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Ending Swan Lake’s Stormwater Management Role
Swan Lake Park’s role as a “Natural Spaces/Wildlife Places” community park is undermined by several early design decisions that established Swan Lake as an active element in the local stormwater management regime. In essence, Swan
Markham Council Asked to Initiate Planning for Restoration of Swan Lake
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2021 Plea to Markham Council to Restore Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park Markham, ON - Today, the Friends of Swan Lake Park submitted to Markham Council the results from
Fleming College Report – February 2021
Recognizing that the topic of managing water quality is complex and that any solution needs to be tailored to the specific environment, the Friends of Swan Lake Park engaged Dr. Barbara Siembida-Losch, a senior scientist
Park Improvement Survey Results – March 2021
The Park Improvement Survey was completed by 367 residents primarily from the Greensborough area in early March 2021. The respondents stated their appreciation for proximity to a naturalized site and provided perspective on a number
A PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABLE WATER QUALITY FOR SWAN LAKE
Swan Lake Park in Markham is home to a rich diversity of wildlife. But this wildlife is threatened by the deteriorating water conditions in Swan Lake and the erosion of sustainable terrestrial habitat in Swan
Concerns about Phoslock
Phoslock is a modified clay product made from naturally occurring products lanthanum and bentonite. Lanthanum binds with phosphorus to produce lanthanum phosphate. Lanthanum phosphate is very insoluble and therefore once bound phosphorus remains locked up