News & Alerts

Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Agenda December 11

Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 4 PM at the HCA Main Office, 838 Mineral Springs Road, Ancaster HCA is now conducting meetings in a hybrid format via an in-person and WebEx platform. All meetings can be...

Updated Planning and Regulation Policies Now Available

Hamilton Conservation Authority has completed a comprehensive update of its Planning and Regulation Policies. These updates reflect recent legislative and regulatory changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and support the implementation of the new Shoreline Management Plan released in March...

RBC Foundation Pledges $200,000 Donation to Hamilton Conservation Foundation to support Saltfleet Wetlands Restoration

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA), through its fundraising partner the Hamilton Conservation Foundation (HCF), has received a pledged donation of $200,000 over two years from the RBC Foundation to support the Saltfleet Conservation Area Wetland Restoration Project. This pledged donation is...

HCA acknowledges new provincial conservation agency announcement

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) acknowledges the announcement by the Government of Ontario on October 31 outlining its intention to introduce amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act to establish a new provincial agency to provide leadership, governance and strategic direction for...

CANCELLATION – Watershed Conditions Statement (Flood Outlook) – Inland Lake and River Flooding – October 31, 2025

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Watershed Conditions Statement (Flood Outlook) – Inland Lake and River Flooding message issued on October 27, 2025 has now been cancelled. There are no active messages at this time. For further...

CANCELLATION – Watershed Conditions Statement (Flood Outlook) – Lake Ontario Storm Surge – October 31, 2025

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Watershed Conditions Statement (Flood Outlook) – Lake Ontario Storm Surge message issued on October 27, 2025 has now been cancelled. There are no active messages at this time. For further information...