Research Guide to the Rouge River (Ontario)
Getting Started
The Rouge River flows south from the Oak Ridges Moraine through parts of the Regions of York and Durham and through the eastern part of the City of Toronto. It's watershed comprises over 330 square kilometres, and a significant part of it remains as agricultural or undeveloped park land. Rouge Park was created by the Province of Ontario in 1995 with land in Toronto, Pickering, Stouffville and Markham, and in 2011, the federal government announced a plan to make it Canada's first national park within an urban area. Since then, the various levels of government and local conservation groups have worked to make this a reality.
Find research materials on the Rouge in the Toronto Collection in the Humanities & Social Sciences Department at the Toronto Reference Library and the Society & Recreation and Canadiana Departments at North York Central Library. Some titles may also be available at other library branches.
Searching the Library Website
Suggested Keywords
Use the column at the left on the Library search page to focus and limit your search by type of material, date, library branch or subject.
Other terms related to river valley issues:
- Pollution
- Rivers
- Streams
- Conservation
- Watersheds
- Watershed management
- Wetlands
- Urban ecology
Suggested Titles
The Rouge River Valley: An Urban Wilderness Also as an eBook
Rouge River watershed plan : towards a healthy and sustainable future : report of the Rouge Watershed Task Force. (also available online in pdf)
Rouge Park progress report : Rouge Park, a partnership in natural & cultural heritage protection
The Rouge Park : an introduction (Rev.)
A Rouge Valley landmark : the James Pearce Jr. House
Earth science survey of the Rouge Valley Park
A general biological survey of the lower Rouge River marsh and river valley
Suggested Articles
You can find magazine and newspaper articles on the Rouge by searching the library’s electronic databases. Try Academic Onefile, Canadian Newsstand Major Dailies, Canadian Newsstand Torstar, Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA), Canadian Periodicals Index (CPIQ).
These can be searched inside the library, or from home or school using your Toronto Public Library card.
Suggested Magazines and Journals
Magazines, newspapers, or newsletters that discuss watershed issues:
Rouge Park Connections (1997-2003)
Connections (2004-) (Also available online)
Additional Online Sources
Rouge National Urban Park Initiative
Toronto & Region Conservation Authority (TRCA): Rouge River Watershed
Rouge Valley Conservation Centre
Review of Provincially Significant Wetlands in the City of Toronto
West Rouge Community Association
For further assistance contact:
Humanities & Social Sciences Department, Toronto Reference Library
416-393-7175
trlhss @ torontopubliclibrary.ca
See also: Research Guide to the Don River (Ontario)
Research Guide to the Humber River (Ontario)
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