Category: Current HCA News

CANCELLATION of FLOOD WATCH – Inland Lake and River Flooding – April 7, 2026

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Flood Watch – Inland Lake and River Flooding message that was issued on April 3, 2026 has now been cancelled. There are no active messages currently. For further information or questions...

HCA offers free 30-day passes through PaRx nature prescription program

Patients across Hamilton will soon have a new kind of prescription to fill: one that leads outdoors. Through a new partnership between the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) and PaRx, patients receiving a PaRx nature prescription can now access a 30-day...

April 23 Budget and Administration Meeting Cancelled

The April 23, 2026 Budget and Administration Committee Meeting has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is on May 21, 2026 at 4 PM. For a full schedule of meetings, click here.

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Shallow creek running through a Carolinian forest. Autumnal coloured leaves cover the ground.

Public Engagement Open for Dundas Valley Study Area Plans (Phase 1)

Hamilton Conservation Authority is updating Master Plans and Management Plans for several conservation areas in the Dundas Valley area as part of its Ten-Year Master Plan Update Strategy. Master Plans and Management Plans provide a long-term vision for HCA-owned and...

HCA Statement on Provincial Conservation Authority Consolidation Announcement

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) acknowledges the March 10, 2026, announcement from the Province of Ontario outlining its plan to consolidate the province’s 36 conservation authorities into nine regional conservation authorities. This decision follows last year’s Environmental Registry posting. Under the...

Heavy Equipment Operator/AZ Driver

The Hamilton Conservation Authority currently has a Full-time opportunity for a Heavy Equipment Operator/AZ Driver Job Summary The position assists with a wide range of restoration and construction projects within all HCA owned Conservation Areas, including infrastructure upgrades to: buildings,...

Picture of Woodend building, built of limestone, with snow on the roof and surrounding forest.

HCA Board Reacclaims Councillor Brad Clark as Chair

At its Annual General Meeting on February 5, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) Board of Directors reacclaimed Councillor Brad Clark as Chair. Susan Fielding was also reacclaimed as Vice Chair. The HCA Board is composed of 11 members appointed by...

children in a creek with nets and boots on in the middle of a green summery forest.

Summer Adventure Awaits!

School’s out, and adventure is in! Registration is now open for Adventures in the Valley Summer Camp, located in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. Children aged 7 to 12 will get outdoors to explore, learn, and have fun in nature....

Experience the Sweet Magic of Maple Syrup Season at Westfield Heritage Village!

Reservations are now open Maple Syrup Season at Westfield Heritage Village! This family favourite event takes place on Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, and March Break days, Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19. Witness firsthand how...