Preserved Properties & Conservation Agreements

Kate's Island

Kate's Island is situated in Whitefish Lake near the entrance to Morton Bay and is an island reminiscent of a Group of Seven painting. Donated in 1999, in memory of their mother, Betty, the Brown family has entrusted this jewel of an island to the care of the Rideau Waterway Land Trust. This island lends itself to the aesthetic qualities of the Rideau Waterway. The island with its towering pine trees has provided natural habitat for the resident Ospreys of Whitefish Lake. The small natural beach will provide an area for future generations to pause and enjoy the natural beauty of the Waterway.

The users of the Waterway are welcome to use this island as a rest spot and the Land Trust is confident that the human community and Osprey community will respect each other's right to use the property.