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Embrace summer at our conservation areas

Discover our best kept secret this summer!

As part of the Niagara Escarpment's World Biosphere Reserve, Petun Conservation Area gives visitors endless opportunities to hike the Bruce Trail as it winds its way through a myriad of rock faces, cliffs and crevices. Unique fern and moss communities make for an interesting day of exploring.

Stop on the bridge near the entrance and listen to the sounds of the babbling Black Ash Creek, chirping birds and chittering squirrels. Along the banks of the creek, you will a see variety of tree species such as Eastern white cedar, hemlock, willow, spruce, pine, and maple.

Don't forget to pay for parking! Your fees are used for trail maintenance and infrastructure repair. For more information, please visit our website.

Check out more conservation areas here!

Check out the Tiffin Nature Program

This summer, Tiffin Nature Program will be offered as a 6 week program.

We are also offering a trial class on August 30 for families who are considering the registering for the program in the Fall.

Families can choose to attend the Tiffin Nature Program for half days or full days. Parents have the option to stay for the half day program. The full day program is drop off only.

Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Tiffin Nature Program is hosted at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation, just 15 minutes outside of Barrie, Angus and Innisfil, and 25 minutes from New Tecumseth.

6 week program: Full day $255 per child | Half day $132.60 per child

Trial class: Full day $35 per child | Half day $20 per child

Learn more

Shop NVCA's apparel

Proceeds from our apparel go towards maintaining NVCA's conservation areas.

The maintenance list for trails and other recreational areas is long and constantly being addressed. Visit NVCA's website for more information about how your contribution is used.

Our Tiffin and Nottawasaga Bluffs emblems were designed by local artists through an open submission. The final artwork was chosen by residents in the Nottawasaga Watershed.

Shop now!

Say "I do" at Tiffin!

Photo was taken by Castle Avenue Photography

At the Tiffin Centre for Conservation you’ll find a beautiful, natural setting, perfect for any outdoor wedding celebration. Our Great Room offers a comfortable, light filled space with room for up to 100 people, and our 120-hectare property features a wide variety of picturesque locations for photos and ceremonies.

Please contact us to learn about 2023 and 2024 availability at [email protected] or 705-424-1479.

Download the Tiffin Wedding Brochure for more information

Understanding Natural Hazards: Riverine Flooding

Many areas in the Nottawasaga Watershed contain natural hazards. These areas are regulated by NVCA to help avoid the loss of life and damage to property. To illustrate these regulations, we developed nine animated images of some of the most common natural hazards found in the Nottawasaga Watershed and where development should be placed in order to be safe. You can check them out here!

The house in the graphic above is in an area safe from riverine flooding. Rainwater and melted snow will flow into streams and rivers causing water levels to rise. During heavy rainstorms and snowmelts, water in these watercourses may flow over its banks into flood plains where flood waters are stored until water levels go down.

NVCA requires new development to be located outside of areas prone to flooding to avoid the loss of life and damage to property. Property owners also need to demonstrate that grading will not impact flood storage capacity around the river.

Click here to learn more about Natural Hazards

Our mailing address is:
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
8195 8th Line of Essa
Utopia, ON L0M 1T0
Canada

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