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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Thanks to all our volunteers their ongoing support of our community tree planting program! Special thanks to the landowners that welcomed us to their property for the plants – together we are working to restore the health of our rivers and streams.
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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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Sign up Now NVCA and Friends of the Mad River are working together once again to organize a tree-planting campaign. Come out to help plant native trees and shrubs along the banks of Temperance Creek in Clearview Township! The trees will help enhance fish & wildlife habitat, shade the stream, stabilize the banks and capture
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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 (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.
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is a public agency dedicated to the preservation of a healthy environment through specialized programs to protect, conserve and enhance our water, wetlands, forests and lands.
Gail Little and Jonathan Scott continue to lead NVCA Board of Directors Read More »