News & Alerts

2023 Annual Report Released

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2023. 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...

Living with Coyotes

Coyotes (Canis latrans) are one of eight members of the Family Canidae found in Canada. Often mistaken for wolves, coyotes are smaller, have shorter legs in relation to body size, and have narrower, pointed snouts. They are a common sight...

Construction of Fifty Point wetland to begin January 2024

Beginning January 29, 2024, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) will construct a wetland on the west side of the pond at Fifty Point Conservation Area. The project is expected to help reduce flooding on nearby residential properties associated with Watercourse...

Ancaster Well reopened

January 7, 2025: The Ancaster Well has fully reopened. Visitors should be aware that construction work on Sulphur Springs Road is still in progress, and road restrictions may be in place. If you have questions about the Ancaster Well and...

HCA secures final parcel of land to complete Saltfleet Wetland Restoration Program

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of the last parcel of land required to finalize the Saltfleet Wetland Restoration Program. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the Authority’s ongoing commitment to environmental conservation and...

Bruce Harschnitz, a long-time HCA staff member, has died after tragic accident

With great sadness, Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) announces the death of Bruce Harschnitz, HCA’s Manager of Conservation Area services. Harschnitz died early Wednesday, November 8, 2023, after being struck by a vehicle while out on a walk. “Bruce was a...