Category: Media Releases

Hamilton Harbour Watershed Stewardship Project Secures Funding from Canada Water Agency

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is pleased to announce that the Hamilton Harbour Watershed Stewardship Project (HHWSP) has secured new federal funding from the Canada Water Agency under the Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative. The $228,000 in funding over three years...

HCA Contributes Almost 4,000 Hectares of Protected Lands to Support Canada’s 30×30 Conservation Target

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA), in collaboration with Ontario Nature, is proud to announce the addition of 1,675.6 hectares (4,140.5 acres) of conservation lands in support of Canada’s 30×30 target, which aims to protect 30 percent of our lands and waters...

A wooden tray with a plate stacked with butter, a tea towel and butter churn sits a wooden table situated inside of a historical building.

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,...

Five interpretive panel signs in a luscious green forest .

HCA celebrates the opening of The Basadinaa Experience

The Basadinaa Experience, a new Indigenous-led trail signage journey, is now open in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. Sharing stories of deep cultural and historic significance, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) worked in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit...

Overlooking the Saltfleet wetland pond in the summer with a tree line behind it.

Hamilton Conservation Foundation Awarded $150,000 TD Grant to Support Greener Communities

The Hamilton Conservation Foundation (HCF) is excited to announce a generous $150,000 grant from TD Bank Group (TD) to support the Saltfleet Conservation Area Wetland Restoration Project. This funding will help advance several aspects of the project, including the design...

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2024 Annual Report Released

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2024. 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...