Recreation, Parks and Tourism

 

 Trent Severn Waterway

 Newfoundland and Labrador Resident Travel Survey: This project represented the largest tourism survey conducted in Canada at the time. Over 10,000 accepted questionnaires were obtained through highly structured and tested telephone interviews. Extensive statistical analysis was undertaken of total business, tourist, and personal travel patterns within the Province.

Rideau River System: This project for Parks Canada entailed a full resource inventory and analysis to determine the management strategy to be taken by Parks Canada along the Easton-Kilmarnock marshes of the Rideau River.

Trent-Severn Canal: A resource inventory and analysis was performed to develop a management plan for Parks Canada. The study involved identification of existing uses and the development of interpretive and conservation mandates.

Pukaskwa National Park, Wilderness Road from Visitor Reception Area to White River: Analysis included route selection and interpretation potentials along the selected route.The study developed environmental assessment procedures for Parks Canada to use in other parks of the Ontario Region.

Georgian Bay Isles National Park: Two studies of specific Island areas were undertaken to investigate sport fishing development potential, management requirements and conflicting recreational uses.

Environmental Assessment of Water Control Structures in the Grand River: This study incorporated a major inventory and analysis of the total environmental analysis of the Grand River system including land use patterns, recreational opportunities, environmental issues as well as flood control, water supply and water quality considerations. This was the first Provincial Environmental Assessment done for a public agency in Ontario.

Recreational Master Plan Review, Halton/Norfolk: This study reviewed the study design, analysis and conclusions of the master plan developed by the O.M.N.R. for this area.