Please check this page before you leave for your trip to one of our conservation areas.  Trail closures, special events and other activities that may affect your visit will be posted here.  For a full special event listing, click here.

This page was updated February 1, 2012. 

    Warning: Thin Ice and Cold Water are winter hazards at our Conservation Areas. Be safe this winter click here for our Winter Safety Tips.

The following parking areas will be closed for the season:  Middletown Road parking for Christie Lake Wildlife Area, Greensville Optimist Park, Crooks' Hollow, and Devil's Punch Bowl. Please note, only the parking areas are closed. Trails remain open year round, weather permitting.

Crook's Hollow:

1. Trails at the Crooks' Hollow Conservation Area will be closed beginning December 19 through the fall of 2012 to allow for the decommissioning of the dam and the restoration of Spencer Creek. For complete details, click here. 
 

Dundas Valley:
1. Trails are closed to horses and bikes due to icy and muddy conditions
2. On Saturday, Feb. 4th, there will be a hydro disruption from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm. There will not be any power at Woodend, the Central Workshop and the Trail Centre in the Dundas Valley.

3. Powers Crossing Bridge (by University Plaza, in Dundas) on the Rail Trail is temporarily closed. Replacement of the bridge begins January 23 and is expected to be complete in June. Please use alternative parallel side trail.

Fifty Point:

1. A rebuild of the "G" dock is underway. This dock is located in the south west corner of the marina. Access to this dock will be closed to the public for the fall and most of the winter.
2. In November all of the docks in the marina are disconnected from the marina walls. The public is asked not to attempt to gain access to the docks until after freeze up. For specific information call 905-525-2187.
3. The boat ramp at the Fifty Point Marina will be closed as of November 14. Construction will be beginning that will possibly block the road and winter is coming soon. For special use of the ramp contact Fifty Point staff at 905-525-2181. The ramp will remain closed until early April.
   
    

Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls:

As Webster’s Falls and the Spencer Gorge become more popular, increasing pressure is being put on the parking areas and the surrounding community. At times, the parking lot at Webster’s Falls is completely full. ‘Parking Lot Full’ signs will be put up on roads leading to Webster’s Falls as the parking area fills. Alternate parking areas located less than a half kilometer walk from Webster’s Falls can be found at Tew’s Falls along Harvest Road and the Greensville Optimist Park at the intersection of Highway #8 and Brock Road in Greensville.On weekends, please watch for ‘Parking Lot Full’ signs when heading to Webster’s Falls to avoid long delays on the narrow roadways approaching the main parking lot on Fallsview Road. A daily admission pass from any of the Conservation Areas in Hamilton is your day pass to the spectacular waterfalls of the Hamilton area.

Valens

Please be advised that the ice conditions at Valens remain unsatisfactory due to ice hazard identified by Park Staff during inspections from January 25, 2012. This area will need more time to be considered open beyond this weekend – requiring much colder weather forecasts than what we have been experiencing.

Visitors to all of our Conservation Areas, Confederation Park , Wild Waterworks and Westfield should always remember not to leave valuables visible in their vehicles. The Conservation Authority experiences very few break-ins to vehicles but we would like to remind all of our customers that break-ins can occur while vehicles are left unattended.