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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...

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...

Summery green forest with a wooden building in at the end of a dirt path.

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...

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...