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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is a conservation authority in Ontario, Canada.It operates under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario.It is a corporate body, through which municipalities, landowners and other organizations work cooperatively to manage the Grand River watershed and natural resources within it.
The area includes a park with camping sites, hiking trails, and is also popular for kayaking and tubing. Located nearby is the "old swimming hole", at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, a 0.8 hectare (two acre) former limestone quarry encircled by sheer cliffs up to 12 metres (39 ft) high. Elora Quarry did not become a conservation area until ...
Conservation Area Description Size County Location Amarugia Highlands Conservation Area: This area contains grassland, wetlands (95 acres), forest/woodlands, cropland and old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing jetty, Amarugia Lake (55 acres), and permanent streams (South Grand River and South Fork creek). 1,039 acres 420 ha: Cass
Stone walls of the old woolen mills at Rockwood Conservation Area. After the closure of the mill, William Harris, son of John Richard, transformed the site into a private park named Hi-Pot-Lo Park. In 1959 the Grand River Conservation Authority obtained the mill and land from Harris, and the official opening of the park took place in 1963. [6]
A number of conservation areas have been established along the river, and are managed by the Grand River Conservation Authority. The Grand Valley Trail stretches 275 km along the river's valley between the town of Dundalk and Lake Erie. In 1669 the indigenous name ''Tinaouatoua'' was recorded by Galinée. [2]
Elam Bend Conservation Area: This area is a mixture of forest, old field, and cropland habitat. The area features a boat ramp with access to the Grand River, a firearms shooting range, primitive camping, and a disabled accessible privy. 1,497 acres 606 ha: Gentry
Lake Belwood is a reservoir in East Garafraxa, Dufferin County and Centre Wellington, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.It is on the Grand River, whose waters were impounded in 1942 by the erection of the Shand Dam for flood control and the generation of hydroelectricity. [1]
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, or simply Laurel Creek, is a park located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The park is owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Laurel Creek is open year-round and offers several outdoor activities , such as swimming , campsites , picnic tables , and playgrounds .