Upcoming Events

Location: Dorian Parker Centre, Sunnidale Park, 227 Sunnidale Rd, Barrie

This free community workshop will provide valuable advice on how to create a beautiful, low-maintenance horticultural garden using native plants. Imagine a gorgeous garden that stays in full bloom without water — even in the driest days of summer! Experts will provide practical tips and tools to capture and reuse valuable rain water on your property. Learn how to save money on your water bill and access new grant dollars for rain gardens.

Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited — register early.

Please register with Andee Pelan at 905-895-1281, ext. 244 or by email at a.pelan@LSRCA.on.ca.

Event sponsors: City of Barrie, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.

Hosted by the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Hike for 45 or 30 minutes. Complimentary BBQ at noon.

• 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

The Conservation Dinner is our annual signature event. The Conservation Dinner not only aims to raise funds for critical environmental restoration, protection and educational programs and projects in the Lake Simcoe watershed but also awareness of the importance to taking care of our fragile ecosystem. It is also a great time to celebrate our accomplishments together!

You will enjoy a cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, delicious four-course meal, silent and live auction, raffle prizes and entertainment.

Venue: The Manor at Carrying Place Golf and Country Club, 16750 Weston Road, Unit A, King, Ontario.

Visit www.lakesimcoefoundation.ca for tickets or contact us by phone 905-895-1281 or email: foundation@lsrca.on.ca.

Windfall Centre will host its 2nd truckload sale of rain barrels on June 8th and 9th at Newmarket’s Fairy Lake from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Water for Tomorrow and the Region of York will not be hosting any rain barrel sales this year. Rain barrels will be sold for $50 each, if ordered in advance, and funds raised will support the 12th Annual Windfall Ecology Festival, which is held at Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket.

Place your order online today!

Feeling energetic? Want to contribute? If you can swing a hammer, dig a hole or cut boards we need you!

The Friends of Scanlon Creek are looking for volunteers to assist with helping to maintain and improve the facilities at Scanlon Creek. Projects include trail maintenance, helping to maintain the boardwalk and Discovery Play Garden as well as clean-up of the arboretum. Refreshments, some laughter and a lot of "thanks" will be provided.

• 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the maintenance yard.

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

To register, please contact Brian Kemp by email: b.kemp@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 289.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

Calling all kids! Face painting, a hike, scavenger hunt, games and prizes.

• 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Discovery Play Garden
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required - just bring the kids!

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to review conservation projects and conservation area programming, as well as planning and regulatory activities under The Conservation Authorities Act.

Date: June 28, 2013
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Location: LSRCA Office, 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket

For agendas and minutes visit www.LSRCA.on.ca.

There will be a scheduled service disruption in observance of the Canada Day holiday on Monday, July 1, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The disruption includes:

• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority office
• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation office; and
• Closure of the Conservation Ontario office

The offices will re-open for business at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. On behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to review conservation projects and conservation area programming, as well as planning and regulatory activities under The Conservation Authorities Act.

Date: July 26, 2013
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Location: LSRCA Office, 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket

For agendas and minutes visit www.LSRCA.on.ca.

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

There will be a scheduled service disruption in observance of the Ontario Civic (Simcoe Day) holiday on Monday, August 5, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The disruption includes:

• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority office
• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation office; and
• Closure of the Conservation Ontario office

The offices will re-open for business at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. On behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

Feeling energetic? Want to contribute? If you can swing a hammer, dig a hole or cut boards we need you!

The Friends of Scanlon Creek are looking for volunteers to assist with helping to maintain and improve the facilities at Scanlon Creek. Projects include trail maintenance, helping to maintain the boardwalk and Discovery Play Garden as well as clean-up of the arboretum. Refreshments, some laughter and a lot of "thanks" will be provided.

• 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the maintenance yard.

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

To register, please contact Brian Kemp by email: b.kemp@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 289.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to review conservation projects and conservation area programming, as well as planning and regulatory activities under The Conservation Authorities Act.

Date: August 23, 2013
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Location: LSRCA Office, 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket

For agendas and minutes visit www.LSRCA.on.ca.

Discover the trails, forests and wetlands of Scanlon Creek with an experienced naturalist every Saturday morning throughout the summer months.

• 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Nature Centre
• $10 per vehicle or no charge with annual pass
• no pre-registration required

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

For more information, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or by phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

There will be a scheduled service disruption in observance of the Labour Day holiday on Monday, September 2, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The disruption includes:

• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority office
• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation office; and
• Closure of the Conservation Ontario office

The offices will re-open for business at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. On behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to review conservation projects and conservation area programming, as well as planning and regulatory activities under The Conservation Authorities Act.

Date: September 27, 2013
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Location: LSRCA Office, 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket

For agendas and minutes visit www.LSRCA.on.ca.

Peter Burtch will teach the basics and intermediate level about light, camera settings, composition, close-ups, landscape and wildlife photography.

• 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Nature Centre
• $40/pp includes workshop, park entrance fee and light refreshments
• Maximum of 20 people, minimum of 10
• Registration must be received by 5:00 p.m. Monday September 23rd

Location: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, Concession 9, Bradford, Ontario

To register, please contact Brenda Winter by email: b.winter@lsrca.on.ca or phone 905-895-1281 x 263.

With support from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and Friends of Scanlon Creek

There will be a scheduled service disruption in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 14, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The disruption includes:

• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority office
• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation office; and
• Closure of the Conservation Ontario office

The offices will re-open for business at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. On behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to review conservation projects and conservation area programming, as well as planning and regulatory activities under The Conservation Authorities Act.

Date: October 25, 2013
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Location: Township of Oro-Medonte, 148 Line 7 South, Oro

For agendas and minutes visit www.LSRCA.on.ca.

There will be a scheduled service disruption in observance of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The disruption includes:

• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority office
• Closure of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation office; and
• Closure of the Conservation Ontario office

The offices will re-open for business at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. On behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to review conservation projects and conservation area programming, as well as planning and regulatory activities under The Conservation Authorities Act.

Date: November 22, 2013
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Location: LSRCA Office, 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket

For agendas and minutes visit www.LSRCA.on.ca.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to review conservation projects and conservation area programming, as well as planning and regulatory activities under The Conservation Authorities Act.

Date: December 13, 2013
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Location: LSRCA Office, 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket

For agendas and minutes visit www.LSRCA.on.ca.