​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Watershed Health Checks​

NVCA has produced nine subwatershed health checks and one watershed-wide health check in 2018. The health checks subwatershed health checks provide an overview of forest, wetlands, stream and groundwater health within the larger NVCA watershed. They also identify stewardship priorities, future challenges and opportunities to improve environmental health.

Our science monitoring staff collects samples from forests, wetlands, streams and groundwater for data analysis. Our stewardship staff uses this information to determine the success of past restoration projects and areas in need of improvement.

NVCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities across Ontario and is a proud member of Conservation Ontario​. Our water​shed is approximately 3,700 km2, with jurisdiction in 18 municipalities and is the source of watercourses that flow into Georgian Bay at Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and Severn Sound. It includes 35 km of Georgian Bay shoreline along the Wasaga Beach and Collingwood waterfront.

Click here for the latest information about the health of the entire Nottawasaga Valley Watershed.​

​​​​ 2018 Blue Mountains Subwatershed Health Check​ ​	​ 2018 Boyne River Subwatershed Health Check	​ 2018 Innisfil Creek Subwatershed Health Check
​ 2018 Lower Nottawasaga Subwatershed Health Check	​2018 Mad River Subwatershed  Health Check	​2018 Middle Nottawasaga River Subwatershed Health Check​​​
​2018 Pine River Subwatershed ​Health Check	​2018 Upper Nottawasaga River Subwatershed Health Check	​2018 Willow Creek  Subwatershed Health Check​​​​

Older versions of the NVCA's Watershed Health Checks are available below.​

2013 Watershed Health Checks​​​

Nottawasaga Valley Watershed Health Check 2013 Blue Mountains Subwatersheds Health Check 2013 Boyne River Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Innisfil Creek Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Lower Nottawasaga River Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Mad River Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Middle Nottawasaga River Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Pine River Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Upper Nottawasaga River Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Willow Creek Subwatershed Health Check 2013 Little Lake Subwatershed Update 2015 Upper Nottawasaga Subwatershed Update 2015 Willow Creek Subwatershed Update 2015

​2007 - 2012 Watershed Report Cards

​​The NVCA began producing Subwatershed Report Cards in 2007. ​In 2013, these were re-launched with the title "Health Check" to ensure a distinction between these and the provincial Watershed Report Cards. ​