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Check below to see if a conservation area is open or closed to daily visitors
Conservation area capacity: The GRCA manages capacity at its Grand River Conservation Areas to enhance the experience of our guests. The number of daily visitors in Grand River Conservation Areas is limited based on a variety of factors, including the number of parking spaces, beach sizes, pool sizes, environmental impacts on day use areas, as well considerations for emergency services access. Conservation areas are most busy on weekends and holidays and often reach capacity at those times. To help plan your visit, please check the chart below. Once a conservation area reaches full capacity, it will be closed until at least 4:30 p.m. and no additional visitors will be permitted. If attendance has decreased by 4:30 p.m. on a day that a conservation area has been closed due to capacity, it will reopen at that time for additional day-use visitors who may wish to take advantage of an evening visit.
Current Conservation Area Status
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Find out the status of ice fishing, boating, swimming and other conservation area activities on our Conservation Area Activity Status page.
Belwood Lake
Brant
Byng Island
Conestogo Lake
Elora Gorge
Elora Quarry
Guelph Lake
Laurel Creek
Pinehurst Lake
Rockwood
Shades Mills
Conservation Area Status Legend
GREEN box – The area has not reached capacity and visitors are welcome. Please note the beach may reach capacity earlier and may close prior to the conservation area.
YELLOW box – The area has reached 75 per cent or more of its daily capacity. Capacity is reassessed at 4:30 p.m. each day.
RED border – The area has reached capacity and is now closed. Capacity is reassessed at 4:30 p.m. each day.
BLACK border – The area is closed.
