Rondeau Provincial Park
Rondeau Provincial Park | |
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Nearest city | Chatham, Ontario |
Coordinates | 42°17′N 81°52′W / 42.283°N 81.867°W |
Area | 32.54 km2 (12.56 sq mi) |
Established | 1894 |
Governing body | Ontario Parks |
Rondeau Provincial Park is the second oldest
The park is an important stopover for birds during migration and has been identified as a Canadian
Geography
The park is located on
Rondeau Provincial Park includes most of the peninsula (excepting the very base), and much of Rondeau Bay. The peninsula is occupied by a series of low ridges and
History
Prior to
The initial regulations governing Rondeau prohibited settlement,
Rondeau is one of only two Ontario provincial parks with private cottage leases on publicly owned land. Several other parks, such as Presqu'ile Provincial Park, do have cottages on private land surrounded by the publicly owned park.[9] At Rondeau, the cottage leases were first created between 1894 and 1950.[10] As of 2022 there are 278 private cottages within Rondeau Provincial Park.[11]
The future of cottages at Rondeau has been controversial. In 1986, the Provincial Parks Council recommended the extension of all cottage leases to 2017 after which they would be terminated,[11] and in 2017, the leases were extended for a further two years to December 31, 2019.[12] Since 1954, the Rondeau Cottagers Association has been lobbying for recognition and preservation of the Rondeau cottage community.[13] In 2014, Chatham-Kent Council voted to have Rondeau's cottage community placed on the municipality's Heritage Register and be designated as a heritage district; the designation was later repealed by an order from the Ontario Municipal Board but the community remains on the Heritage Register.[14]
A formerly popular site in the park was the government pier on Rondeau Bay. In 2014, the pier was severely damaged by thick ice on Rondeau Bay and later removed. Despite community pressure, the pier has not been replaced.[15]
The Rondeau Yacht Club, located within the park, was founded in 1932. The club continues to operate during July and August teaching sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, and swimming to area children.[16]
Natural environment
Rondeau has a variety of habitats, including sandy beach,
Overpopulation of
Recreation
In 2011, Rondeau received nearly 160,000 visitors.
References
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- ^ "What's in a name? A historical look at four southwestern park names". Ontario Parks Blog. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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- ^ a b Marsh, John S. "Rondeau Provincial Park". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Rohpmf, Jake (June 19, 2019). "Climate Change is putting Lake Erie shoreline communities at risk, study says". Chatham Daily News. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Soil Survey County of Kent - Report No. 3". sis.agr.gc.ca. 13 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Greater Rondeau Area (ON007)". www.ibacanada.org. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Presqu'ile Provincial Park Management Plan". Ontario Parks. October 2000. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Policy Proposal Notice: New Cottage Leases in Rondeau Provincial Park". Government of Ontario. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ a b Miller, Eric; Wilson, Jeff (5 April 2013). "Value of current cottage leases in Algonquin and Rondeau provincial parks". Ontario. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Terfloth, Trevor (30 August 2018). "Work to continue on Rondeau cottage leases". Chatham Daily News. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Our Community". Rondeau Cottagers Association. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Schneider, Dan (25 August 2017). "What's wrong in Rondeau? Part two: OMB turns down HCD". Heritage Resources Centre Blog. University of Waterloo. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Nicholls defends Rondeau Cottages after Ministry letter casts doubt on their future". CKReview News. April 6, 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Martha Crow Ciupa & Bob Ciupa 'Rondeau Yacht Club : the first 75 years, 1932 to 2007. (Niagara Falls, Ont. All Things Nautical, 2007).
- ^ "About Rondeau Park". The Friends of Rondeau. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Rondeau Provincial Park Management Plan". Ontario Parks. 1991. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ http://rondeauprovincialpark.ca/ Friends of Rondeau Provincial Park
- ^ Dickinson, Kirk (9 November 2015). "Deer Cull Planned At Rondeau". Blackburn News. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Ontario Provincial Parks Statistics 2011" (PDF). Ontario Parks. 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Welcome to Rondeau Provincial Park". Ontario Parks. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Windsurfing Program". Rondeau Yacht Club. Retrieved 14 September 2019.