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CHAPTE R t t : SCARBOROUGH In 1793 Elizabeth Simcoe,wife of the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, wasimpressed by the massivebluffs that lined the shoreline east of the colony's new capital: they reminded her of the scenic Yorkshire cliffs in Scarborough, England; the area wastherefore given the name Scarborough.Designated a township in 1850, Scarborough became part of Metropolitan Toronto in 1953, and wasofficially declared the cultural heritage of the people and the a city in 1983. natural heritage of the bluffs. In this regard, The Scarborough waterfront com- a two-tiered waterfront trail linking to a prises 20 kilometres (12 miles) or 40 per regional greenwaywould be beneficial in cent of Metro's shoreline. The area contains the City of Scarborough. the highest proportion of single detached A visit to Bluffer's Park, one of the dwellings and owned housing along the most popular regional recreational parks, Metropolitan Toronto waterfront. where one can fish, boat, sit on the rocks The extent to which the Scarborough or simply stroll in the park admiring the waterfront is alreadyurbanized (primarily in striking views of the bluffs year-round; a fall single-family homes) and the presence of walk in the Rouge Valleywhere one can the bluffs makes it more difficult -although encounter animals and view rare birds, or not impossible -to connect people to smell winter coming and seethe wonders of the water and to establishsafe public access nature at work as the leaveschange colour; compatible with waterfront trail objectives. the serene feeling that comes from being In fact, implementing a greenwaysystem surrounded by the history and artifacts at can take the establishedurban residential the Guild Inn with the peaceful view of communities into account, respecting the the shimmering lake and the sun setting limited opportunities available to protect from atop the bluffs -these are only a few 415 a marvellous opportunity to educate the public about the bluffs. Only two major waterwaysin Scarborough flow into Lake Ontario: Highland Creek and the Rouge River. The Highland Creek -lying entirely within the City -drains an area of over 105 square kilometres (40 square miles). The Rouge River watershed,which coversmore than 300 square kilometres (116 square miles), encompassesportions of six local municipal- ities. Its lower reachesare predominantly in northeastern Scarborough, and the river eventuallyforms the southeasternportion of Scarborough'spolitical boundary. The Rouge's spring-fed headwaters rise in the Oak RidgesMoraine, and flow rapidly down the moraine's shoulders. Many small streamscome together on flat agri- cultural plains in Markham to form slower- moving major tributaries. Before the At the foot of the bluffs, circa 1968 two main branches of the river, the Rouge and Little Rouge, reach Scarborough they of the memorable experiencespossible in form large, well-defined valleys,tumbling Scarborough, a short distance east of the over boulders and rocks. Natural erosion commercial and economic activity in down- processeshave exposed geological features town Toronto. In many instances,access to that are provincially significant, as well as these placesis limited and could be greatly distinctive bluffs that are as high as40 metres enhanced if there were a regional green- (131 feet). In the last few kilometres before wayssystem across the waterfront and up the the Rouge River enters Lake Ontario, it river valleys. (See Chapter 5 on Greenways.) broadensinto the Rouge Marsh-the largest Natural topography has alwayscon- provincially significant area in Metropolitan tributed to defining urban form along this Toronto -housing exceptional wildlife portion of the shoreline. The Scarborough populations. Bluffs, which stretch as high as 100 metres A 1991 draft MNR Ecological Survey (330 feet) in some placesand account for of the Rouge ValleyPark notes (Varga, 75 per cent of Scarborough'swaterfront, are Jalava, and Riley 1991): a unique heritage site the City and MTRCA Collectively,the lower Rouge valleys, strive to protect. An educational learning lakeshore marshesand adjacent table- centre along the Scarboroughwaterfront, lands are the most significant system specificallyfocused on the various environ- of linked natural areas along any of the mental processesoperating there, would be lower river valleys draining into the [sic] 416 northwestern Lake Ontario. The Rouge Over the years,the Rouge River system [in Scarborough] representsone of in Scarboroughhas largely escapedurban- very few substantivecorridors of natural ization and is a healthy and diverse eco- spaceextending systemtoday. In the from the north- () 1980s,proposals western shores The Rouge's spring-fed headwaters were presented to of Lake Ontario rise in the Oak Ridges Moraine, and flow Scarborough Council towards the inte- rapidly down the moraine's shoulders....to develop the Rouge rior of Halton, The area contains a remarkable diversity tablelands in the Peel, York, Durham of natural and rural heritage features. ..city's northeast; or Metropolitan one of the last opportunities for ecological after extensive study, Toronto. The conservation on this scale in Metro. Council decided to Rouge River and its () protect the area valleysare excep- and designate it as tional among [other] watercourses Regional Natural Environment for rural from severalpoints of view. uses. However, in adjacentand upstream From one side of the valley to the areas,development has led to the destruc- other, the Rouge River corridor averages tion of woodlots and wetlands, has replaced two kilometres (one mile) in width. The tall grassesand other natural habitat with area contains a remarkable diversity of manicured lawns,and has introduced natural and rural heritage features and is erosion and water quality problems due to especiallyimportant becauseof its proximity inappropriate stormwater management. to Metropolitan Toronto -one of the last In its first interim report (1989), the opportunities for ecological conservation Royal Commissionsupported the views on this scale in Metro. of many interest groups, recommending Lookingwest from the RougeMarsh 417 in the Rouge and Petticoat Creekwatersheds (provincial land assembly),and tablelands along the top of the valleys. Consultantshave been commissioned to work with the appropriate agenciesto examine the area's ecological and cultural inventory and assistin drafting manage- ment strategies.While the goal of creating a park has been declared and park plan- ning has begun, it is possible that the land under study, especiallyin York Region, could be environmentally degraded by development of surrounding parcels of land. The City of Scarboroughis currently examining its secondaryplanning policies to ensure that areasadjacent to the park are adequatelyprotected. The Advisory Committee has asked that these areasbe protected in the interim, before degrada- tion precludes future park options. that the Rouge River Valley be protected as The health of the Rouge watershed a natural heritage park. In March 1990, the and the long-term ecological integrity of provincial government announced its inten- the park depend on the extent and environ- tion of creating a Rouge ValleyPark and mental sensitivityof development in the rest establishedan advisorycommittee on the of the watershed. Proper controls such as subject. This professionallydiverse group is stormwater managementand protection of responsible for drafting a park management valley corridors, including adjacent table- plan for the portion of the park between lands, are essential.As part of its mandate, Lake Ontario and SteelesAvenue (see the Rouge Park Advisory Committee reviews Map 11.1.). The main goal is to ensure development applications that will affect protection of the ecological integrity of the the park. Rouge Valley Park and its natural, scenic, Obviously, development adjacent to historic, and cultural values, through inno- the Rouge Valley should protect ecological vative planning, management, and use in processesand maintain the natural beauty the park and its environs (Rouge Valley of the valley. The natural profile of the sky- Park Advisory Committee 1991). line has been marred, in many urban valleys, ByJune 1992, the committee is to by high-rises. Scarboroughhas begun to recommend a strategyand time-frame for addressthis issue. Other municipalities with protecting the park area and is likely to similar vall,eyresources should ensure that address extending its current northern appropriate height controls and develop- boundaries to include publicly owned lands ment siting maintain and enhance views. 418 TheGuild Inn and the ScarboroughBluffs The Commission supports the initial which takespublic input into account, work undertaken on the Rouge ValleyPark, should begin as soon as possible,even while and urges creation of a comprehensivestrat- planning proceeds for the northern half of egy to ensure that, manyyears from now the park. when the park is completed, it is ecologically As part of this process,thought should healthy. Implementation of the strategy, be given to a greenwayprotecting the 419 SCARBOROUGH'S GUILD OF ALL ARTS The unpretentious gates on the Guildwood Parkway,along the waterfront in suburban &arborough, are deceiving. The narrow drivewayopens up and foliage gives way to reveal a picturesque inn surrounded by what seemto be Grecian artifacts and ruins. The pieces of Grecian architecture, marble sculptures,and reliefs dispersed on the grounds of the Guild Inn look mysterious,arresting
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