Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan Update

Trent University is reviewing and updating the Trent Lands Plan – the strategic overview for the stewardship, care, and use of Trent’s approximately 1,400 acres on the Symons Campus. The Trent University Lands and Nature Areas Plan will assist the University to achieve its vision of a ‘sustainable and inspiring campus community, thoughtfully integrating the natural and built environments, with vibrant spaces to learn, innovate, be active and live’. The 2020 update takes an ‘ecosystem’ approach incorporate all Trent lands on the Symons campus, including the nature areas, into one guiding land-use plan. 

Phase 2 Engagement

Given the need for physical distancing and to ensure health and safety of the Trent community, Trent did not be conducting in-person phase 2 engagement on the Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan in March, as planned. Alternative dates and formats for engagement will be announced on this website.

The City of Peterborough has released documentation from phase 2 of the North End – Trent University Area Transportation and Wastewater Management Class Environmental Assessment. The information can be accessed directly from this City of Peterborough's website or visit the Project website:  Go to http://www.peterborough.ca/ and click on “Doing Business”, “Studies and Projects” and look under “Projects” for “North End – Trent University Area Transportation and Wastewater Management Class Environmental Assessment”, “Consultation Materials” (Community Update files). 

Phase 2 of Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan update will focus on creating opportunities to enrich campus life, enhance public spaces, foster campus-community connections, and meet campus and community needs. It will also include a review of the guiding principles, and discussion of approaches to land use planning and greening the campus.

Stay tuned for additional engagement opportunities. Review the materials shared during the February 2020 Phase 2 pop up and information sessions.

Ways to Get Involved

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We welcome your comments, ideas and suggestions about the Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan. Send any questions or comments via email.

Share your nature sightings on iNaturalist. 

Share your nature sightings to help support our understanding of site-specific information, and the occurrence and abundance of plants and animals at Trent. Your observations will contribute to our understanding of the natural heritage features and functions within the campus, and how we can support and enhance biodiversity, appropriate land use, teaching and research, and a vibrant natural environment.

Social Pinpoint, an online engagement tool collected information about Trent's Symons campus in six theme areas during Phase 1 of the Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan. See the map of the feedback shared in Phase 1.