In the future, the Act may introduce regulated areas in Ontario as control areas for invasive species, and will work towards establishing measures to prevent introduction and/or control the spread of existing invasive species. Inspectors may make an order declaring land to be an “Invaded Place” if there is evidence that a regulated invasive species is present and the order is required to:

The Ontario Invasive Species Act supports the creation of additional plans, as these will enable enhanced partnerships and actions to support the prevention and control of invasive species across the province. The Act also provides tools for preventing the sale and distribution of invasives. The capability of the Act will be limited to dealing with the species that get listed in the regulations as being either “prohibited” or “restricted”. See the Government of Ontario website for the list and additional information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/stop -spread-invasive-species .

Thames Valley Corridor Plan, 2011

The Thames Valley Corridor Plan addresses key land planning and management issues along the Corridor. The TVCP establishes an overall concept plan for the Thames River and associated corridor lands, and relates to the preservation and protection of the Natural Heritage System in the following manner: