N.A. Ice Map
The Ice Age and Origins of the Humber Watershed
Toronto, Ontario

Introduction

Overview of the
Humber River


Global and Continental Glaciation

Land Form Development in North America

Geological History
of the Great Lakes


Development of the
Oak Ridges Moraine


Geology of the
Humber River Watershed


Ecology & Recreation

Early Inhabitants

Maps of the
Humber River Watershed


Photo Gallery - Humber River Watershed
The Humber Watershed

Map of the Humber Watershed

Map of the Humber River Watershed

Branches

1.Main Branch
- Arises in the western portion of the ORM mainly in Mono Twp. close to Hwy 9 and Airport Road.

2.West branch
- Arises from the Niagara Escarpment and western ORM near the Town of Caledon and only several hundred meters from where the credit River course thriugh Caledon Golf Club

3.East Branch
- Arises from a glacial Kettle pond; Lake St. George and Lake Wilcox near Aurora

Tributary: Black Creek
- Arises in north Etobicoke close to York University in the Jane Finch corridor.

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