Torrance Barrens
| Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve | |
|---|---|
Perseid Light Trails as seen from Torrance Barrens | |
| Location | District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada |
| Nearest town | Gravenhurst |
| Coordinates | 44°57′06″N 79°30′11″W / 44.9517°N 79.5031°W |
| Area | 1,906 ha (7.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Designated | June 1997 |
| Named for | Torrance, Ontario |
The Torrance Barrens (officially Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve) is a conservation area and dark-sky preserve in the District Municipality of Muskoka in Central Ontario, Canada. The reserve consists of Crown Lands in the municipalities of Gravenhurst and Muskoka Lakes. It is notable as the first dark-sky preserve in Canada and for its geological and environmental features.