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Baymouth bars built by prevailing winds and currents have created a significant number of lagoons and sheltered harbors, mostly ( but not limited to ) Prince Edward County, Ontario and the easternmost shores.

Perhaps the best-known example is Toronto Bay, chosen as the site of the Upper Canada ( Ontario ) capital for its strategic harbour.

Other prominent examples include Hamilton Harbour, Irondequoit Bay, Presqu ' ile Bay, and Sodus Bay.

The bars themselves are the sites of long beaches, such as Sandbanks Provincial Park and Sandy Island Beach State Park.

These sand bars are often associated with large wetlands, which support large numbers of plant and animal species, as well as providing important rest areas for migratory birds.

Presqu ' ile, on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is particularly significant in this regard.

One unique feature of the lake is the Z-shaped Bay of Quinte which separates Prince Edward County from the Ontario mainland, save for a isthmus near Trenton ; this feature also supports many wetlands and aquatic plants, as well as associated fisheries.