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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has added five more conservation areas to the list of properties it has been able to reopen this month since government restrictions in response to COVID-19 forced the closure of all GRCA owned and managed properties in March.
This Saturday, May 30, Brant  (Brantford), Byng Island  (Dunnville), Elora Gorge (Elora) and Pinehurst Lake  (Ayr) conservation areas, as well as Luther Marsh Wildlife Management...
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some GRCA properties and facilities are closed. The GRCA continues to closely monitor the situation and take proactive measures to help protect our staff and the community. Please find more information and updates on our website at  www.grandriver.ca/COVID19 .
For answers to frequently asked questions about the GRCA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit  www.grandriver.ca/COVID19-FAQ .
While the GRCA Administration Centre remains...
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On May 20, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) announced the next stages of its reopening plan for GRCA owned and managed parks, trails and natural areas.
This Saturday, May 23, Belwood Lake  (Fergus),  Conestogo Lake  (Wallenstein),  Guelph Lake  (Guelph) and  Rockwood  (Rockwood) conservation areas will reopen for limited recreational activities. Laurel Creek  (Waterloo) and  Shade’s Mills  (Cambridge) conservation...
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On Saturday, May 23, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will reopen Belwood Lake (Fergus), Conestogo Lake (Wallenstein), Guelph Lake (Guelph) and Rockwood (Rockwood) conservation areas for limited recreational activities such as walking and birdwatching.
These areas will be open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Since there is no automatic gate at these conservation areas, and gatehouses will remain closed, visitors without a Grand River Parks membership pass will...
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Beginning Saturday, May 16, 2020, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will reopen its sections of the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail , and the Brantford to Hamilton Rail Trail for biking and hiking. The GRCA’s remaining closed section of the Elora Cataract Trailway will also open on Saturday. The section between Elora and Fergus was reopened earlier this month under a mutual agreement with the Township of Centre Wellington. The SC Johnson Trail (Paris to...
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