Park events and activities

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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On Saturday, June 6, several Grand River Parks experienced significant challenges with visitors who were not following rules and respecting restrictions and closures. GRCA staff reported people not respecting area closures, people on beaches and people not practicing appropriate physical distancing measures.
Further to this, a considerable amount of garbage and other waste was left throughout the conservation areas, in particular at Guelph Lake. As a result, Guelph Lake...
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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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