News

It was a ground-breaking day for the Grand River Conservation Authority, the Grand River Conservation Foundation and the Rotary Club of Guelph on November 4 when members from the Club’s Rotary Forest Committee put shovels in the ground to celebrate the start of the Rotary Trail.
The new Rotary Trail is one of the projects the club is undertaking as part of their 100 th anniversary celebration in 2020. Once complete, the trail will feature a 1.4 kilometre loop that winds...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is eager to continue working with the Province of Ontario on building flood resiliency with a focus on protecting people and property in the Grand River watershed. The report on flooding in Ontario conducted by Doug McNeil, Special Advisor on Flooding , outlines 66 recommendations to improve the province’s resiliency to flooding.
During his review, Mr. McNeil spent time meeting with the GRCA and other conservation authority...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is seeking input from New Hamburg residents and businesses to support the New Hamburg Flood Mitigation Study. The objectives of the study are to update flood mapping, estimate annual average flood damage costs, identify potential options to reduce flood damages, and complete a preliminary technical feasibility and cost-benefit analysis of the options.
Information about the characteristics of buildings in at-risk areas (e.g., whether...
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After more than 20 years in production, this is the final issue of Grand Actions. In 2020, the GRCA will launch a new digital platform that will provide more timely, informative and engaging content. You can learn all about the transition and how to stay informed about updates in this issue.
The  November 2019 issue of Grand Actions   has many stories from across the Grand River watershed, including:
A watershed community of best practices
Buckthorn...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be hosting a second Public Information Centre for the New Hamburg Flood Mitigation Study on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the New Hamburg Community Hall (251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg).
The information session will follow a drop-in open house format, where an update on the study will be provided and members of the project team will be present to answer questions. The focus of this session is to share...
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