{"id":1211,"date":"2023-05-25T22:28:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T02:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/?page_id=1211"},"modified":"2024-04-10T08:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:25:22","slug":"fort-willow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/fort-willow\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Willow"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1211\" class=\"elementor elementor-1211\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ec8c0f4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ec8c0f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34f7b1fc\" data-id=\"34f7b1fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8689fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a8689fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Historic Fort Willow Conservation Area<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e49d92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e49d92\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69dfdfb\" data-id=\"69dfdfb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d34fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25d34fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Hike the surrounding trail network &#8211; including the Ganaraska, North Simcoe Rail and Trans Canada trails, and plan to have lunch at the Fort. Amenities include picnic tables and sheltered rest areas are available for family and group use.&nbsp;Washrooms&nbsp;are currently closed for the winter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ef0d2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ef0d2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2ef8cc\" data-id=\"a2ef8cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ce753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54ce753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>History of Fort Willow<\/h2><p>Strategically located as a supply depot during the War of 1812, the Fort Willow area was also actively used for centuries by First Nations, the fur trade and French explorers as part of a major transportation route known as the Nine Mile Portage.<\/p><p>Restorations and archaeological investigations have been located and outlined the former\u00a0buildings used by the soldiers.\u00a0Information kiosks provide a thorough history of the area&#8217;s past use and how its location helped ensure the geographical boundaries of Canada today.\u00a0<\/p><p>Owing to their importance in the development of our nation, Fort Willow and the Nine Mile\u00a0Portage are recognized as both provincial and national historic sites.<\/p><p>The laid-back, peaceful environment that is enjoyed by visitors today is a definite change from years gone by. The many Monarch\u00a0butterflies that call this area home during the summer make for a magical visit as they prepare for their journey south.<\/p><p>Fort Willow and the Nine Mile Portage are part of\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/routechamplain.ca\/listings\/sentier-patrimonial-nine-mile\/\"><strong>Route Champlain<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0Information about the history of Fort Willow is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fortwillow.nvca.on.ca\/francais.html\">available in French<\/a>\u00a0on the Friends of Fort Willow website.\u00a0<\/p><p>Held in September each year,\u00a0the Festival at Fort Willow brings to life the daily activities of British Canadian soldiers, camp followers and indigenous people living in Simcoe County in 1812. <a href=\"http:\/\/fortwillow.nvca.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the festival here<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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elementor-element-3364a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3364a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parking Fees<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23d797d4 eael-table-align-center eael-dt-th-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"23d797d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap\" data-table_id=\"23d797d4\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-23d797d4\" data-custom_responsive=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-23d797d4\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" 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\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">Annual Parking Pass<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">$70.00 + HST per vehicle<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a10a03e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a10a03e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4752432\" data-id=\"4752432\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7227384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-10334 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7227384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Photography Permits<\/h2><p>Photography for personal enjoyment is permitted and encouraged in all NVCA public conservation areas.<\/p><p>If you are a professional photographer or are planning to come to one of our conservation areas for a professional photo shoot, you may be required to purchase a photography permit before you enter the area.<\/p><p>The proceeds from the sale of NVCA\u2019s Photography Permits goes directly to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/maintaining-nvca-conservation-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Conservation Lands programs and maintenance of NVCA\u2019s conservation areas<\/a>.<\/p><p>Please stay on the trails and respect all postings with regards to trail or area closures.<br \/>For photography permit fees, please call 705-424-1479 x 236 on Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm or email <a href=\"mailto:lands@nvca.on.ca\">lands@nvca.on.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47ade7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47ade7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68ceb30\" data-id=\"68ceb30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3681db64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3681db64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operating Hours<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01b968 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d01b968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:(705)%20424-1479\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dawn to dusk, daily<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4bb11c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4bb11c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4354254\" data-id=\"4354254\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3770b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa3770b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 2.5rem; font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">Facility Rentals<\/span><\/h2><p>The Bernie Longson Memorial Pavilion is a lovely post-and-beam structure that may be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/events-and-education\/weddings-events\/\">rented for events<\/a>\u00a0such as family or corporate picnics or for a rustic\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fort-Willow-Wedding-Brochure-1.pdf\">wedding ceremony<\/a>. Contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:weddings@nvca.on.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weddings@nvca.on.ca<\/a>\u00a0or 705-424-1479 for more information on renting our facilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f907de\" data-id=\"6f907de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09339c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a09339c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Fort-Willow-Pavilion-scaled-qemjmx8lbikehsd2nf5wemtdwg7hjefeu1f7dfmzso.jpg\" title=\"Fort Willow Pavilion conservation 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Friends of Fort Willow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e5083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22e5083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Friends of Historic Fort Willow are volunteers working to preserve the original site and its reconstructed features and\u00a0promote the historical, educational and recreational activities happening at the fort.\u00a0<\/p><p>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fortwillow.nvca.on.ca\/index.html\">Friends of Fort Willow\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05b0344\" data-id=\"05b0344\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e223344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e223344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2020-Fort-Willow-Master-Plan.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">2020 Fort Willow Master Plan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1883bbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1883bbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-755ecd2\" data-id=\"755ecd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b27a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b27a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); font-size: 2.5rem; font-style: inherit;\">2020 Strategic Management Plan<\/span><\/h2><p>The Fort Willow Conservation Area is a significant historical site within the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority watershed. This site was originally used by local Indigenous peoples, followed by fur traders, explorers, military and eventually European settlers.<\/p><p>This plan will highlight the significant contributions from local partners and will lay out recommendations on the development of the site for the next 5 years as well as a template for annual work plans to be developed in partnership between the Friends of Historic Fort Willow and NVCA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-130b031 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"130b031\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\u00a0 \u200b<strong>Recreation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"\/recreation\/canoeing-the-nottawasaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bCanoeing the Nottawasaga<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Conservation Areas<\/strong><\/a>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<br \/><a href=\"\/index.php\/disc-golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Disc Golf<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/hiking-paddling-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200bHiking &amp; Paddling Safety<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/hunting-permits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hunting Permits<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/maple-syrup-season-at-tiffin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maple Syrup Tours &amp; Sales<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/parking-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Utopia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8384ff\" data-id=\"f8384ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068d62f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3054 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"068d62f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Recreation-icon.png\" alt=\"Recreation icon\" width=\"68\" height=\"68\" 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