HCA Alerts

Alerts are removed when they are no longer in effect.

Fletcher Creek

  • April 24: Fletcher Creek’s parking lot will be closed due to planned site activity. Visitors should expect limited access around the quarry. Please plan accordingly.

Dofasco 2000 Trail

  • March 30: A section between First Road East and Ridge Road is temporarily closed due to a hazard tree. The area is signed on-site to indicate where the closure is, and staff are working to clear the hazard.

Devil’s Punchbowl

  • March 26: Some of the lights on the cross located at the Devil’s Punchbowl Conservation Area are not functioning correctly. Staff are aware of the issue and are working to repair it.

Tiffany Falls

  • Sunday, April 19: The Alpine Club of Canada will be completing a cleanup at Tiffany Falls. Volunteers will be using ropes and harnesses to remove debris along escarpment edges. Participation is limited to registered volunteers due to safety requirements. Parking may be limited during this time.
  • Tiffany Falls experiences high visitation, but unlike larger conservation areas, it has limited space and parking to accommodate that use. Learn more about the Visitor Use Management Plan here.

Dundas Valley

  • April 23 & 24: Hazard tree work will take place near the Trail Centre and Spring Creek junction, Deer Run, the Main Loop towards Merrick Orchard, and the Canterbury Falls Side Trail. Users may experience delays
  • April 18: Gravel trails will reopen to equestrian use. Grass trails remain closed to protect trail conditions until they dry. Closed grass trails include Sawmill, McCormack, John White Homestead, and G. Donald. Please stay off closed trails to prevent damage.
  • April 18: The Foxtail Hundred Trail Race will take place on the Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail between the Main Street West bridge in Hamilton and Highway 52 in Copetown. Increased trail use is expected throughout the morning.
  • March 23: Construction work will be undertaken on the Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail between Bumble Bee Hill and Sanctuary Park, and along Spring Creek Trail between the Jerome Park Drive and Bridlewood Drive entrances to repair a City of Hamilton waterline. Heavy construction equipment will be on site, and there may be temporary, short-term trail closures to allow safe vehicle access to the work locations.

Fifty Point

  • April 1: HCA is advising boaters of reduced channel depth at Fifty Point Marina due to sediment buildup in the navigation channel from Lake Ontario. Learn more.
  • February 27: The south east section of the trail by the pond is closed due to hazard trees.

Valens Lake

  • January 16: A new campground loop is being added at Valens Lake. Visitors may see construction equipment and activity in the area throughout the winter and spring. The parking lot for the walk-in campsites will be used by HCA staff and contractors for construction access and temporary equipment storage. As a result, the walk-in campsites will be temporarily closed during the construction period. Learn more here.
  • October 14, 2025: The water will be shut off at Valens Lake for the season. The Hilltop washroom will remain open.
  • Construction of the new lookout platform commenced in late 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2026. A small section of the trail will not be accessible during this time. This notice will be removed when the lookout is completed. Learn more here.

Christie Lake

  • April 15: Road maintenance is taking place on the main internal road and the T-intersection. Expect temporary delays and follow all on-site signage and staff direction.
  • October 26: Beginning October 26, Marina washrooms will be the only available facilities for the fall and winter season.

Meadowlands

  • October 10: The trail at the Meadowlands Conservation Area is closed until further notice due to area flooding.

Eramosa Karst