East Mountain Master Plans & Management Plans

We want to hear from you!

We welcome your comments and feedback to help us draft new ten-year plans for our conservation areas!

Master Plans and Management Plans provide a long-term vision for HCA-owned and operated properties. These plans help HCA to effectively direct staffing and resources to manage, restore, and improve areas appropriately. They provide a detailed property evaluation for property and natural resource management and development decisions.

In 2019, HCA adopted a Ten-Year Master Plan Update Strategy. The strategy sets out overall goals, objectives, and a schedule for updating HCA’s Master Plans and Management Plans.

For 2023, the areas to be studied include:

Eramosa Karst Conservation Area
Felker’s Falls Conservation Area
Mount Albion Conservation Area
Chippawa Rail Trail

October 2024 – Draft Plans are Now Available for Comment!

Draft versions of HCA’s 10-Year Master and Management Plans for the East Mountain area are now available for your review and comment. Your input is valued and will help us finalize these plans.

Click here for the draft plans.

Emailed comments must be submitted before Friday, December 6th, 2024, to capssadm@conservationhamilton.ca.

For further assistance, please contact:
Miranda Vander Vliet
Administrative Assistant
905-525-2181 ext. 141

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