Category: Current HCA News

Adventure is coming to the Dundas Valley

Get your kids outside this summer with an Adventure in the Valley! Register now and join the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Environmental Education team for a week of outdoor fun in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. If your kids love...

Living with Coyotes

Coyotes (Canis latrans) are one of eight members of the Family Canidae found in Canada. Often mistaken for wolves, coyotes are smaller, have shorter legs in relation to body size, and have narrower, pointed snouts. They are a common sight...

Westfield’s Maple Syrup Season coming soon!

Come discover Maple Syrup Season at Westfield Heritage Village and see for yourself how sap is turned to syrup! Reservations will open to the public Monday, January 29 at 7AM. This special program will be offered on Sundays, March 3,...

Construction of Fifty Point wetland to begin January 2024

Beginning January 29, 2024, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) will construct a wetland on the west side of the pond at Fifty Point Conservation Area. The project is expected to help reduce flooding on nearby residential properties associated with Watercourse...

Ancaster Well reopened

January 7, 2025: The Ancaster Well has fully reopened. Visitors should be aware that construction work on Sulphur Springs Road is still in progress, and road restrictions may be in place. If you have questions about the Ancaster Well and...

HCA secures final parcel of land to complete Saltfleet Wetland Restoration Program

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of the last parcel of land required to finalize the Saltfleet Wetland Restoration Program. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the Authority’s ongoing commitment to environmental conservation and...

Bruce Harschnitz, a long-time HCA staff member, has died after tragic accident

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 a vehicle while out on a walk. “Bruce was a...

Expanding the Westfield Experience: New Trail System Unveiled

Hamilton Conservation Authority is thrilled to announce a major enhancement to its trail network by unveiling an extended trail system at Westfield, adding a further 2.4 kilometres of trails. The new trail system now spans a total of 6.7 kilometres,...

HCA Board appoints Councillor Brad Clark as new Chair

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. The 11-member HCA Board is composed of representatives appointed by...