Flowerpot island.

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Flowerpot island.

Why Care?

How is it being protected / preserved? Are there any organization dedicated to protecting it

Parks Canada Agency

Site Management

Visitor Management

What are some examples of flora / fauna that rely on this place

Fauna

Flora

Who are some of the stakeholders in relation to this feature

Political

Environmental

Park Canada

Economical

Bruce Country Council

Social

Parks Canada, Friends of the Bruce District Parks Association, Local Residents

Why is it important / unique / interesting

Historical Sites

Geological Features

What other big issues is this related to?

Destruction on Natural Resources and Human Infrastructure

Increased risk to public health and safety

Why there?

How has it been used by humans over time ?

People take ferries there to hike, have picnics, swim, snorkel, and many other activities. There is also a lighthouse and Indigenous people have fished there for over 1,000 years. An Indigenous legend said that evil spirits lived on the island so no one ever inhabited it.

The lighthouse helps guide boats at night.

How old is it and when did it form?

It is estimated that it formed around 1,645 years ago (about the year 380).

What natural and/or man-made processes lead to its creation?

Over hundreds of years ago, there was a part of the island that was a sea arch that because of wind and water, was eroded away and widened until it weakened and partially collapsed into the sea, the remainder being the “flower pot” part, (a sea stack).

Here is one of the sea stacks.

What it looks like?

flowerpot rock pillars, caves, historic light stations, and rare plants

Its location.

Flowerpot Island is located in Lake Huron

How big is it?

2 square kilometers (490 acres)

where are its features?

Flowerpot Island is pretty famous for its large size sea stacks, long time ago lighthouse, trails, and its pure water