Category: Events and Activities

Natural Areas Inventory Events

Join us at our upcoming Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) Invasive Species Workshops and NAI BioBlitz events! See below for dates and details. NAI Invasive Species Workshops Join us to learn how to identify common invasive species and document them using...

Tuesday Trail Tidy

As the summer months draw large crowds (and their garbage) to the beach, we need extra help to keep plastics and litter out of our ecosystems. We will be meeting together as a group to go over safety protocols and...

Films in the Forest

HCA Films in the Forest outdoor movie nights are back for another season! Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets and snacks, and enjoy two summer evenings of movies under the stars. Films, Dates, and Locations DogmanSaturday, August 9 –...

Learn to Fish

Learn to Fish is a free program that teaches new anglers how to fish in Ontario. This fun and engaging 2–hour program combines a 1-hour practical teaching session with one hour of supervised hands-on fishing. Learn to Fish is run...

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Churn Back Time at Westfield’s Dairy Delicious

Join Westfield Heritage Village for a tasty, immersive, and hands-on experience at Dairy Delicious on Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4 from 10 AM to 4 PM. At this new and unique event, visitors can explore the history, science,...

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Westfield Mindfulness Walks

Join Us for a Mindful Hike at Westfield! Looking to unwind and reconnect with nature? Come to Westfield for a guided mindful hike through our scenic conservation area. Susan Reid, a certified Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest...

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Guided Bird Hikes

Join our resident bird expert, James Lees, and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of birds and the natural history of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. James has worked with birds for 26 years and has guided over 45 professional...

Reserve now for Dundas Valley Summer Camps

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...