Map of our Conservation Lands

 

Powell Reserve : 125 acres along chemin Fyon adjacent to Fyon mountain forming a contiguous protected area of 175 acres. 

Townsend Nature Preserve: 80 acres of steep shoreline on Lake Manitou’s Townsend Bay featuring the scenic Adams Trail. 

Manitou Valley Reserve: 134 acres south-east of Lake Manitou featuring wetlands, steep rock ledges, a prominent summit with a breathtaking view, and historic trails.

Lac de la Loutre (Atwater Lake) - McCall Reserve: Including 9.4 acres donated by the late Ken Hague and John Tremble, this 509-acre protected area located just south of Lake Manitou includes Lac de la Loutre (known locally as Atwater Lake), Reid Lake, the Arthur’s Seat lookout, and an extensive network of trails.

Horseshoe Reserve: 86 acres connecting Horseshoe Lake and Lake Manitou via the historic Laurentian Trail.

Hanging Rock - Barker Lake Reserve: 51 acres featuring Hanging Rock, a huge glacial erratic.

Lake Brazeau Reserve: 208 acres between Lake Manitou and Lake Brazeau featuring part of the historic Laurentian Trail. 

Richardson Wildlife Reserve: 541 acres co-owned with Nature Conservancy of Canada featuring a mountain and several lakes. The protection of this land will help maintain ecological connectivity in the region.

Guy Piché Reserve: 141 acres owned by Conservation Manitou and 30.7 acres owned by the Municipality of Ivry-sur-le-Lac located between Chemin Lac de la Grise and le P’tit Train du Nord Linear Park, and featuring a section of the historic Maple Leaf Trail called the “Nantel”.

Réserve Huntley Drummond: Named in honour of the Huntly Drummond family, this 396-acre reserve is Conservation Manitou’s largest protected property, assembled through three acquisitions between 2023 and 2026. Spanning both sides of Le P’tit Train du Nord Linear Park and bordering both Highway 117 and Chemin Lac la Grise, the reserve encompasses forests, significant wetlands, hilltops, and portions of Rivière Noire, as well as a section of the historic Maple Leaf Trail known as the “Nantel”. Together with adjacent lands owned by Conservation Manitou, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Municipality of Ivry-sur-le-Lac, it forms a contiguous 632-acre protected area anchored by the Ivry Wildlife Crossing — a critical ecological corridor for the movement of wildlife through the Laurentians.