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Summer Getaway Contest
What's Alive in Hamilton
Tickets on sale now for Westfield summer mystery!
Watershed Report Card released
Book your campsite online
Adventures in the Valley
Christie Antique Show
Annual Pass
Planning & Permits
Summer Getaway Contest

Enter today for your chance to win a camping getaway at Valens Lake. Over a $300 value! Includes a two-night camping stay, boat rental, family fun pack and more!

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What's Alive in Hamilton

HCA is in need of your support to vote for our What’s Alive in Hamilton project that will generate excitement and awareness of the unique and hidden natural ecological wonders in Hamilton.

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Tickets on sale now for Westfield summer mystery!

July 19 - 6 to 9 p.m. If you are a fan of Downton Abbey, you won't want to miss An Evening of Unfortunate Events: The Summer Scandal. This is a special one-evening-only outdoor theatre event that will immerse you in the charm, elegance and fascinating culture of Edwardian times. Guests will step back in time and enjoy a delicious, traditional picnic and dessert alongside authentically costumed characters, discover fun amusements of the period, and take in an Edwardian style musical show.

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Watershed Report Card released

Hamilton Conservation Authority has released its 2013 Watershed Report Card , reporting on the state of Hamilton's watersheds. Conservation Authority watershed report cards report on the state of Ontario's watersheds so residents are aware of their local conditions and also so that informed decisions can be made to ensure the ongoing resiliency and sustainability of our water and land resources.

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Book your campsite online

Reserve online for your summer camping trip at Valens Lake or Fifty Point Conservation Areas. Valens Lake is a 300-hectare paradise for outdoor lovers.   Camp year round in a pine and spruce forest at one of 225 campsites (125 with hydro/water). Sites still available for the May long weekend! Fifty Point's 70 fully serviced sites (sewer, hydro and water), are perfectly situated near the south shore of Lake Ontario. Our location allows campers access to the beach and salmon fishing from shore.

Reserve your site now!

Adventures in the Valley

Each day of Adventures in the Valley includes fun filled games, activities and a take home craft. Sign your child up for any or all of these one-day mini camps.  Camps run from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM and are held in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area at 650 Governors Road in Dundas. Cost is $45 for members and $50 for non members.  Programs include: July 12: Get Out & Explore, July 19: Magical Metamorphosis, July 26: Sky Hunters, August 9: Habitat Heroes, August 16: Wild About Water, August 23: Get Tracking.

Click here for more information and registration form.

Christie Antique Show

May 25 & September 7, 2013

Hundreds of Canada's top antique dealers and collectors display and sell a variety of treasures. With 10 acres of vintage items waiting to be discovered, there are items to please both the novice and the most experienced collector. Furniture, architectural antiques, stoneware, Native artifacts, folk art, rugs, jewellery, sports memorabilia, scientific instruments, textiles, cut glass.  If you can imagine it, you can find it in one of the 1,200 collecting categories featured at the show.

Visit the Christie Antique Show website

Annual Pass

HCA Membership Passes allows driver and all passengers to HCA conservation areas for one year from date of purchase. Enjoy Valens, Christie Lake, Dundas Valley, Fifty Point, Spencer Gorge and Webster's Falls, Eramosa Karst, Tiffany Falls and Westfield Heritage Village.  Get unlimited access to all Hamilton Conservation Areas for a full year. Take advantage of some great rewards and enjoy all the benefits of being in the great outdoors.  

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Planning & Permits

If you have a stream on your property or if your lot backs onto a ravine, wetland, steep slope or the Hamilton Harbour/Lake Ontario, you are probably affected by HCA Development, Interference with Wetlands, and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation 161/06. Construction and development in these areas are regulated to control changes to watercourses, floodplains, wetlands and steep slopes, in order to prevent flooding and erosion problems. They are also in place to conserve the environment and its associated natural features. 

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Water Level Status

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No Flood or Low Water Notices at this time.

For further information or questions regarding Flood and Low Water Notices, contact:

Hazel Breton, Flood Warning Coordinator
Phone: 905-525-2181, extension 137
Email Hazel.Breton@conservationhamilton.ca
Fax: 905-648-4622

or Jonathan Bastien, Water Resources Engineer
Phone: 905-525-2181, extension 138
Email Jonathan.Bastien@conservationhamilton.ca

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Status Indicator

Normal Normal
Generally indicates low flow to base flow conditions. It should be noted that during Normal flow conditions, the inherent risk to personal safety associated with flowing water still exists.
Level 1
Flows are below 70 percent of their normal summer low flow. Water users are asked to reduce their consumption by 10 per cent.
Level 2
Flows are below 50 percent of their normal summer low flow. Water users are asked to reduce their consumption by 20 per cent.
Level 3
Flows are below 30 percent of their normal summer low flow and there is potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water.

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Status Indicator

Normal Normal
No flood conditions exist.
watersafetystatement Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety
High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
floodoutlookstatement Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook
Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
floodwatch Flood Watch
Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
Flood Warning Flood Warning
Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.

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