Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.   Hamilton Conservation Authority is now conducting meetings in a hybrid format via an in-person and WebEx platform. All hybrid meetings can be viewed live on HCA’s You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HamiltonConservation Full agenda package   1. Call to Order – Brad Clark 2. Declarations […]

Get your kids outside this summer with an Adventure in the Valley! Register now and join the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Environmental Education team for a week of outdoor fun in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. If your kids love being outdoors, like to explore, and want to learn more about the environment, this is […]

Coyotes (Canis latrans) are one of eight members of the Family Canidae found in Canada. Often mistaken for wolves, coyotes are smaller, have shorter legs in relation to body size, and have narrower, pointed snouts. They are a common sight across both rural and urban landscapes, and are often found living in close proximity to […]

Councillor Brad Clark was reacclaimed the new Chair of the Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors during its annual general meeting on February 1. Susan Fielding was reacclaimed as Vice Chair. The 11-member HCA Board is composed of representatives appointed by the municipalities within the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) watershed, which has ten members from […]

Come discover Maple Syrup Season at Westfield Heritage Village and see for yourself how sap is turned to syrup! Reservations will open to the public Monday, January 29 at 7AM. This special program will be offered on Sundays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; March Break days Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14; […]

Beginning January 29, 2024, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) will construct a wetland on the west side of the pond at Fifty Point Conservation Area. The project is expected to help reduce flooding on nearby residential properties associated with Watercourse 11. It will promote the establishment of a self-sustaining fishery in the pond, providing visitors […]

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of the last parcel of land required to finalize the Saltfleet Wetland Restoration Program. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the Authority’s ongoing commitment to environmental conservation and restoration efforts within the Hamilton region. With the final 95.38-acre parcel acquired on Tapleytown Road, […]

With great sadness, Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) announces the death of Bruce Harschnitz, HCA’s Manager of Conservation Area services. Harschnitz died early Wednesday, November 8, 2023, after being struck by a vehicle while out on a walk. “Bruce was a big part of the HCA family and will be greatly missed by staff, board members […]

Councillor Brad Clark was acclaimed the new Chair of the Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors during its annual general meeting on August 3. Susan Fielding was acclaimed Vice Chair. The 11-member HCA Board is composed of representatives appointed by the municipalities within the Hamilton Conservation Authority watershed which has ten members from the City […]

Fifty Point Conservation Area now features an additional seasonal entranceway. The entrance is located off Kelson Road. The additional entrance is hoped to ease the traffic concerns at the main entrance off Baseline Road during the peak summer season. The new entrance will operate to Labour Day weekend, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Hours […]

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) and Ontario Nature are pleased to announce that three of the conservation authority’s properties totaling 2,239 hectares now officially contribute towards Canada’s goal of protecting 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030. Canada endorsed the goal, known as the 30 by 30 target, as part of the landmark Global […]

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is pleased to announce funding of $1,250,000 towards the cost of the 50-acre parcel of land that HCA acquired in July 2022 that forms part of the Devil’s Punchbowl Conservation Area. This funding supports the acquisition and was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal […]

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2022. We have so much to celebrate in terms of what we accomplished last year in all of our strategic plan priority areas, even as we adapted to legislative changes at year-end and coped with the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic early in the year. […]

Conservation Authorities across Ontario have just launched a third set of watershed report cards (WRCs) coinciding with World Water Day. This is an important project reporting on environmental conditions in our watersheds. Conservation Authorities carry out valuable work of monitoring and reporting on conditions within local watersheds. Watershed report cards are a culmination of their […]

Get your kids outside this summer with an Adventure in the Valley! Join the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Environmental Education team for a week of outdoor fun in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. If your kids love being outdoors, like to explore, and want to learn more about the environment, this is the perfect summer […]

Monday December 12, 2022 – With the recent passing of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, there are several changes that may have an impact on our permitting role, as well as our work in planning and development reviews. While Bill 23 has been passed and received Royal Assent, we want to advise that […]

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is asking the Ford government to pause and reconsider Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, which has already received second reading. Its broad goals are important and justifiable: address the Province’s housing supply and affordability issues.  However some aspects of the Bill would have unintended negative consequences by directly […]

A milestone in the development of the new Saltfleet Conservation Area on Hamilton’s east mountain has taken place with the completion of the first of four wetland areas to be located on the upper Stoney Creek and Battlefield watersheds. The new conservation area, officially opened last year by Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA), and then temporarily […]

More nature enjoyment and wetland creation on the east mountain is in store following the acquisition by Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) of an additional 50 acres in the escarpment brow area. “This is exciting and important news both for the wetland restoration project and for conservation area visitors,” says Lloyd Ferguson, HCA chair. “It creates […]

A coyote showing signs of protecting its territory has been reported in the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area, specifically in the northern area of the conservation area, near the intersections of the Orange and Blue Trails, alongside the Nexus Cave area. Conservation Area staff will be monitoring the area. Signs have been posted in the Conservation […]