HCA Contact Information
Phone: 905-525-2181
Email: nature@conservationhamilton.ca
Category: Current HCA News
Monday December 12, 2022 – With the recent passing of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, there are several changes that may have an impact on our permitting role, as well as our work in planning and development reviews....
Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is asking the Ford government to pause and reconsider Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, which has already received second reading. Its broad goals are important and justifiable: address the Province’s housing supply and...
A milestone in the development of the new Saltfleet Conservation Area on Hamilton’s east mountain has taken place with the completion of the first of four wetland areas to be located on the upper Stoney Creek and Battlefield watersheds. The...
More nature enjoyment and wetland creation on the east mountain is in store following the acquisition by Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) of an additional 50 acres in the escarpment brow area. “This is exciting and important news both for the...
A coyote showing signs of protecting its territory has been reported in the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area, specifically in the northern area of the conservation area, near the intersections of the Orange and Blue Trails, alongside the Nexus Cave area....
Landowners in the City of Hamilton may be eligible to receive financial assistance to decommission abandoned water wells on their property, up to a maximum of $1,000 per well, with a limit of two wells per property. An unused or...
HCA is pleased to announce the official opening of the Saltfleet Conservation Area to the public on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Visitors to the area should wear appropriate footwear as muddy conditions exist. The Saltfleet Conservation Area, located south of...
Enbridge Gas Inc has proposed a natural gas pipeline and as part of that proposal, easements have been requested by Enbridge from the Hamilton Conservation Authority to facilitate the proposed pipeline. The Board of Directors of the Hamilton Conservation Authority...
Safety Near Escarpment Areas Posted on May 28, 2019 On the late evening of Friday, May 24, 2019, a male slipped and fell from Dundas Peak. The rope rescue units of the Hamilton Fire Department responded, but the man had...