Category: Current HCA News

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...

Celebrating 60 years of Westfield Heritage Village Conservation Area!

Join us in celebrating Westfield’s 60th Anniversary on Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, from 12 PM to 4 PM each day. The village will be bustling with activity to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of Westfield’s opening. A...

2023 Annual Report Released

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2023. As we reflect on the past year, we share with great pride and enthusiasm the remarkable achievements and progress we have made in our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and...

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...