Access to the Scarborough Bluffs has beenrestricteddue to a risk of landslides. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is now working on a plan to protect this natural feature and 11 kilometres of shoreline between Bluffer's Park and East Point Park.

However, asInside Toronto reports, local surfers are worried that theScarborough Waterfront Projectwill destroy the best surf spot in the city, known as the Lighthouse surf break.

We need your help to save one of the best surf breaks in Toronto. Please sign the petition athttps://t.co/U24S8RJiefand share it.pic.twitter.com/PI847CjbB1

— Surf the Greats (@surfthegreats)June 4, 2017

The surfing community is particularly concerned with thewestern portion of project, which runs from Cudia to Bluffer's Park. Some of the conservation efforts could include extending the beach into the lake by 60 metres or building a retaining wall,writes the Toronto Star.

While the surfing community says it supports the protection efforts, it has started anonline petition, which has garnered more than 200 signatures, to try to save its beloved surf break.

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"The proposed changes to the Western Segment of theScarboroughWaterfront Project will destroy the most unique, high quality... surf break in the City of Toronto which we call Lighthouse," reads the petition.

"This piece of the development will also stand to eliminate the.. swell in the Bluffers East Main Beach which is often surfed by the growing numbers of beginner surfers and SUP [stand up paddle board] enthusiasts."

Yesterday, Toronto surfers held a paddle out to protest the potential changes.