News ReleaseMinistry of the Environment Conservation and ParksOctober 30, 2026
Former Talisman resort to become a protected Bruce Trail nature reserve
A $1 million provincial investment will help protect 123 acres near Kimberley and add a permanent 1-kilometre stretch to the Bruce Trail.
Summary
- Funding: Ontario is providing $1 million through the Species Conservation Program, with the funding delivered through the Ontario Land Trust Alliance to the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
- What’s planned: The Conservancy will remove former resort and ski lift infrastructure, reforest the ski slope, remove invasive species and restore habitat.
- What changes: The 123-acre property will be protected in perpetuity, with a new 1-kilometre section added to the Bruce Trail and free public access to the trail.
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Source: Ontario Newsroom