island lake conservation area

Island Lake Conservation Area Conceptual Site Plan

April 2021

We acknowledge that the land on which we gather and the entire Credit River Watershed is part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit.

The Credit River Watershed is the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Métis, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit.

As citizens, we continue to be party to the treaties made with Canada’s Indigenous peoples and we recognize their enduring presence on this land. We affirm that this land is our common source of life and we must all share in its care and prosperity.

Land Acknowledgement

Island Lake Conservation Area Conceptual Site Plan | April 2021

Existing Site1. Park entrance lacks ‘sense of arrival’

wayfinding with twin entry/exit road is unclear and pedestrian routes not well marked.

2. One-way, single lane entry road.

3. One-way, single lane exit road.

4. Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail is separated from the water, with some sections being prohibitively steep. Report of pedestrians walking along the entry road to avoid steep sections.

5. Gatehouse is undersized and not fit for purpose. Opportunity to create an attractive, functional building that improves arrival experience and efficiency of entry.

6. Open lawn area is popular waterside space (being only open area in the waterfront zone), however is cut off by site roads, and experiences high winds.

7. Existing road and car parking runs along the primary visual access to the waterfront area, and occupies prime lakeside space.

8. Existing fishing piers are very popular, there is a desire for more, and longer piers to accommodate water access.

9. Existing Maintenance Facility with unsecured ‘service yard’ on display.

10. Boat launch and service area.

11. Existing rental centre and shop, facility is undersized and does not support intended range of uses.

12. Existing Kayak and canoe rental storage and launch area.

13. Existing washrooms are not to code.

14. Recently built amphitheatre over the water, with sloped natural amphitheatre seating. Improvements required to support expanded use, including access to washrooms.

15. Existing Education Centre is nearing end of life. Improvements required to exterior area to accommodate buses, as well as support educational program needs.

16. Multi-purpose area used for overspill event parking, outdoor ice rink (winter), outdoor maintenance storage.

17. Existing park offices (trailers)

18. Existing Oak Canopy Pavilion is nearing end of life.

19. Seasonal access issues (i.e. mud) limits access to Sugar Shack.

20. Recently opened active/adventure playground.

21. Existing narrow road is in poor condition and access is limited during winter.

22. Existing parking area.

23. Existing secure storage rental for private canoes and kayaks, access path down to boat launch is extremely steep.

24. Existing unsecured, open air storage area is unsightly, with safety issues due to visitors walking through the area. 1

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Conceptual Site Plan1. New Park signage to announce arrival

at Island Lake Conservation Area (ILCA). Reconfiguration accommodates separation of different modes of travel (vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists).

2. Reconfigured, one-way, two-lane entry road: one for paid day visitors, fast lane for staff, services and members. Existing separate exit lane retained.

3. Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail (VBLT)relocated along waterside as raised boardwalk, twinned with Credit Valley Trail (CVT).

4. Gatehouse relocated to ‘wow’ moment, with views to lake (north and west). Accommodates approx. 55 cars queueing along entry road.

5. VBLT / CVT look-out point with views toward Indigenous Gathering Space.

6. New Indigenous Gathering Space.

7. New Credit Valley Trail (CVT) trailhead location.

8. Pedestrian waterside area with lawns, space for picnics, water access and extended fishing piers.

9. New multi-function Visitor Centre replaces existing Rental Centre.

10. Existing day rental kayak and canoe storage and launch area.

11. Relocated outdoor rental storage for private canoes and kayaks.

12. Waterside access road relocated west of pond, with turning for vehicles, temporary parking for trailers and access to boat launch.

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13. New visitor parking area to serve waterside area (replaces existing waterside parking area).

14. New central visitor parking.

15. Multi-purpose area may be used for overspill event parking and/or outdoor events (such as ice rink (winter)), etc.

16. New Maintenance Facility, with staff offices, service and storage yards.

17. New trail to provide access from central parking area to Day-Use Zone.

18. New enclosed pavilion to replace the existing Oak Canopy Pavilion. Designed to visually match the existing open air pavilions.

19. New open air pavilion (radio-free) to match existing, with rentable outdoor space.

20. New boardwalk access and permeable surface or deck to Sugar Shack for exterior use.

21. New picnic pods along existing trail.

22. New concessions area with permeable surface and servicing to accommodate temporary amenities.

23. New terraced seating to existing Amphitheatre lawn.

24. New Education Centre, incorporating visitor washrooms with outdoor teaching space.

25. New footpath separated from main road.

26. Location of former storage yard restored and naturalized.

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Park Entry Bird’s Eye View - Preliminary Draft Rendering

Park Entrance1. Off site connection to future Credit

Valley Trail (CVT) - new CVT pedestrian access route adjacent Island Lake South Dam Maintenance Road.

2. Existing Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail (VBLT) restored and naturalized.

3. New gateway sign to announce entry into park.

4. New automated Park gates.

5. New trail connection from Park Entry to VBLT.

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6. Reconfigured two-lane entry road, with on-road dedicated (white lined) cycle track to improve arrival experience.

7. Existing exit road retained.

8. VBLT relocated along shoreline, with sections of raised boardwalk.

9. Former alignment of VBLT restored and naturalized - or - retained as challenging cycle route.

10. Existing storage area decommissioned and restored.

11. Existing Memorial Forest Trail.

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1. Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail (VBLT) / Credit Valley Trail (CVT) realigned along water with sections of raised boardwalk.

2. Former Vicki restored and naturalized.

3. Existing Memorial Forest Trail.

4. Reconfigured two-lane entry road allows for two incoming lanes.

5. Existing exit road retained.

6. New park signage / artwork opportunity.

7. New slip lane for access to Gatehouse parking, staff, service, maintenance and emergency vehicles.

8. New Gatehouse with canopy over inner entry traffic lane. Outer lane uncovered to accommodate taller vehicles.

9. New short term visitor parking and/or staff parking, up to 6 parking spaces.

10. Selective tree thinning for water views from gatehouse.

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11. Existing Vicki Barron Trail retained as park trail.

12. New Turn-around for vehicles to exit.

13. Realigned Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail with over-water boardwalk and lookout point with views north to Ceremonial Gathering Space and Waterside Zone.

14. Location of former gatehouse (removed and area restored and naturalized).

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Waterside1. Location of former gatehouse

(removed and area restored and naturalized).

2. Reconfigured entry/exit road to remove existing intersection and improve traffic flow. New turn around slip road allows for quick exit.

3. New Indigenous Gathering Space.

4. New controlled (bollards or similar) maintenance and service vehicle access to waterside zone.

5. Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail (VBLT) realigned through waterfront area. Trail widened to 4.5m to allow for emergency and service vehicles to access.

6. Proposed Credit Valley Trail (CVT) trailhead location.

7. Waterside reinstatement, with delineated areas to allow water access, as well as protected riparian habitat restoration.

8. Additional, longer fishing piers to allow access for more users at a time, further out over the water. One pier will be extra wide.

9. Existing gravel car park removed and area reinstated as lawn to provide a multi-use waterside activity zone, with picnic tables.

10. Reconfigured waterside road turnaround, parking for Visitor Centre (approx. 10 spaces), and boat launch access.

11. New Visitor Centre (see “Visitor Centre” for conceptual floor plans).

12. Relocated rental storage for private canoes and kayaks.

13. New boardwalk along pond, with dipping platform to provide access to wetland area.

14. New waterside access road aligned to the east of the existing wetland.

15. New parking area to serve waterside area (approx. 60 spaces).

16. Former VBLT removed and reinstated as part of protected wetland ecological area.

17. New off-road footpath.

18. Flexible use space to support overflow parking and/or events (such as winter ice rink).

19. Former VBLT retained as site trail.

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1. Additional, longer fishing piers to allow access for more users at a time, further out over the water.

2. Proposed Credit Valley Trail (CVT) trailhead location.

3. Waterside reinstatement, with delineated areas to allow water access, as well as protected riparian habitat restoration.

4. Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail (VBLT) through waterfront area. Trail widened to 4.5m to allow for emergency and service vehicles to access waterside zone.

5. Waterside activity zones, area reinstated to lawn with picnic tables.

6. New boardwalk platform to provide access to wetland pond area.

7. Realigned waterside access road with turnaround area, access to private boat launch, and parking for Visitor Centre, as well as temporary loading areas for boat launch.

Parking includes 10 Visitor Centre, 4 accessible, and 4 temporary boat launch.

8. Existing (improved) boat launch.

9. New Visitor Centre, information centre, shop, public washrooms, and rental centre on ground floor, with event space on second floor.

10. Existing pier.

11. Existing canoe and kayak rental storage and launch area retained.

12. Service access to canoe/kayak storage.

13. Relocated rental storage space for private canoes and kayaks, with dedicated boat launch, and loading zone via waterside road.

14. Existing trails retained.

15. Existing fishing piers retained.

16. New waterside access road located east of pond.

17. New parking area for waterside zone (approx. 60 spaces).

18. Former VBLT removed and reinstated as part of protected wetland ecological area.

19. Existing trail.

20. Existing amphitheatre.

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Staff Only - Office, Breakout, Storage

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Circulation / Information Desk / Display Area

Conceptual Floor Plan



Visitor Welcome Centre Concept - Preliminary DRAFT Rendering

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1. New Maintenance Facility, single storey building with staff offices, breakroom, muckroom and storage, heated storage, covered unheated storage, and 4 garages.

2. New maintenance yard with 30 staff parking spaces, 10 fleet parking spaces.

3. Secure outdoor yard.

4. Controlled access point for access to maintenance yard.

5. New central visitor parking, approx. 60 spaces.

6. Parking designed to allow for access to overspill area.

7. Multi-purpose grassed area, may be used for overspill parking (approx. 275 space) and/or outdoor events.

8. New trail connection between new parking and Day Use amenities.

9. Existing Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail (VBLT) retained as a park trail.

10. Indicative existing rentable picnic area to be relocated into Day-Use Area.

11. Indicative existing rentable picnic area retained.

12. Existing adventure playground.

13. New enclosed pavilion to replace existing Oak Canopy Pavilion.

14. Flexible use area with potential use for overspill parking (approx. 75 spaces).

15. New trail offset 5m from road, with vegetated buffer.

16. Existing road widened with heavy duty surface to accommodate larger vehicles.

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1. Child friendly free forest exploration area linked with existing adventure playground.

2. Existing adventure playground.

3. Potential playground expansion flexible space - may be used as outdoor classroom / gathering space.

4. New trailhead to Memorial Forest Trail.

5. Indicative existing rentable picnic areas retained.

6. New permeable trail to provide accessible access to new and existing pavilions.

7. Existing open air pavilion.

8. New enclosed pavilion to match the style of the existing open air pavilions with outdoor plaza / patio space.

9. New trail link from new pavilion to proposed new central car park (see “Central” area).

10. Flexible use area with potential use for overspill parking (approx. 75 spaces).

11. Existing parking reconfigured for efficiency (approx. 110 spaces), and resurfaces with permeable, heavy duty material to reduce maintenance requirements.

12. New picnic nooks set into woodland.

13. Existing washrooms upgraded or replaced in place.

14. Existing Sugar Bush Trail network.

15. New covered open air pavilion with power connection (radio-free due to noise bylaw constraints).

16. New trail to provide accessible access to new pavilion.

17. Existing Em’s Lab history recognized in interpretive signage.

18. Improved access to Sugar Shack with boardwalk in areas prone to becoming muddy.

19. New permeable surface or deck around Sugar Shack to accommodate all-season use.

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1. New power supply to existing amphitheatre.

2. New amphitheatre style tiered (armour stone or similar) seating to improve audience experience, and address drainage issues.

3. New Education Centre, with separate access for visitor washrooms.

4. New permeable surface area with power and water connection to accommodate vendor stalls, movable concession kiosks, etc.

5. New outside classroom / teaching space.

6. Existing road upgraded (heavy duty surface and drainage) and widened to accommodate all-season two-way traffic, including larger vehicles (school buses, etc).

7. New semi-private picnic pods set within woodland.

8. Existing parking area upgraded and expanded (approx. 60 spaces).

9. Reinforced permeable surface to accommodate larger vehicles turning.

10. Indicative existing rentable picnic area.

11. New fishing piers to increase capacity with access from VBLT.

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Day Use Area - Preliminary DRAFT Rendering

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