Media & Press Releases

Benjamin Moore Community Restoration Program announces grants and product donations to community groups in Bradford West Gwillimbury
June 17, 2011 – The Bradford West Gwillimbury and District Community Foundation and Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited are announcing  $3,000  in cash grants and $750 in donated Benjamin Moore paint for the project to restore Scanlon House in the Scanlon Creek Conservation Area. (read more)

RBC grant will improve water quality in Eastern Creek
NEWMARKET – June 9, 2011 – Today the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is several thousand steps closer to completing a local stormwater improvement project in George Richardson Park in Newmarket thanks to a $100,000 Leadership Grant that the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation received from RBC. (read more)


23rd Annual Conservation Dinner & Dance a Huge Success
The 23rd Annual George R. Richardson Conservation Dinner & Dance was a great success! Thank you to all our sponsors, event attendees, donors and volunteers for their support. Together we raised over a significant total to help restore and protect the Lake Simcoe Watershed and educate children at Scanlon Creek! (read more)

Western Creek Restoration


Fish Coming Back to Western Creek
This summer’s discovery of White Sucker, Common Carp, Longnose Dace and Creek Chub in Newmarket’s Western Creek proves that restoration work can make a difference. “These fish were not found in Western Creek before it was re-naturalized last year” says Virginia Hackson, the conservation authority’s Chair. “In fact, in 2008, before the project started, LSRCA staff reported that the area immediately upstream of the re-naturalization was devoid of any fish species.” (read more)

Roadhouse and Rose and LSCF Memorial Tree Program
Planting a tree is one of the most meaningful ways to express sympathy. It is a remembrance to a loved one and at the same time a renewing of life. The Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce a new partnership with Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home in Newmarket, establishing the first tree memorial program in the Lake Simcoe watershed that focuses on reforestation efforts in our local community. (read more)

Scanlon Creek Bark Park Grand Opening - Saturday July 10, 2010
The grand opening of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Bark Park was ‘un-leashed’ at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area on Saturday July 10. We could not have wished for a more beautiful day with at least 100 dogs, a great crowd of people, BBQ by the Bradford Lion’s Club as well as a fundraising raffle (focused on man's best friend of course). (read more)

22nd Annual Conservation Dinner a Huge Success!
Thank you to all our sponsors, event attendees, donors and volunteers for their support. Together we raised over $100,000 to help restore and protect the Lake Simcoe Watershed and educate children at Scanlon Creek! (event photo gallery)

Western Creek Restoration Celebration Event
On Tuesday November 10th, the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation, along with The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, hosted a walking tour and ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Western Creek Restoration Project, and to recognize its our partners - RBC and the Town of Newmarket.
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LSRCA Wins Coveted Thiess Riverprize
Congratulations to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority for wining the coveted Thiess Riverprize. The Theiss Riverprise is internationally recognized, and awarded to organizations for demonstrating outstanding results in river or watershed management and substantial progress towards sustainability. (read more)

21st Annual Conservation Dinner a Huge Success!
The 2009 George R. Richardson Conservation Dinner was a great success, generating a sizable amount of funds that will go toward vital environmental restoration initiatives. Thank you to all the event sponsorsfor their comitment to the local environment. Thank you to everyone attendence for making the 2009 George R. Richardson Conservation Dinner such a succesful event! (event photo gallery)

LSCF President Debby Beatty: Conservation Pioneer Award Winner



LSCF Wins 2008 AFP Award for Fundraising Excellence