The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UTOPIA, Ontario (May 7, 2024) – Property owners in the Nottawasaga Watershed are urged to apply early for permits from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) to avoid unexpected delays. Property owners may need to get a permit from NVCA to do projects on or near a watercourse, river, stream, […]
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Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UTOPIA, Ontario (April 30, 2024) – Today, NVCA’s Board of Directors sent a letter to the Province of Ontario to call on the province to not phase out free well-water testing for private wells. Ontarians who get their drinking water from municipal sources are protected by the Clean Water Act
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The NVCA is currently seeking individuals looking for a rewarding, exciting and great summer employment experience to join us in the summer student role of Camp Counsellors. Key responsibilities include but not limited to the direct supervision and leadership of individual day camper groups. Daily responsibilities include: Camper sign in & out – greeting parents
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Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UTOPIA, Ontario (April 11, 2024) – Landowners are invited to apply for the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) 2025 tree planting grants before next winter. “As Spring is approaching, many landowners are looking to plant their forests this year,” said Rick Grillmayer, Manager of Forestry at NVCA. “However, planting forests
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Experience maple syrup season at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation with the Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival this April 6 and 7th!
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and the Rotary Club of Barrie are looking for volunteers for the Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival that will be taking place April 6 and 7. This is an opportunity for high school students to earn some volunteer hours. The festival is an annual event that has been held for
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Cabela’s Barrie and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority are hosting a pre-season fly fishing event on as a warm-up to the opening day of trout season. The event will be held at the Cabela’s store at 50 Concert Way in Barrie, and will feature educational seminars about fly fishing as well as a “Fish Like
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Issued to: local municipalities and school boards, local Conservation Authorities, emergency response agencies, health unit, media, NVCA Board and staff Date: March 6, 2024 The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority reminds everyone to stay well back from waterways, ditches, ponds and lakes this time of year. With spring-like temperatures arriving early, unsafe ice and slippery banks already
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Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UTOPIA, Ontario (March 4, 2024) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and the Town of Collingwood will continue maintenance activities on the Pretty River Dike throughout March 2024. The removal of small woody material such as smaller trees and large shrubs will continue in Section 4, from Hume Street
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Members of the public are invited to review and comment on the draft Upper Mad River Flood Hazard Study.