"Darcy Baker stands on a dock in Jordan Harbour, ready to unlock the door to a secret world.
The key is a paddle.
Most highway drivers only know the wide outlet to Twenty Mile Creek as a sparkly flash of blue along the fast-moving Queen Elizabeth Way. Between Lake Ontario and Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, motorists can only sneak two more good peaks at the unique waterway, at bridge crossings for 21st St. and Regional Road 81.
They don’t know what they’re missing, said Baker, the land management director at the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
“Some of the most beautiful spots in Niagara are on this creek,” said Baker, who took The Standard on a canoe tour in advance of Sunday’s official opening of a new Jordan Harbour Conservation Area."
Darcy is a former Board member of the Ontario Trails Council.
The Ontario Trails Council is a registered charity, led by volunteers who promote the development, management, use and conservation of Ontario's trails. You'll find everything from gentle walking trails to rock faces for climbing and water routes to canoe and kayak. Be sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OntarioTrails Donations and Memberships always appreciated! https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/content/support/join-ontario-trails-council
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