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Elora Gorge splash pad to close Monday June 25, 2018

The splash pad at Elora Gorge Park will be closed on Monday June 25, 2018 for repairs and concrete work. In case of rain, this work will take place on Tuesday, June 26.

Low level bridge at Elora Gorge closed

Due to weather events in 2017 and 2018, the low level bridge at Elora Gorge Park was damaged by high water flows and is now closed.

The GRCA is investigating next steps in order to repair the bridge, which is used by campers and visitors to access the north side of the park. Until an appropriate course of action can be determined, reservations for campgrounds on the north side of the park, including Areas D, E, F, G and H, have been suspended. Group camping and radio-free sites are also not available.  Camping is still available on the south side of the park in Areas A, B and C. The shuttle bus for tubing will also not be operating.

Some GRCA natural areas remain closed

May 31, 2018

The aftermath of a severe wind storm across the Grand River watershed on May 4, 2018 is still being felt by the GRCA.

Within a few days, all Grand River Parks reopened and toward the end of the month the Rail trails along the Grand River also reopened. But many GRCA natural areas remain closed. 

Natural areas that have reopened are:

  • Chesney Wilderness Area
  • Dumfries Conservation Area
  • Puslinch Tract
  • Starkey Hill
  • FWR Dickson Wilderness Area
  • Dryden Tract

Please put safety first at GRCA trails and properties

  • Severe weather (wind, lightning strikes and ice storms) as well as diseases, such as emerald ash borer (EAB), can result in hazard trees on and near trails that may not be immediately visible to trail users. Here are a few guidelines to help you stay safe on our properties:

    1. Please ensure that you do not go into a GRCA natural area during or immediately after a storm.
    2. Stay on trails, respect yellow and black warning tape, fencing and signs that indicate the need to stay away from specific areas. These measures have been put in place for your safety.
    3. Not all entrances are signed when a natural area is closed, so please check the main entrance with parking where signs will be posted.
    4. While GRCA staff inspect the properties that are open to the public on a regular basis, hazards can occur at any time.
    5. When visiting natural areas, please be aware of your surroundings and don't forget to look up.
    6. Note that some GRCA properties are not available to visitors at any time.
    For more information about EAB and hazard tree management, please read EAB is a biological storm across our watershed in the December 2017 issue of Grand Actions (PDF).
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