Park events and activities

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and municipal emergency response agencies throughout the watershed are concerned about the increased public use of frozen natural water bodies for on-ice activities such as skating and ice fishing this winter.
The public is being reminded that accessing frozen water bodies for recreational activities is not permitted and may be considered trespassing.
While colder temperatures allow for some ice formation, most natural water...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be maintaining limited access at a number of conservation areas this winter; however, restrictions will remain in place to help protect staff, watershed communities and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Belwood Lake, Guelph Lake, Laurel Creek, Pinehurst Lake, Rockwood and Shade’s Mills conservation areas will remain open for limited winter activities where conditions permit. Equipment rentals will not be available.
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The GRCA will reopen additional programs and amenities in its Grand River Parks beginning in July.
Starting July 10, select Grand River Parks including Brant, Byng Island, Elora Gorge, Guelph Lake, Pinehurst Lake and Rockwood conservation areas will offer limited overnight camping.
To support this, the GRCA camping reservation system will reopen on July 6 at 9:00 a.m. for online bookings only. Conestogo Lake and Laurel Creek conservation areas will not offer overnight...
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The GRCA has begun to open gatehouses, beaches and some washrooms in most of its conservation areas.
The Ontario government recently announced more businesses and services are permitted to reopen, provided that the proper health and safety measures are in place. The Province’s announcement currently applies to most conservation areas within the Grand River watershed, with Byng Island in Haldimand County entering this stage beginning June 19. Local health units may have...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has closed Belwood Lake, Elora Gorge, Guelph Lake and Rockwood conservation areas and will reopen them again on Monday, June 15.
Brant, Byng Island, Conestogo Lake, Laurel Creek, Pinehurst Lake and Shade’s Mills conservation areas, as well as Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, are not impacted by this temporary closure.
Elora Quarry Conservation Area remains closed until further notice.
Over the past few weeks,...
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