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  • Suspected Blue-green algae bloom at Snyder’s Flats

    The suspected presence of blue-green algae has been observed at Snyder’s Flats.

  • River Heritage Festival on September 22

    The public is invited to celebrate the Grand River and the entire watershed at the free River Heritage Festival, which will feature nearly 20 exhibitions and demonstrations designed for people of all ages.

  • GRCA seeks input on Conservation Areas Strategy

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is inviting all municipal partners, interest holders and members of the public to provide feedback on its draft Conservation Areas Strategy.

  • Blue-green algae and GRCA reservoirs

    Hot summer days are great for spending time outdoors, but also create the perfect conditions for algae to grow and bloom in large bodies of water like the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Belwood, Conestogo, Guelph, and Woolwich reservoirs.

  • Water Management Plan Implementation Report for Guelph Dam

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is required to submit an implementation report for Water Management Plans (WMP) every five years as part of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) requirements under the Maintaining Water Management Plans Technical Bulletin. The GRCA has three dams that require WMP’s – Shand Dam, Guelph Dam and Conestogo Dam. Recent Implementation reports were completed for Shand Dam in 2022 and Conestogo Dam in 2023. The previous implementation report for Guelph Dam was completed in 2019, with the current report approved by MNR on August 8, 2024.

  • Deadline approaching to apply for scholarships through the Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF)

    The GRCF is offering three scholarships in 2024 for post-secondary students enrolled in an environmental field of study.

  • Elora Quarry Conservation Area announces opening

    The popular Elora Quarry Conservation Area will be open for day use beginning June, 22, 2024.

    The online ticket system offering tickets to the site is now open to both Conservation Area membership holders and the general public.

  • Apply for scholarships through the Grand River Conservation Foundation

    Post-secondary students who are planning a career in an environmental field may be eligible to apply for one of two scholarships offered by the Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF).

  • The 2024 Brantford/Brant Children’s Water Festival

    The sixteenth-annual Brantford/Brant Children’s Water Festival will help more than 1,400 elementary school students splash their way to a better understanding of water: where it comes from, how we use it, and how we can protect and conserve it.

  • GRCA seeks input on new Resource Management Strategy

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is inviting municipal partners and interest holders, including members of the public, to provide feedback on a draft Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy.


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