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The snow may still be falling, but the 2025 camping season is just around the corner! The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) campsite reservation system will be open to take reservations online beginning February 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

With the recent colder temperatures and snow, winter activities are well underway at the six Grand River Conservation Areas that are open year-round, including Belwood Lake, Guelph Lake, Laurel Creek, Pinehurst Lake, Rockwood and Shade’s Mills conservation areas.

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has a new Chair and Vice-Chair. John Challinor II, Town of Milton Councillor, has been elected Chair. Shawn Watters, Township of Centre Wellington Mayor, has been elected Vice-Chair.

Please note that incoming and outgoing mail may be impacted by the current Canada Post strike. Read details on submitting payments, purchasing GRCA memberships, getting set up as a vendor and donating to the Grand River Conservation Authority. 

Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) crews are completing the annual fall removal of its safety booms and buoys over the coming days. The booms and buoys are installed each spring upstream of GRCA dams to alert paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from the dams. 

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is preparing for a maintenance project on the Shand Dam, which will run from November 2024 to February 2025.

The presence of blue-green algae has been observed at the Belwood Lake, Conestogo Lake, Guelph Lake and Woolwich reservoirs.

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

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.

Dufferin County has renewed their commitment to the Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP) for another five years. The Dufferin RWQP supports landowners who undertake on-the-ground projects to improve and protect water quality.