News & Alerts

Group ohoto of winners and staff at Fifty Point Conservation Area.

HCA awards local watershed stewards

On Saturday, October 5, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) hosted the Watershed Stewards Appreciation Day at Fifty Point Conservation Area. This annual event, held in partnership with Conservation Halton (CH), celebrates the exceptional environmental stewardship efforts of local landowners. This...

Introducing the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s Strategic Plan for 2025-2029

We are excited to introduce the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Strategic Plan for 2025-2029. This comprehensive and forward-thinking roadmap will guide our efforts over the next five years, focusing on conserving natural heritage, managing water resources, striving for operational excellence,...

DZ Septic Truck Driver

The Hamilton Conservation Authority currently has a 1 Year Contract opportunity for a DZ Septic Truck Driver The DZ Septic Truck Driver’s main duty includes the operation of our septic waste haulage truck for our HCA owned and operated facilities...

New Wayfinding Signage installed at Eramosa Karst

Visitors exploring Eramosa Karst Conservation Area will notice some changes along the trails this summer. Eramosa Karst, located off Upper Mount Albion Road in Stoney Creek, is the first Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) area to feature new trailhead and wayfinding...

Recent Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and New Ontario Regulation 41/24

On April 1, 2024, changes to sections of the Conservation Authorities Act and a new regulation under the Act, came into effect. The new regulation, Ontario Regulation 41/24, Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits, replaces all previous Conservation Authority development regulations....

HCA Secures Additional Federal Funding for Saltfleet Wetland Restoration Project

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is pleased to announce that it has secured an additional $232,389.00 from Environment and Climate Change Canada through the Canada Nature Fund. This fund supports the protection of Canada’s biodiversity by creating protected and conserved areas...