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The GRCF and the GRCA work together to identify priority projects that would otherwise not happen without the support of generous donations from the community.
Some of our highest priority projects include:
New Guelph Lake Nature Centre - Nature At Your Doorstep!
After more than 30 years, the current Guelph Lake Nature Centre has seen better days. 600,000 students through the front doors of a former single family residence will do that though. It's time Guelph and Wellington County had an outdoor education facility that matched the quality of outdoor education programming the GRCA offers watershed students. The new centre will be relocated within Guelph Lake park and serve more than 200,000 visitors each year, but we need your help. Learn more about the new Guelph Lake Nature Centre.
Trees and Trails: Give Grand
It doesn't take a grand investment to make a Grand gesture. A donation of $30 or more will support trees and trails within the Grand River watershed and help maintain our greatest natural assets. Discover how you can donate trees and trails.
Outdoor Education for Kids
Every year about 50,000 young people visit the GRCA's Nature Centres. For some, it's their first time cooking a hot dog, seeing what lives in the woods or discovering the comfort of being surrounded by nature. Donors play a big role in enabling as many kids as possible to have these hands-on experiences that shape their relationship for a lifetime. Donate to help kids get outside!
Laurel Creek Nature Centre Discovery Room
The Discovery Room is the place it all starts for kids in Waterloo and beyond! After many years and about 15,000 visitors per year, this space is due for a refresh. Donors are helping to create a new and dynamic gathering spot that is vibrant, accessible and engaging for kids of all ages and levels. Donate to Laurel Creek Nature Centre's Discovery Room!
FWR Dickson Wilderness Area - Trails for a Whole Community
Located between Cambridge and Paris, the trails at Dickson Wilderness Area have been an area favourite to enjoy a hike, feed the chickadees and enjoy beautiful scenery. The four-kilometer loop is available at no cost. After decades of enjoyment, the time has come to improve the trailway for all. Learn more about the Dickson Wilderness Area trails.
