The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
By Sheryl Flannagan, Interim CAO of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Our last CAO, Doug Hevenor, retired in December, and I am honoured that the NVCA Board of Directors appointed me as interim CAO until a new leader comes on board. I want to take this time to share how I intend to approach this […]
Op-ed: Living out a culture of excellence and continuous improvement Read More »
This position is responsible for the review and commenting on development applications associated with the Planning Act and the Authority’s Regulations with a focus on water resources engineering.
We’re hiring an Engineering Technologist! Read More »
NVCA is hiring a new Chief Administrative Officer to provide strong leadership the organization. The CAO will also lead the establishment of NVCA’s strategic direction and and accomplishments long term goals.
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This strategy will outline current uses on NVCA conservation lands and develop a framework for long-term decision-making process to support the management of our Conservation Areas.
We have established a set of objectives to assist in guiding decision-making related to the lands owned and controlled by NVCA. Submit your feedback below on these objectives here!
Conservation Areas Strategy – Public Consultation Closed Read More »
As of April 1, 2024, NVCA will follow a new regulation under the Conservation Authorities Act to review permit applications. The current regulation, Regulation of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses (O. Reg. 172/06) will be replaced with Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits (O. Reg. 41/24). NVCA will continue to be
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Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UTOPIA, Ontario (October 3, 2023) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is searching for landowners looking to plant trees in the spring of 2024. Each year, NVCA’s forestry program plants around 100,000 trees for property owners in the Nottawasaga Watershed who want to convert their land into forests. Planting
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In the NVCA September 2023 Board Meeting, NVCA’s Board of Directors staff to distribute the 2024 Draft Budget and Program Overview to municipalities for consultation. The 2024 budget represents a transition to a new budgetary framework for NVCA. Through the Province of Ontario, NVCA’s program areas are separated into three categories: Category 1: Mandatory programs and services,
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Minesing Paddle SafetyKnow your limit Minesing Wetlands is not suitable for those who have little to no paddling experience. If you are a skillful paddler, but do not know your way around Minesing Wetlands, we recommend going with an experienced guide. There are unmarked routes, many unexpected portages, log jams, poison ivy, stinging nettle, and
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Media Release For Immediate Release UTOPIA, Ontario (September 22, 2021) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and the Town of Collingwood will begin maintenance activities along the Pretty River Dike this fall. The Town of Collingwood was built on a shallow flood plain, making the urban areas prone to flooding. Some of the most
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