The town of Saugeen Shores is acquiring a significant piece of woodlands west of the Summerside subdivision as part of their mandate to maintain natural assets.
Council approved the approximately 26-hectare land transfer at Monday night’s meeting, bringing the total amount of municipally protected forest in this area to more than 80 hectares.
Town has progressively acquired the lands from a developer, at no cost to the municipality. Mayor Luke Charbonneau says hes proud to have the permanently protected woodland in their community.
The Town is committed to maintain the woods, while providing access to nature lovers and recreational users, as well as those who want to use the forest for educational purposes.