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What to look for and how to stay safe when a bloom occurs Hot summer days are great for spending time outdoors, but also create the perfect conditions for algae to grow and bloom in large bodies of water like the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Belwood, Conestogo, Guelph, and Woolwich reservoirs.
The presence of blue-green algae has been confirmed at Woolwich and Belwood Lake reservoirs. Signage has been posted at both of these locations notifying the public...
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This year, farmers across every municipality in the Grand River watershed are eligible to apply for cover crop incentives through funding from the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund , a Government of Canada’s Department of Environment and Climate Change program in partnership with Conservation Ontario .
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has offered cover crop funding in the counties of Brant, Dufferin, Haldimand, Waterloo and Wellington for many years...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has announced that it has completed a draft management plan for the Niska Land Holdings property on Niska Road in Guelph.
The draft Niska Land Holdings Management Plan includes detailed information on the property's key natural heritage features, natural hazards, and previous and current uses. This information has been used to develop recommendations for the future use of the property. The recommendations in the plan aim to enhance...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of water enthusiasts who enjoy activities on local reservoirs and waterways. As part of its annual safety procedures, the GRCA will be installing warning booms or buoys upstream of GRCA dams to alert paddlers, anglers, and boaters to stay away from the dams.
Dams can pose serious hazards that can result in injuries or even fatalities if warning signs are ignored. Water surges through...
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Camping season opens May 1, 2023 The snow may still be falling, but the 2023 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 1, 2023 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.
Campsite reservations can be made for all eight...
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