Decommissioning of the Gorrie Dam and Mill
The decommissioning of the Gorrie Dam has been completed. This work was undertaken by Master Utilities Division Inc. and was...
Grants for Floodplain & River Valley Stewardship Projects
Aug 4, 2021
GRANTS are available for a variety of stewardship projects that will help to restore river valley and floodplain areas in...
Update on COVID-19 Operations
Jul 7, 2021
As Ontario moves into Stage One of the Roadmap to Reopen, Maitland Conservation is adjusting operations while still ensuring that...
Conservation Ontario Suggests Solutions to Important Concerns Around Proposed Changes
Jun 23, 2021
NEWMARKET (June 23, 2021) Conservation Ontario’s comments on the regulatory proposals required to implement changes to the Conservation Authorities Act...
Province Undertakes Consultation on Changes to Conservation Authorities Act
May 19, 2021
The Province has begun broader consultation on the proposed regulations to support conservation authority programs and services under the Conservation...
Congratulations to the John Hindmarsh Environmental Trust Fund
May 17, 2021
The John Hindmarsh Environmental Trust Fund was not able to hold their Plant Sale and Spring Hike this year due...
Bluff Grading at Goderich Coast Development
Feb 28, 2021
Approximately 300 metres of shoreline bluff located south of Bethune Crescent in Goderich is being graded to create a gentler...
Changes to Conservation Authorities Act Creating Concerns
Dec 1, 2020
Tacked on to the recent Government of Ontario omnibus Budget Bill 229 is Schedule 6, a proposal for significant changes...
Hunting at Conservation Areas
Nov 5, 2020
Hunting is permitted at several Maitland Conservation properties. A map showing Conservation Areas open to hunting is posted below. For...
Proposed Flood Fringe and Floodway Mapping for Wingham Area
Nov 2, 2020
Flooding, erosion and slope failures are a hazard when people and structures are in areas impacted by them. Maitland Conservation...