About Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Centre for Environmental Learning

Location:
14452 Winston Churchill Blvd., Halton Hills (2 km north of the Village of Terra Cotta),
(905) 877-9650

Terra Cotta Conservation Area consists of 485 acres of unique natural environment that has gone through significant changes over the years and is now an excellent representation of the Niagara Escarpment features. The Area for many years was previously used as a recreational facility with campsites, parking lots and a large swimming pool. The campsites have been replanted, the parking lots re-vegetated and the swimming pool removed and replaced by an award winning wetland, used as a learning tool illustrating to visitors the importance of wetlands.

Terra Cotta is a trail lover’s paradise. A variety of trails take visitors past the forests, fields, lakes and ponds of the Niagara Escarpment surroundings and let you experience natural settings, so close to urban and rural developments. The trails at Terra Cotta accommodate all levels of trail users, from beginner to expert with a variety of terrains and distances. Check the Area Map to get an overview of the trails.

Terra Cotta is a jewel in our Conservation Area system and has recently been going through a Management Planning process to best balance the protection of the property with appreciation and appropriate recreational opportunities

Whether it’s the brief flash of a white-tailed deer bounding into the woods, the sound of a pileated woodpecker finding its insect meal aor the simple peace of sitting by a quiet pond, we hope you enjoy the natural beauty and opportunities offered at Terra Cotta Conservation Area.

Be sure to check out the recently completed management plan for the Terra Cotta - Silver Creek Complex of conservation areas. The management plan will provide interesting and detailed information on the conservation area as well as management directives that will ensure its long term protection, appreciation and enjoyment.

Download the complete Terra Cotta - Silver Creek Management Plan (PDF format, 16mb)

Visitor Opportunities

• over 12 km of nature trails
• hiking
• cross country skiing and snowshoeing
• canoeing/kayaking (Wolf Lake only)
• bird watching
• viewing of artificial wetland
• photography
• picnicking
  • Families (NO group picnic reservations accepted)
  • Picnic pavilion
• Fishing