Close to home and across the province, Ontario’s
36 Conservation Authorities own and protect
over 135,000 hectares (350,000 acres) of natural
lands and offer more than 250 Conservation Areas
for you to explore and enjoy.

EXPLORE: Many Conservation Areas feature picturesque trails where you can hike, cycle, or ski.

LEARN: Ontario’s natural heritage and cultural history come to life in the Interpretive Centres, Museums, and Pioneer Villages found in some Conservation Areas.

ENJOY: From waterfalls to beaches, sand dunes to wetlands, Ontario’s Conservation Areas showcase some of the province’s most breath-taking natural features. Come and enjoy Ontario’s Conservation Areas, but please remember to leave only footprints.


                                            Watershed Conditions
                                               
Please click on the circle to access our Watershed Conditions Bulletin issued
April 24, 2009. 

Conservation Authorities, in cooperation with local municipalities and the province, play a significant role in the protection of life and property from natural hazards such as flooding. In Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR), Conservation Authorities (CAs) and Environment Canada are responsible for forecasting where and when flooding is likely to occur and issuing fllod alerts and warnings.

What If A Flood Message Is Issued For Your Area?
     *   Take heed of the message issued.
     *   Be prepared to follow the advice and instructions of emergency response authorities.



Drinking perfection exists in Sault Ste. Marie

My father went to the sink to fill his water container and then it hit me. Sault Ste. Marie has the best drinking water known to man.

Pamela Wallace
Port Hope, ON

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Conservation Ontario is the umbrella organization that represents Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities.