Everything about The Credit River totally explained
The
Credit River is a
river in southern
Ontario which flows from headwaters above the
Niagara Escarpment to empty into
Lake Ontario at
Port Credit,
Mississauga. It
drains an area of approximately
1,000 km². The total length of the river and its tributary streams is over
1,500 km.
Despite
urbanization and associated problems with
water quality on the lower section of this river, it provides
spawning areas for
chinook salmon, and
rainbow trout. There is a
fish ladder on the river at
Streetsville. Much of the river can still be travelled by
canoe or
kayak, although, in some sections, landowners with property edging on the river may not be in full agreement. The headwaters of the Credit River is home to a native self sustaining
brook trout population.
Credit Valley Conservation, the local watershed management
Conservation Authority operates several Conservation Areas including Belfountain, Island Lake, and Terra Cotta.
Forks of the Credit, a Provincial Park is located on the upper part of the river between Brampton and Orangeville, and is near the
Bruce Trail.
Communities in the river's watershed include:
The river was named Rivière au Crédit by
French fur traders, because trading goods were supplied to the native
Mississaugas in advance (on credit) against furs which would be provided the following spring. A trading post was set up here in the early
18th century.
Watershed population and land use
600,000 people live in the watershed, 87% of whom live in the lower 1/3 of the watershed. Population growth is approximately 2% per year. In 1999, 21% of the watershed was developed. By 2020 40% of the watershed will be developed (based on approved development and the official plans of the municipalities).
Plants and animals
The Credit River is home to a wide range of wildlife. Some species are permanent or seasonal residents while others are sighted occasionally. 1330 species of plants, 64 fish species (including many bait fish, pike, and brook trout), 41 species of
mammals,
5 species of
turtles, 8
snake species, 17
amphibian species, and 244 species of birds call this watershed home.
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