ðə sˈaɪdənˌæm ɹˈɪvɚ wˌɪtʃ flˈoʊz θɹuː ðə tˈaʊn, ɪz nˈoʊn fɔːɹ ɪts ɹˈɛɹ fˈɔːnə, ænd ðə tɹˈɪliəm tɹˈeɪl, pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli ɪnðə dˈaʊntaʊnz ˈɑːɹboːɹˌɛɾəm ˈɛɹiə fˈiːtʃɚz sˈaɪnɪdʒ ðæt ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪts ˌɔn ɹˈɛɹ plˈænts ænd ˈænɪməlz ðæt lˈaɪv hˈɪɹ.
The Sydenham River which flows through the town, is known for its rare fauna, and the Trillium Trail, particularly in the downtown's arboretum area features signage that educates on rare plants and animals that live here.