Category: Current HCA News

Group ohoto of winners and staff at Fifty Point Conservation Area.

HCA awards local watershed stewards

On Saturday, October 5, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) hosted the Watershed Stewards Appreciation Day at Fifty Point Conservation Area. This annual event, held in partnership with Conservation Halton (CH), celebrates the exceptional environmental stewardship efforts of local landowners. This...

Introducing the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s Strategic Plan for 2025-2029

We are excited to introduce the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Strategic Plan for 2025-2029. This comprehensive and forward-thinking roadmap will guide our efforts over the next five years, focusing on conserving natural heritage, managing water resources, striving for operational excellence,...

Spencer Gorge (Dundas Peak, Tew & Webster Falls) reservations in effect to Nov. 10

Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, which includes Dundas Peak, Tew Falls and Webster Falls, will require an advanced reservation seven days a week, beginning Saturday, September 28 until Sunday, November 10, to accommodate the fall colour season. Reservations can be made...

Reserve now for Westfield’s Halloween Pumpkin Party

Reservations are now open for Westfield Heritage Village’s annual Halloween Pumpkin Party, returning on Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27, from 10 AM to 4 PM. This fun-filled family day will feature pumpkin-themed activities, including traditional Halloween games, a...

Invasive Removal with Green Venture

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is pleased to be collaborating with Green Venture on a series of invasive species removals in urban and suburban Hamilton! There are three separate events as part of this series.Volunteers must register online in advance. Event...

Watershed Stewardship Program Tours

Hamilton Conservation Authority and Conservation Halton (CH) are incredibly thankful to the landowners who commit to protecting their property’s natural features. This tour showcases some of the amazing projects residents have completed. Participants can hear about their experiences and be...

New Wayfinding Signage installed at Eramosa Karst

Visitors exploring Eramosa Karst Conservation Area will notice some changes along the trails this summer. Eramosa Karst, located off Upper Mount Albion Road in Stoney Creek, is the first Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) area to feature new trailhead and wayfinding...

Recent Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and New Ontario Regulation 41/24

On April 1, 2024, changes to sections of the Conservation Authorities Act and a new regulation under the Act, came into effect. The new regulation, Ontario Regulation 41/24, Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits, replaces all previous Conservation Authority development regulations....

HCA Secures Additional Federal Funding for Saltfleet Wetland Restoration Project

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is pleased to announce that it has secured an additional $232,389.00 from Environment and Climate Change Canada through the Canada Nature Fund. This fund supports the protection of Canada’s biodiversity by creating protected and conserved areas...