Media Releases​​

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Healthy Waters Projects Keep More Than 2,000 Tonnes of Soil on the Land Each Year UTOPIA, Ontario (June 9, 2026) – For more than three decades, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) Healthy Waters Program has partnered with farmers and landowners to protect valuable topsoil, improve water quality, and strengthen […]

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pretty River Dike Safety Review begins this June UTOPIA, Ontario (May 26, 2026) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) will be conducting a safety review of the Pretty River Dike to assess its structural stability. The Pretty River Dike, constructed in the 1970s, plays a critical role in safeguarding

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA maintains strong financial position: 2025 audit UTOPIA, Ontario (May 5, 2026) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) continues to demonstrate strong fiscal management and responsible stewardship of public funds, maintaining a solid financial position, with healthy reserves, and prudent financial controls, according to its 2025 financial audit conducted

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA maintains strong financial position: 2025 audit UTOPIA, Ontario (May 5, 2026) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) continues to demonstrate strong fiscal management and responsible stewardship of public funds, maintaining a solid financial position, with healthy reserves, and prudent financial controls, according to its 2025 financial audit conducted

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Assorted native trees and shrubs for sale on May 9 at the Tiffin Centre UTOPIA, Ontario (April 29, 2026) – A wide selection of trees and shrubs seedlings will be available for sale at the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) annual Arbour Day sale. There will be 16 tree species

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA launches permit progress tracking tool UTOPIA, Ontario (April 27, 2026) – Property owners in the Nottawasaga Watershed who have applied for Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) permits can now track their application progress through its new Client Dashboard without contacting staff. Applicants who have submitted a permit application will

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Students Dive into Great Lakes Learning at Wasaga Beach  Wasaga Beach, Ontario (March 31, 2026) – Today, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) welcomed 80 students from three local boards to Wasaga Beach for the Lake Huron Student Conference. The event was supported by $25,000 in funding from the Ministry of

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Modernized System & Hard Work brings NVCA review timelines from 20 days down to 17 days UTOPIA, Ontario (February 11, 2026) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has plenty to celebrate heading into 2026. After more than a year of refining processes and modernization, the results speak for themselves.

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jonathan Scott and Gail Little to continue delivering for communities as NVCA Chair and Vice Chair UTOPIA, Ontario (January 26, 2026) – Jonathan Scott, Councillor for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, and Gail Little, Deputy Mayor for the Township of Amaranth, were acclaimed to lead the Board of Directors

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA marks a year of progress, modernisation and environmental stewardship in 2025 UTOPIA, Ontario (December 27, 2025) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is marking a year of significant progress in service delivery, watershed protection and partnership-building. Throughout 2025, NVCA advanced ecological restoration projects, modernised permitting processes, strengthened relationships