Dufferin Islands are located just south of Niagara Falls on the Niagara Parkway. The potential of this area was obvious and as a result it was used for a saw and grist mill in the late 1700s. Subsequently a unique feature was discovered within the area, the “
Burning Spring”. A natural gas well was soon discovered which lead to the bubbling of the surface water. This feature was utilized to attract tourists. The gas well was corked with pipe/barrel contraption to build pressure in the vent. When tourist audiences arrived the cork was released and a match was lit, thus giving it is name. Today the area is the responsibility of the
Niagara Parks Commission to remain a beautiful nature area. In the summer season a swimming area is maintained as well.
In recent years, the introduction of fish, the installation of bird feeding stations and bird boxes, as well as planting indigenous vegetation appropriate for this environment have help to naturalize the area. The "catch and release" fish program has been incredibly popular with the public
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