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  • GORBA trails at Guelph Lake temporarily closed for tree maintenance

    The GORBA (Guelph Off-Road Bicycling Association) trails and public trails south of the Guelph Lake dam and north of Victoria Road South, will be temporarily closed on February 16, 17, 18 and 19th. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be undertaking tree maintenance in preparation for trail improvements being supported through donations from the Rotary Club of Guelph and the City of Guelph.

  • Section of Elora Cataract Trailway temporarily closed for tree maintenance

    A section of the Elora Cataract Trailway in Wellington County will be temporarily closed on February 3, 4 and 5th in order to undertake hazard tree maintenance along the trail.

  • Chris White appointed GRCA Chair, Sue Foxton appointed Vice-Chair

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has a new chair and vice-chair. Chris White, Mayor of Guelph-Eramosa Township and Councillor in Wellington County, has been appointed Chair and Sue Foxton, Mayor of North Dumfries Township, has been appointed Vice-Chair.

  • GRCA offers free winter webinar series for rural landowners

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is offering a series of online webinars this winter with a focus on sharing information about how rural landowners can protect and enhance the natural features on their property.

  • Some Grand River Parks open for limited winter access; Administration Centre closed to the public

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be maintaining limited access at a number of conservation areas this winter; however, restrictions will remain in place to help protect staff, watershed communities and reduce the spread of COVID-19.

  • Farm grant program supports farmers in partnership with municipalities

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), in partnership with local municipalities, supports farmers taking action to improve and protect water quality in the Grand River watershed. The GRCA’s Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP), funded by Wellington, Brant, Oxford, Haldimand and Dufferin counties and the Region of Waterloo, supports projects that help producers make their farms more resilient, while helping improve downstream water quality.

  • GRCA undertakes Brantford ice jam mitigation feasibility study

    The Grand River Conservation Authority is undertaking a feasibility study to investigate methods to reduce ice jam potential in the Grand River through Brantford. The study is being carried out in partnership with the City of Brantford and Ecosystem Recovery Inc. has been retained as the study consultant.

  • GRCA’s response to Schedule 6 of Bill 229

    On December 8, 2020, the provincial government passed Bill 229: Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), including Schedule 6, which makes substantial changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act.

  • UPDATE: GRCA’s response to proposed changes to Conservation Authorities Act

    On Monday, November 23, 2020, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) General Membership held a special board meeting to review and discuss the Province’s proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act through Schedule 6 in Bill 229: Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures).

  • GRCA Chair calls special board meeting in response to proposed changes to Conservation Authorities Act

    Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) Chair Helen Jowett is convening a special meeting of the GRCA board for members to review and discuss the Province’s proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act.

    On November 5, the provincial government identified a number of legislative amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act through Schedule 6 in Bill 229: Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures).


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Grand River Conservation Authority
400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729
Cambridge, ON
N1R 5W6
Phone: 519-621-2761
Toll Free: 1-866-900-4722
grca@grandriver.ca