Notednames >> Places>> Park>> Sifton Bog

Sifton Bog History, Travel Information, Hotels, Fare, Geography, Facts And More

Sifton Bog
Sifton Bog
Rate Sifton Bog as Park here
1 star2 star3 star4 star5 star
Rating By 0 Users
Be the first to review

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME
Sifton Bog
COUNTRY
Canada
ADDRESS
1210 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 4N2, Canada

SIFTON BOG PICTURE

Sifton Bog
More Information
About Sifton Bog
Sifton Bog is a park situated in the city of London in Ontario province of Canada. The park is maintained jointly by city of London, Ontario and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. It was founded in the year 1967. It covers an area of over 41.6 hectares. It could be visited anytime of the day and all days of the week as it remains open all the 24 hours of the day.
How To Reach Sifton Bog
It is easy to reach the place. You have to take a bus on route number 17 or 19. The bus leave you to the nearby bus stand from where you can take a walk to this park.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sifton Bog

  • The bog owns numerous rare species of plants alongside four types of carnivorous plants like Drosera rotundifolia, Sarracenia purpurea, and the sundews Drosera intermedia.
    The bog owns numerous rare species of plants alongside four types of carnivorous plants like Drosera rotundifolia, Sarracenia purpurea, and the sundew
  • The place has a pond named Redmond?s Pond which covers over 23 hectares of its area. The pond got its name based on the Redmond family who was the owner of the land where this bog is situated.
    The place has a pond named Redmond?s Pond which covers over 23 hectares of its area. The pond got its name based on the Redmond family who was the own
  • At the time of the First World War, the area was a supplier of sphagnum moss which was mined from the area. Also, a native plant of this area named Alder Buckthorn was used to produce gunpowder in the Second World War.
    At the time of the First World War, the area was a supplier of sphagnum moss which was mined from the area. Also, a native plant of this area named Al
  • The bog was created due to glaciation as well as depression in the Ingersoll Glacial Moraine. As there was no drainage in the area and the result was this bog.

USER RATING FOR SIFTON BOG

5 STAR
0%
4 STAR
0%
3 STAR
0%
2 STAR
0%
1 STAR
0%
Add Review
Gender: Male Female
 Submit 

  

 
Top
Contact Us Privacy Policy