Jefferson Salamander Wildlife Tunnels
Sector: Road • Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Source: Niagara-on-the-Lake Local
York Region constructed its first-ever wildlife tunnels to protect the endangered Jefferson salamanders by providing a safe passage under Stouffville Road in Richmond Hill. The project involved rebuilding a section of the road to accommodate the tunnels and includes exclusion fencing to guide the salamanders safely through the tunnels during their seasonal migration.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Local
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | York Region constructed its first-ever wildlife tunnels to protect the endangered Jefferson salamanders by providing a safe passage under Stouffville Road in Richmond Hill. The project involved rebuilding a section of the road to accommodate the tunnels and includes exclusion fencing to guide the salamanders safely through the tunnels during their seasonal migration. |
Original sector | Environmental Infrastructure |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
City | Richmond Hill |
Source
Source | Niagara-on-the-Lake Local |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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