Category: News Archive

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...

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...

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 Now Offering Advanced Day Passes

Love getting outdoors, but hate the line? Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) new advanced day pass lets visitors skip the line for smooth entry into their favourite HCA conservation area! Just in time for the Canada Day long weekend when HCA...

Funding to Decommission Abandoned Water Wells

Are you a property owner in the City of Hamilton that has an unused or abandoned well on your property? Property owners in the City of Hamilton may be eligible to receive financial assistance to decommission abandoned water wells on...

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Funding Available to Decommission Abandoned Water Wells

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...

Fighting Phragmites

The Ongoing Battle of Fighting Phrag The Hamilton Conservation Authority is facilitating habitat improvement on its own property in the area of Cootes Drive and Lower Spencer Creek by tackling one of the most aggressive invasive species in Ontario. Phragmites...

HCA secures two major properties in East Escarpment

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) has completed the purchase of 178 acres in the East Escarpment Wetland Restoration project area. The acquisition was announced at the October 1 Board of Directors meeting. The two properties purchased are adjacent and also link...

Hermitage Restoration Project

Hermitage Ruins Stabilization and Restoration Project

Background In 2014, HCA submitted a heritage application to stabilize the Hermitage Ruins located at 739 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster within the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. The Heritage Permit Review Sub-committee and the Hamilton Heritage Municipal Committee were not in...