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The weather system that swept through Southern Ontario on Saturday afternoon has resulted in significant damage to trees in several Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) natural areas and on GRCA trails throughout the Grand River watershed. As a result, these trails and natural areas have been closed while staff evaluate the damage.
The closure applies to all GRCA rail trails including the Elora-Cataract Trailway, Cambridge-Brantford Rail Trail, SC Johnson Trail (Paris...
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Grants are available to support homeowners and farmers in the Grand River watershed who are interested in well projects on their property.
“Wells need to be maintained properly and tested regularly in order to provide safe drinking water, and to protect groundwater resources” says Louise Heyming, Supervisor of Conservation Outreach at the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). Well owners are encouraged to get their water tested through local public health...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) annually installs warning booms or white buoys upstream of GRCA dams to warn paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from the dams.
This is one of many safety procedures used by the GRCA to reduce the risk for people who enjoy water activities on local reservoirs and waterways. The hazards around dams can result in serious injury or death if warning signs are ignored.
The orange booms at dams are gradually being replaced...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), in partnership with local municipalities, supports farmers who want to help improve and protect water quality in the Grand River watershed. The GRCA’s Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP), funded by Wellington, Brant, Oxford, Haldimand and Dufferin counties, and the Region of Waterloo, supports projects that help producers make their farms more resilient, while helping improve downstream water quality.
In 2021, landowners...
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Camping season opens May 1, 2022 It may not look like it outside, but the 2022 camping season is just around the corner and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) campsite reservation system will be open to take reservations online beginning March 15, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
The reservation system at www.grcacamping.ca  provides a 24-hour, online reservation service until mid-October, when the camping season closes. Reservations by phone are available by calling 1-877-558-4722,...
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