Our Mandate

Vision: Where People and Nature Interact

The Friends of Presqu'ile Park view Presqu'ile Provincial Park as a valued and irreplaceable asset that should provide learning, recreational, and conservation opportunities for all. We are an organization that believes above all that the natural heritage of this unique area must be preserved and protected for future generations to enjoy.

Land Acknowledgement

The Friends of Presqu'ile Park respectfully acknowledge that Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located on the Mississauga Anishnabeg territory and is the traditional territory of the Mississauga.

We also acknowledge that the Mississauga Nation are the collective stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity, and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.

Mission

The Friends of Presqu'ile Park will work to enhance educational opportunities for park visitors, to provide volunteer assistance for park activities, to provide funding for selected projects, and to promote the objectives of the park and the Friends of Presqu'ile Park in the local area.

The Friends of Presqu'ile Park will not function as an advocacy group.

Principles

We Will:

Promote the natural assets and history of Presqu'ile Provincial Park
Provide learning opportunities for all Park users
Actively seek support for the Park
Acknowledge and respect the views of Park users
Adhere to the policies of Ontario Parks

Values

Through good stewardship we value:

Education
Environmental responsibility
Fiscal responsibility
Transparency
Volunteerism

Strategies

The Friends of Presqu'ile Park have adopted strategies that will guide our activities in achieving and fulfilling our mission. Each strategy will be defined by a number of specific actions that have target dates and responsibilities attached to them.