The Lake Laurentian Conservation Area () is a
conservation area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewoo ...
in
Greater Sudbury
Sudbury, officially the City of Greater Sudbury, is the largest city in Northern Ontario by population, with a population of 166,004 at the 2021 Canadian Census. By land area, it is the largest in Ontario and the List of the largest cities and t ...
,
Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
. Extending from the southeastern shore of
Lake Ramsey to the
Southeast Bypass, the park incorporates a large green space, several
lake
A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from ...
s (including the eponymous Lake Laurentian), a self-guided nature trail, wetland areas, hiking trails, bird watching areas, and snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails in winter.
First established in the early 1960s by the
Junction Creek Conservation Authority, the conservation area also cooperates with the city's school boards as a partner in natural and environmental science education programs.
File:Conservation area 01.jpg, View for the mountains at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
File:Conservation area 02.jpg, Entrance view at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
File:Conservation area 03.jpg, View for the mountains at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
File:Conservation area 04.jpg, Follow the path at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
External links
Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
Parks in Greater Sudbury
Conservation areas in Ontario
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