| Sixteen Mile Creek | |
|---|---|
 Sixteen Mile Creek in Milton, Ontario. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Ontario |
| Basin size | 372 km2 (144 sq mi)[1] |
Sixteen Mile Creek is a river running through the Halton Region of Ontario, Canada, from the Niagara Escarpment, through the towns of Milton and Oakville, where it flows into Lake Ontario.[2]
Like many creeks draining into Lake Ontario, Sixteen Mile Creek has cut a deep valley that is home to a broad range of wildlife, including whitetail deer, raccoons, foxes, opossum, and squirrels.[3]
In Oakville, it also forms part of Glen Abbey Golf Course[4] and is home to the Oakville Yacht Squadron.[5]
History edit
"Of the 443 archaeological sites found within the boundaries of the Regional Municipality of Halton the majority were situated near the drainage basins of Sixteen Mile and Bronte creeks." [6] Showing multiple stages of Ontario's native history the sites have been occupied by diverse groups of people, most notably:
- "Hunter-gatherer-fisher societies 9,000 BC to 500 AD"[6]
- "Horticultural societies 500 AD to 1700 AD"[6]
Native Iroquoians frequently visited the river due to the resources, primarily of fish and plantlife. [7] In 1701, many Mississauga Indians moved to the north shore of Lake Ontario for seasonal gatherings.[8] The sites indicate Sixteen Mile Creek was frequently visited.[9] The creek was previously known to the Mississauga Indians as Ne-sauga y-onk or niizhozaagiwan (having two outlets)[10] and to the French as Rivière de Gravois (gravelly river).[11]
Regions edit
Wetlands edit
- Within the upper and middle branches of Sixteen Mile Creek the Milton and Oakville consists of deciduous forests and "17 hectares of wetlands, comprised mainly of swamp and marsh habitats".[12]
- The lower branches proximity to Lake Ontario have influenced the area into a marsh habitat. [12]
Forests edit
- While the region is focuses on one dominant regions of forest, the Deciduous forest, the northern limit of the creek contain zones of Carolinian forest.[13]
Landmarks edit
- Oakville Harbor
- St. Mary's Pioneer Cemetery
- Oakville Golf Club
- Glen Abbey Golf Course
- Lions Valley Park
- Saint Volodymyr's Cultural Centre
- North Park
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Dunn, p. 4.
- ^ Dunn, p. 4-6.
- ^ Dunn, p. 110-112.
- ^ Witteveen 2001, p. 149.
- ^ Great Lakes Historical Society 1962, p. 59.
- ^ a b c The Native History of the Regional Municipality of Halton and the Town Of Oakville 1990.
- ^ Early Contact Period (1610-1700).
- ^ The Mississauga People (1701-1800).
- ^ Early Contact Period(1610-1700).
- ^ FREELANG Ojibwe-English and English-Ojibwe online dictionary
- ^ "French Sketch Map, c. 1760". Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b Dunn, p. 33-48.
- ^ Dunn, p. 33-48, 52.
References edit
- Dunn, Andrea. "Sixteen Mile Creek Monitoring Project (Draft)". Credit River Anglers Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2011.
- Witteveen, Gordon (2001). A century of greenkeeping. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 978-1-57504-161-2. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- Great Lakes Historical Society (1962). Inland seas. Great Lakes Historical Society. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- Smith, David (1990). "The Native History of the Regional Municipality of Halton and the Town of Oakville". Retrieved 1 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Campbell, Sheila. "Early Contact Period (1610-1700)". Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- Campbell, Sheila. "The Mississauga People (1701-1800)". Retrieved 31 March 2013.
External links edit
Category:Rivers of Ontario Category:Tributaries of Lake Ontario
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