"Oak Ridges on the Moraine" Guide

Your source for environmental and community information in Oak Ridges

This Guide is intended to assist residents understand and appreciate the outstanding natural features of the area and help them with the information and additional resources needed to protect and enhance this wonderful environment.

It also provides information on the community's rich cultural heritage. Finally, it endeavours to help foster the community identity by including information on Oak Ridges' organizations.

The Guide is not intended to be all encompassing but it outlines basic concepts and introductions to spark interest in learning more from the resources listed.

Topics covered in the guide include:

An overview of natural features in the Oak Ridges area
A summary of the community's historical highlights
A synopsis of the parks & trails to enable residents to enjoy the natural beauty

Tips on:

protecting and living by our water
protecting and living on our land
protecting and living with our wildlife
protecting our air and dealing with climate change
protecting our community

A description of the various natural water features in the area and how to protect them
Suggestions of various environmental volunteer and educational opportunities in the community
An extensive list of environmental resources
A list of Oak Ridges' community groups with their contact points

The Guide is now basically out of print in hard copy but is available here for download.

Download "Oak Ridges on the Moraine: A Guide to the Natural Environment and the Community" in pdf format (3.3 Mb)

The Guide has been produced by the Oak Ridges Friends of the Environment with the support of the Oak Ridges Lions Club and the financial assistance of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation assisted with a second printing. Significant effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate and will stand the test of time. If we learn of any required changes, these will be posted on this web site.