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NVCA reports strong financial management and ongoing service improvements

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA reports strong financial management and ongoing service improvements UTOPIA, Ontario (May 1, 2025) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) continues to be financially stable, according to the 2024 financial audit conducted by KPMG. The independent audit found no concerns. NVCA maintains a good financial position, with healthy reserves, […]

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NVCA Appoints Jennifer Vincent as New Chief Administrative Officer

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UTOPIA, Ontario (April 4, 2025) – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Vincent as its new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). With nearly twenty-five years of experience in senior roles with the federal public service, Ms. Vincent brings a wealth of expertise in

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NVCA announces Interim CAO’s work plan to deliver continuous improvement

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NVCA announces Interim CAO’s work plan to deliver continuous improvement UTOPIA, Ontario (March 3, 2025) – Sheryl Flannagan, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) Interim CAO, shared a work plan to improve operations with the NVCA Board of Directors at its recent meeting.  The plan consists of four key priorities

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NVCA launches e-permitting platform

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new e-permitting platform to provide applicants with a self-serve option and enhance the permit review processes Through this new tool, property owners in the Nottawasaga Watershed can easily submit inquiries about their property or proposed development, book pre-consultations and submit permit applications. Residents

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Jonathan Scott and Gail Little acclaimed as NVCA Chair and Vice Chair

UTOPIA, Ontario (January 24, 2025) – Today, 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 2025 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Board of Directors as Chair and Vice Chair. Deputy Mayor Little and Councillor Scott served as Chair

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Op-ed: Living out a culture of excellence and continuous improvement

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

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Conservation Areas Strategy – Public Consultation Closed

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!

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New Conservation Authorities Act Regulations

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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Plant trees with NVCA next spring

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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