Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
Site: Port Hope - County Rd 28
Service: Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - Administration
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: SHA0316 | Last Modified: 27 Jul 2021 | Last Full Update: 23 Jun 2021 |
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| Description (Service) | COVID19 The GRCA Administrative Office and Ganaraska Forest Centre including all public washrooms are currently closed to the public. * Staff continue to operate through phone and email communications.* Ganaraska Forest is currently open to the public, please check the website for all other information. grca.on.ca Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority(GRCA) was established to further the conservation, restoration, development, and management of renewable natural resources. * Watershed strategies and management * flooding and erosion protection * flood forecasting and warning* Ontario low water response * surface water quality and quantity studies * groundwater management and protection * reforestation and sustainable woodlot management * ecosystem regeneration * environmental education and information programming * land acquisition * outdoor recreation * soil conservation * Source Water Protection * environmental land use planning * habitat restoration and protection * agricultural and rural landowner assistance * water resource and climate monitoring * sensitive wetlands * flood plains and valley lands protection,conservation area management * fish, wildlife and habitat studies. * Conservation Areas: Millennium Conservation Area, Thurne Parks Conservation Area, Richardson's Lookout Conservation Area, Garden Hill Conservation Area, Rice Lake Conservation Area, Sylvan Glen Conservation Area, Port Hope Conservation Area and Corbett's Dam, Cobourg Conservation Area and Ball's Mill Conservation Area, as well as the Ganaraska Forest (www.ganaraskaforestcentre.ca) |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Dates | All Year |
| Areas Served | Alnwick/Haldimand ; Cavan Monaghan ; Cobourg ; Durham Region ; Hamilton Township ; Kawartha Lakes ; Port Hope |
| Boundaries | West of 35/115 Highway, North to Oak Ridges Moraine, South shore of Rice Lake, and just East of Cobourg. |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or visit |
| Languages | English ; French - Reception |
| Fees | Membership - Ganaraska Forest Membership Program |
| Address and Location | |
| Site Location | North West corner |
| Located In Community | Port Hope |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | County Road 28 and Highway 401 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-885-8173 |
| After Hours Phone | For flood emergencies: 289-251-1010 (after normal business hours). |
| Fax | 905-885-9824 |
| info@grca.on.ca | |
| Website | www.grca.on.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Ganaraska-Region-Conservation-Authority/196424583822030 LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/pub/ganaraska-conservation/13/114/822 Twitter: twitter.com/GanaraskaFC |
| Primary Contact | Linda J. Laliberte CPA, CGA, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer; Email: llaliberte@grca.on.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Jessica Wessels, Communications Specialist; Email: jwessels@grca.on.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Ed Van Osch, Forest Recreation Technician; Fax: 905-797-2545; Email: evanosch@grca.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Jeff Lees, Chair, Board of Directors; Email: info@grca.on.ca |