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COVID-19 Alert
The GRCA continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation in Ontario. The health, safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers and the community remain our highest priority. Please visit our COVID-19 Update page where you will find the most up-to-date information on impacts to GRCA programs and services.
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our parks are operating at a reduced capacity and may close without notice once capacity has been reached. Purchasing a Grand River Parks membership card does not guarantee entrance to the park if capacity has been reached for that day. Capacity is re-assessed daily at 4:30 p.m. Please check our Park Status App prior to your visit to see what parks are still accepting visitors.
| About the Grand River Parks Membership Program |
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The Grand River Parks membership card allows entry to 10 parks and the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, during their operating seasons, for up to 6 people in one vehicle (or walking in). The cost of membership is $140. Please note the membership card is not valid at Elora Quarry Conservation Area. The membership card is valid for a minimum of one full year from date of activation. Your card will expire on the first day of the month that follows one full year of activation. Example 1: Your card was activated on January 5, 2021, so your card will expire on February 1, 2022, at the end of the day. Example 2: Your card was activated on January 25, 2021, so your card will expire on February 1, 2022, at the end of the day. Please note that parks or trails may close from time to time during the operating season for safety reasons following a storm, or due to a special event. |
| Where to get your Membership |
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Purchase a membership for yourself
Note: Discounted memberships for seniors (65+) and persons with disabilities cannot be purchased online at this time. The cost of a discounted membership is $120. To purchase a discounted membership please visit any park gatehouse during its operating season or email us. Purchase a membership to give as a gift Membership gift cards can be purchased in our online store. Online orders will be fulfilled within three business days. Please note shipping times may vary depending on your location. When buying the membership online as a gift for someone else, please be sure to purchase the "Gift a Grand River Parks membership" card option, which is the card with the yellow ribbon. Don't purchase the regular membership card because the membership will be put in your name and not in the name of your gift recipient. Read more about gifting memberships in the section below "Give the gift of the great outdoors!". |
| Give the gift of the great outdoors! |
| You can feel good about gifting experiences, not things.
Grand River Parks offer beathtaking beauty and ample opportunity to connect outdoors. With their card, the recipient of your gift can join family on a forest hike, meet friends for a paddle, swim at a sandy beach and so much more. Purchase a Grand River Parks membership GIFT CARD in our online store. Your order will be fulfilled within three business days. Please note shipping times may vary depending on your location. When buying the membership online to give as a gift, please be sure you're purchasing the "Gift a Grand River Parks membership" card option, which is the card with the yellow ribbon. Be sure not to purchase the regular membership card or else the membership will be put in your name and not in the name of your gift recipient. The recipient of your gift will redeem the gift card for an activated Grand River Parks Membership (see below). |
| I have been gifted a Membership. Where can I redeem my gift card? |
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Your Grand River Parks membership gift card can be redeemed at the following locations, where it will be exchanged for an activated Grand River Parks Membership card:
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| Replacing lost Membership cards |
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Lost or stolen membership cards can be replaced. There is a $35 replacement fee. Please call 519-621-2761 x2220 to make a credit card payment over the phone. A new membership card may be mailed to your preferred address. Replacement fees are non-refundable. Once the transaction is complete, the original card will be cancelled. |
| Free Library Lending Program |
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Through a generous donation from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (Get Outdoors!) to our Grand River Conservation Foundation, local residents and families can connect with the outdoors at select Grand River Parks, free of charge. Through this initiative, one Grand River Parks membership card is available to borrow at each library branch in the Grand River watershed, through the library’s lending program. The Grand River Parks membership card allows day use entry to 10 parks and the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, during their operating seasons, for up to six people in one vehicle (or walking/biking in as a group). Read more in the About the Grand River Parks Membership Program section above. Please contact your local library for information on how you can borrow a membership card. Participating branches:
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