Discover nature, culture, agriculture, activities, how to get here and more. Rouge national urban park is a national urban park in ontario, canada The park is centred around the rouge river and its tributaries in the greater toronto area. While it may feel like a world away from the city, rouge national urban park is in greater toronto Canada’s first and only national urban park boasts over 79 square kilometres of green space, from lake ontario in the south to the oak ridges moraine in the north. Established 15 may 2015 and managed by parks canada, rouge is canada’s first national urban park and the largest urban park in north america
The landscape of rouge national urban park was formed after the retreat of the vast continental ice sheets, some 13,000 years ago (see ice cap). Rouge national urban park in scarborough plays a significant role in preserving diverse wildlife and ecosystems within the greater toronto area The park is home to over 1,700 species of plants, animals, and fungi, making it one of the most biologically diverse green spaces in canada. Rouge national urban park is the only national urban park and it is located in the greater toronto It was designated as such in 2015 Its landscape is made of wetlands and farmlands
It is a great place to get away from the busy city and hike Located in the greater toronto area, rouge national urban park has many points of entry and spans toronto, markham, pickering and uxbridge Directions and distances to rouge national urban park by foot, car, train, bus, subway, bike and even canoe. The park is home to more than 2,000 species of plants and animals, and includes sensitive habitats, working farms, and cultural sites with over 10,000 years of human history It also sits at the edge of the carolinian life zone, one of canada’s most biodiverse ecosystems. Rouge national urban park stands as a model of urban conservation, cultural reconciliation, and community engagement
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