The property is part of the Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary owned and managed by the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG).
The low waterside peninsula next to Chedoke Creek has made Princess Point a natural gathering place for people for thousands of years.
Archeological discoveries have indicated that between 1000 and 800 AD the Middle Woodland Culture brought agriculture in the form of corn production to the region.
[citation needed][1] The discovery of this has given rise to the term the Princess Point Complex, referring to this archeological group of First Nations people that cover a large region of eastern North America.
The site provides both canoe access to Cootes Paradise and starting point for the waterfront and natural trails of the area.