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Grand Valley Trail - Temporary Closure - January 12 - February 15, 2023
Portions of the Grand Valley Trail at Belwood Lake are temporarily closed for forestry operations. This impacts portion of the trail and surrounding forest plantations that run parallel to Wellington Rd 19 between Belwood and Third Line. Closures are expected to last until approximately February 15, 2023. Signs are posted where trails enter impacted areas. To see a map of areas impacted and for more information on the forestry operations visit our Belwood Lake Forest project page.
Conestogo Lake Conservation Area - Drinking Water Advisory - August 23, 2022
During recent water testing at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area samples revealed levels of arsenic and sodium that exceed limits identified in the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard. As a result of these findings, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has issued a Drinking Water Advisory for an exceedance in arsenic and sodium.
Ongoing closure: Mill ruins at Rockwood Conservation Area closed
The ruins of the Harris & Co. Rockwood Woolen Mill remain closed due to potential safety concerns.
Ongoing closure: Low level bridge at Elora Gorge
Due to weather events in 2017 and 2018, the low level bridge at Elora Gorge Conservation Area was damaged by high water flows and remains closed indefinitely.
