Glenridge in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

About the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 12, 2026

1. About the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site - Marker

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About the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. . Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site , Niagara Region , About the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site , Welcome to the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. The 44.6 hectares surrounding you represents a community vision that transformed a former landfill into one of Ontario's first "Green Sites". The building materials used here are made from recyclable materials where possible. , , Our Community's Vision: The building practices used by the contractors also represented a commitment to reducing overall waste and respecting the environment. This active commitment to the "3 R's": Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, has created a unique place where visitors can experience the diversity of nature within the heart of Niagara region. , , The community's vision includes: , - creating a usable public space , - creating nature-based education opportunities for children , - Using native building materials , - Using native plants with minimal maintenance requirements , - Connecting the site with other regional amenities such as the Bruce Trail , , A Fascinating History: The site where you stand was a privately owned quarry between 1957 and 1972 and was a municipal landfill between 1976 and 2002. While these prior uses benefited the community, they also had negative impacts such as noise, truck traffic, and odours. The site's proximity to major institutional, commercial, and residential developments magnified these impacts. , , The Site Today: Today, this site offers a variety of educational and recreational activities for visitors to enjoy. Walkers and photographers can experience spectacular views of Niagara region. , Children can take an educational adventure through our very own "solar system" or a fascinating journey through the world of weather in the Children's Science and Nature Area. There is also a renewable energy exhibit, a heritage arboretum, a bird and butterfly meadow, and a working sundial. , Niagara Region is proud to dedicate the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site to the community of Niagara, and honoured to thank the people who helped make this vision a reality.

Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site
Niagara Region
About the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site
Welcome to the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. The 44.6 hectares surrounding you represents a community vision that transformed a former landfill into one of Ontario's first "Green Sites". The building materials used here are made from recyclable materials where possible.

Our Community's Vision: The building practices used by the contractors also represented a commitment to reducing overall waste and respecting the environment. This active commitment to the "3 R's": Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, has created a unique place where visitors can experience the diversity of nature within the heart of Niagara region.

The community's vision includes:
- creating a usable public space
- creating nature-based education opportunities for children
- Using native building materials
- Using native plants with minimal maintenance requirements
- Connecting the site with other regional amenities such as the Bruce Trail

A Fascinating History: The site where you stand was a privately owned quarry between

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1957 and 1972 and was a municipal landfill between 1976 and 2002. While these prior uses benefited the community, they also had negative impacts such as noise, truck traffic, and odours. The site's proximity to major institutional, commercial, and residential developments magnified these impacts.

The Site Today: Today, this site offers a variety of educational and recreational activities for visitors to enjoy. Walkers and photographers can experience spectacular views of Niagara region.

Children can take an educational adventure through our very own "solar system" or a fascinating journey through the world of weather in the Children's Science and Nature Area. There is also a renewable energy exhibit, a heritage arboretum, a bird and butterfly meadow, and a working sundial.

Niagara Region is proud to dedicate the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site to the community of Niagara, and honoured to thank the people who helped make this vision a reality.

Erected by Niagara Region.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 43° 7.159′ N,

Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site - Entrance to Trails image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 12, 2026

2. Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site - Entrance to Trails

Photo faces north, from the parking lot's drop-off loop. Six information panels are near the sun shelter.

79° 14.365′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Glenridge. It can be reached from Sir Isaac Brock Way, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in a cluster of panels, 100 metres north of the road, at the parking lot and trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1860 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St Catharines ON L2T 1W2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of the Niagara Escarpment (here, next to this marker); Land Acknowledgement (a few steps from this marker); History of the Site - Use as a Quarry and a Landfill (a few steps from this marker); Weather Station: Stormy Weather (approx.

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0.3 kilometers away); A Brief History of Time (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Renewable Energy: Solar and Wind Power (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Solar System (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Renewable Energy: Water Power (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

More about this marker. Captions:
Top Centre: 1968 - Site as a Quarry - Image courtesy of Brock University Map, Data & GIS Library
Right: Weather Display in the Children's Science and Nature Area
background: Today - Glenridge Naturalization Site

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.