The Municipality of Clarington has announced that a Coastal Process Study on the restoration of the Graham Creek Jetties and Bond Head Beach, has begun in summer.
The study (see below) is being funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative, which will provide the municipality with $100,000 over a two-year period. Technical support is being provided by the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority.
“The Coastal Process Study began in the summer of 2025 and is now in the design phase. The design will offer nature-based solutions to improve the functionality and resilience of the Graham Creek Jetties and Bond Head Beach,” said a municipal statement.
The study will build on previous studies under the Lake Ontario Canadian Nearshore Assessment (2019) and advance the recommendations outlined in the Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (2020).
What are Jetties?
Jetties are structures made of wood, stone, or concrete, built along coastlines or riverbanks to help with maritime navigation and protect the shore. To better understand how natural forces—like waves, currents, and sediment—affect the coastline and jetties, a Coastal Process Study is often needed. The study will help guide restoration efforts to improve the functionality of the Graham Creek Jetties and Bond Head Beach, making them more resilient to environmental changes, particularly those posed by climate change.
Public Information Centre
A Public Information Centre to present the findings of the Coastal Process Study and proposed design concepts for restoration has been tentatively scheduled for February. Additional information will be shared with the public and updated on this page once the date is confirmed, the municipality said.