Jackson Creek (Peterborough)

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Jackson Creek is a watercourse that flows through Peterborough, Ontario.[1][2][3][4] It empties into Little Lake, a lake in Peterborough.

In March 2023 the creek was hit by a serious oil spill.[4]

The Jackson Creek Trail, a 4.5 km (2.8 mi) recreational trail, runs parallel to the creek.[5]

References

  1. Conservation Grants Limited, The Windsor Star, 1963-11-13, p. 21. Retrieved on 2011-12-23.
  2. Maria Babbage. Ontario community flooded, CNews, 2004-07-15. Retrieved on 2011-12-23.
  3. Emily Mathieu, Camille Roy. Cars swept away; Parked cars carried away by torrents on rain- ravaged roads City streets 'just like you would see white-water rafting', Toronto Star, 2004-07-16, p. A.01. Retrieved on 2011-12-23.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Greg Davis. Cleanup underway after oil sheen found on Jackson Creek near Little Lake in Peterborough, Global News, 2023-03-17. Retrieved on 2024-01-17. “The City of Peterborough says the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has been notified of the incident.”
  5. Jackson Creek Trail, Otonabee Conservation. Retrieved on 2024-01-17.