Biodiversity in Hamilton Open Houses

Come and learn about biodiversity in Hamilton!

Join us at one of the following events to learn more about the Biodiversity Action Plan, the Natural Areas Inventory, the Watershed Action Plan, resources to help property owners complete projects, and ongoing work to support biodiversity in Hamilton!

Hosted by Nature Counts 3, Natural Areas Inventory Project

Open House One

Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 6PM to 8PM
Location: Binbrook Memorial Hall, 2600 Hamilton Regional Rd 56, Binbrook, Ontario
Registration not required.

Open House Two

Date: March 26, 2025
Time: 6PM to 8PM
Location: Westfield Heritage Village Conservation Area, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, Ontario
Registration not required.

Virtual Open House

Date: April 2, 2025
Time: 6PM to 8PM
Location: Zoom Webinar
Register here.

Questions?

If you have any questions or would like to get more information, contact:
Kasia Zgurzynski
Natural Areas Inventory Coordinator
kzgurzynski@conservationhamilton.ca

Biodiversity in Hamilton Open Houses

Open House One

Open House Two

Virtual Open House

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Water Level Explanations

Flood Status Explanations

	Normal No low water conditions exist.
	Level 1 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 80 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 100 / 70 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 2 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 60 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 70 / 50 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 3 There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Hamilton Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. Precipitation totals are less than 40 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 50 / 30 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.

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	Flood Watch Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
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