Less than one hour west of Toronto in Waterloo Region, rare exists in one of the fastest growing urban areas in Canada. The property presents a unique opportunity to understand our environment and provides a rare account of natural and human histories. 

Within the northern limit of the Carolinian forest zone of North America, rare is also within the biological zone with the greatest biodiversity in Canada. The property consists of undisturbed natural landscapes, with diverse habitats, including those characteristic of pre-settlement times in southern Ontario. 

At rare, we are currently in the midst of a $17 million capital campaign, entitled "A Natural...