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  1. Receive GRCA News Releases geared to your interests at grandriver.ca/subscribe. 

  1. Subscribe to receive our event calendar listings in your inbox (once per week). 

  1. Receive notifications about upcoming GRCA Board meetings or Grand River Source Protection Board meetings by subscribing to the Board Meeting Calendar. 

Connect with us on our social channels

The Grand River Conservation Authority recognizes the value of social media to connect with the public, share information and build awareness. 

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We have three X feeds: 

  1. Follow @grandriverca for timely information about GRCA programs and services. 

  1. Follow @grca_flood_msg for our flood messages. This feed is only active during flood events. 

  1. Follow @grandriverparks for timely information about the operation of our conservation areas and the status of activities.  

Facebook

  • Follow us on Facebook for the latest on our programs and services.

YouTube

  • Our YouTube page has videos of our conservation lands and areas, GRCA programs and residents of the Grand River watershed.

Flickr

  • Visit our Flickr page to see a curated collection of photos highlighting the natural beauty of the watershed and some of our programs and services, such as our conservation lands and areas and natures centres. 
  • Images on our Flickr page are uploaded under the Creative Commons "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs" licence. The images may be used for non-commercial purposes only. Please credit "Photo: Grand River Conservation Authority". Photos from the various Photo Contest folders that cite a photographer's name in the description can be credited "Photo: Grand River Conservation Authority/Photographer's Name". Please email GRCA Communications with any questions.  

Social Media Guidelines 

The GRCA follows these important notes and guidelines to promote and engage in respectful online discussions. 

Important Notes: 

  1. Content Use: The Grand River Conservation Authority is not responsible for how others use GRCA content or materials shared on our social media channels. 

  1. Events: The GRCA only promotes its own events on its website and social media channels. The GRCA may promote a third-party event if it is a partner.  

  1. Administration: The GRCA reserves the right to mute, block or ban users who violate these guidelines, ensuring a safe and respectful space for all. 

  1. Hours of Operation: We respond to comments and messages during business hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., when the GCRA Administration Centre is open. 

Social media commenting guidelines 

The Grand River Conservation Authority welcomes you to engage with our posts by sharing, discussing and interacting respectfully and constructively with us and the community. Our social media channels are designed to encourage positive and meaningful conversations, and we ask all users to follow these guidelines when commenting or participating. While we anticipate some level of criticism, we see it as an opportunity to listen, discuss and respond appropriately when needed. We strive to address relevant inquiries promptly during business hours and use our discretion in determining which messages receive responses. 

Comments or posts will be removed if they: 

  • Contain offensive language or material, including: profanity, hateful, defamatory, aggressive, violent, abusive, rude or insulting language directed at individuals, GRCA staff or the organization 

  • Contain spam or irrelevant content 

  • Violate privacy by sharing personal information, photographs or the views and opinions of identifiable individuals without consent 

  • Are intended to solicit business or for marketing purposes unrelated to GRCA activities, including events 

  • Contain or link to sexual content 

  • Promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination in any form, including based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, citizenship, disability or other protected characteristics 

  • Infringe on the legal ownership rights of another party (e.g., copyright or trademarks) 

  • Encourage or depict illegal activities 

  • Impersonate or misrepresent an individual, organization or entity 

  • Compromise public safety, including through the spread of misinformation or disinformation 

Thank you for helping us maintain a positive and respectful community! 

For further questions or inquiries, please contact us. 


Contact Us

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