1. Dundas Eco-Gateway Plan

4. Site in context

6. Surrounding Habitat Cootes Paradise

7. Surrounding Habitat Volunteer Marsh

8. Surrounding Habitat Desjardins Canal

10. Nutrient Overload The warm nutrient rich waters from the water treatment facility make the Desjardins Canal a more hospitable environment for algae to flourish.

11. Floating Wetlands The introduction of plant material that will absorb surplus nutrients may reduce the algae along with all the problems algae blooms can cause to the canal’s ecosystem. The floating wetlands can be introduced experimentally at first. Over time, their success can be monitored and their numbers expanded should it be warranted.

12. Water-Level Access Support from RBG Semi-formalized access will limit uncontrolled and potentially harmful access in unwanted areas Existing Built Launch

13. Mounding creates visual interest as well as providing clean growing medium separated from the contaminated soil beneath. Site Section Proposed

14. Site Views