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Oak Street Canal flood hazard comparison

NVCA invites residents to Public Information Meeting on updates to the Oak Street Canal floodplain map on November 5

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA invites residents to Public Information Meeting on updates to the Oak Street Canal floodplain map on November 5 UTOPIA, Ontario (October 7, 2026) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is updating its floodplain mapping for areas around the Oak Street Canal in the Town of Collingwood. Residents are

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A field of newly planted trees protected by tree protection tubes

NVCA to focus on service excellence and watershed leadership while preparing for transition to regional conservation authority

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA to focus on service excellence and watershed leadership while preparing for transition to regional conservation authority UTOPIA, Ontario (September 24, 2026) – Today, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2027 Business Plan and Budget. 2027 represents a transitional year for NVCA as the

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NVCA volunteer planting native grasses in a wetland

Volunteers needed to help turn a pond into a wetland in Mono

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteers needed to help turn a pond into a wetland in Mono UTOPIA, Ontario (September 15, 2026) – On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, volunteer with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) at a kick-off event for a multi-year stream rehabilitation project in Mono. At this family-friendly event, volunteers will plant

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Trumpeter swan in Minesing Wetlands

NVCA Continues 60-Year Commitment to Protecting Minesing Wetlands

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA Continues 60-Year Commitment to Protecting Minesing Wetlands UTOPIA, Ontario (September 1, 2026) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has acquired 40 hectares (100 acres) in the heart of Minesing Wetlands, adding another important piece to more than 60 years of conservation efforts to protect one of Southern Ontario’s

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Aerial photo of growing a forest - 2023

NVCA marks 4.5 million trees planted – a major milestone in watershed restoration

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA marks 4.5 million trees planted – a major milestone in watershed restoration UTOPIA, Ontario (June 19, 2026) – Today, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) celebrated a major milestone in conservation – 4.5 million trees planted. Since initially launching its tree planting program in 1965, NVCA has worked with

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Graphic of projects that can help keep soil on land. Credit Ontario Soil Crop Improvement Association

Healthy Waters Projects Keep More Than 2,000 Tonnes of Soil on the Land Each Year

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

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Looking from River Trail along the Pretty River Dike to the Pretty River

Pretty River Dike Safety Review begins this June

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

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2025 Annual Report year in review

NVCA annual report highlights ‘service-first’ modernization anchored in local accountability

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

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Volunteers plant trees along Willow Creek in partnership with Napoleon in Oro-Medonte

NVCA maintains strong financial position: 2025 audit

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

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