Grand River Conservation Authority

About the GRCA

Meetings

GRCA newsletters

Tenders

Careers

Welcome to the

The David Street Bridge across the Irvine River gorge in Elora

The Grand River flows 300 kilometres through southwestern Ontario from the highlands of Dufferin County to Port Maitland on Lake Erie.

The Grand River Conservation Authority manages water and other natural resources on behalf of 38 municipalities and 925,000 residents.

River Data - Current flows
Monthly condition reports

Source water protection
Wetlands policy

Flood management
NEW: Drimmie Dam EA
Water
Fisheries
Forestry
Low water response
Rural water quality
Exceptional Waters

Policies, permits and fees
Map your property
Aggregate report

Heritage Day Workshop
Grand River Water Forum

A Canadian
Heritage River

Parks
Camping
Group rental facilities
Trails
Canoeing
Fishing
Birding
Hunting
Visiting Grand River Country
Cottage lot program

Nature centres
Children's Water Festivals
River safety

Grand Actions Registry
Volunteering
Water Toolkit
Watershed awards
Links to our partners

Watershed Award winners
Six people have been honoured for their work to improve the Grand River watershed.

Grand
Connection
Watershed Report: Exploring the links between the Grand River and Lake Erie.

Trails Take Flight
A new brochure guides you to 20 of the best birding trails in the Grand River watershed

Journey The Grand
Our colourful brochure is a guide to GRCA parks and nearby communities

A Year
on the Grand
See the work of two photographers who are capturing images of the Grand River throughout 2009.