News & Alerts

Federal Funding Success for Saltfleet Conservation Area Wetland Restoration Project

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is pleased to announce funding of $1,250,000 towards the cost of the 50-acre parcel of land that HCA acquired in July 2022 that forms part of the Devil’s Punchbowl Conservation Area. This funding supports the acquisition...

2022 Annual Report released

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2022. We have so much to celebrate in terms of what we accomplished last year in all of our strategic plan priority areas, even as we adapted to legislative changes at...

HCA releases 2023 Watershed Report Card

Conservation Authorities across Ontario have just launched a third set of watershed report cards (WRCs) coinciding with World Water Day. This is an important project reporting on environmental conditions in our watersheds. Conservation Authorities carry out valuable work of monitoring...

Heavy Equipment Operator/AZ Driver

The Hamilton Conservation Authority currently has a Full-time opportunity for a Heavy Equipment Operator/AZ Driver Job Summary The position assists with a wide range of restoration and construction projects within all HCA owned Conservation Areas, including infrastructure upgrades to: buildings,...

Current Impacts of Bill 23

Monday December 12, 2022 – With the recent passing of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, there are several changes that may have an impact on our permitting role, as well as our work in planning and development reviews....

Dear Premier Ford: Let’s reconsider Bill 23

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is asking the Ford government to pause and reconsider Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, which has already received second reading. Its broad goals are important and justifiable: address the Province’s housing supply and...