Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Government of Canada is investing more than $45,840 in the restoration and protection of the Albemarle Brook watershed through the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF).
The Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association will use the funding to restore streambanks, install cattle-exclusion fencing, and conduct community education initiatives along the waterway.
The project aims to improve water quality, enhance habitat and biodiversity, and support the long-term health of downstream waterways, wetlands, and beaches in the region.
“We are proud to support initiatives that protect natural habitats and strengthen environmental sustainability in our communities,” said Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. “The installation of fencing along the brook will help reduce impacts on sensitive shoreline areas and contribute to the restoration of local ecosystems.”
C. Elizabeth Thorn, past chair and project lead for the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association, said the initiative represents years of collaborative effort with local landowners.
“This project is the exciting climax to many years of restoring water quality on Albemarle Brook,” Thorn said. “Thanks to the wonderful cooperation of the farmers owning the land along the creek, we have been able to restore water quality from the source to the mouth of the watercourse. Here, we will create an alternate water source for the cattle and then fence off access to the Brook.”
The project addresses environmental protection and ecosystem restoration in the region, with a focus on preserving critical waterways and natural habitats for future generations.
Featured image: (Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association)
