What are the projects associated with this program?

•  Provision of expertise in project management, shoreline engineering/naturalization, biology and habitat restoration
• Co-ordination of municipal, provincial and federal legislative requirements for the shoreline
• Acquisition of funding for the program
• Development of geographic information system and shoreline management plans
• Provision of design and construction services for shoreline structures such as boardwalks and educational signage

Why is the restoration of Burlington Bay/Hamilton Harbour important?

• Restoration of healthy fish and wildlife communities to Burlington Bay/Hamilton Harbour
• Promotion of ecologically based shoreline management
• Increased public access to Burlington Bay
• Improved water quality to the bay from watershed streams and watercourses
• Protection and re-establishment of wildlife links between Burlington Bay and the watershed

Who benefits from this conservation program?

• Families, hikers, naturalists, anglers, boaters, property owners and stakeholder groups
• Municipal, provincial and federal governments; Hamilton Harbour Commission, Royal Botanical Gardens and the academic community
• A healthy bay is an economic asset for the community