s a celebration of the multitude of community members who joined so their voices would be heard.
Let’s keep the momentum alive and fight to protect our cherished sanctuary!
