Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 7, 2023, 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 […]

Gather together with family and friends for a winter wonderland of fun for Westfield Heritage Village’s Christmas in the Woods, on Sundays, December 10 and 17, from 10 AM to […]

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 […]

The Haudenosaunee Wildlife and Habitat Authority (HWHA) and Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) have agreed to a Specific Agreement for the 2023 season based on the existing Protocol to address the […]

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Watershed Conditions Statement (Flood Outlook) – Lake Ontario Storm Surge message issued on October 10 has now been terminated. For further […]

Join us for Westfield’s Annual Halloween Pumpkin Party, on Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Visitors, young and old, are encouraged to wear […]

Join us for another magical fairy event for every age at Westfield Heritage Village on Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Discover the […]

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. […]

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 […]

Wild Waterworks is excited to announce that its opening day will be Saturday, June 24, 2023. Staff are preparing the park to welcome guests back to enjoy our attractions this […]

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 […]

Beginning May 20, Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, including Dundas Peak, Tew Falls and Webster Falls, will have an advanced long weekend and fall colour reservation system for a 2-hour hike […]

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 Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Watershed Conditions Statement (Water Safety) message issued on April 6 has now been terminated.

Due to increased amounts of precipitation over the last few months, the previously declared Level 2 & Level 1 Low Water Conditions for the HCA watershed have been terminated. The […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Flood Watch – Lake Ontario Storm Surge message issued on March 2 has now been terminated.  For further information or questions […]

HCA is now offering a new and exciting overnight accommodation, the Drumlin Cabins! These cabins are the first of their kind at HCA and are located at Valens Lake Conservation […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]