Credit Valley Conservation | Protecting Nature in the Credit River Watershed

Planning a trip to Island Lake or Ken Whillans CA? We have summer equipment rentals available to help you discover nature.

Get Inspired by Nature

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Check Park Advisories Before You Visit

Check our Park Advisories page for the latest updates on park conditions, rentals, activities, and hours before you visit.

Stay Informed with Real-time Flood Alerts

Get real-time flood alerts right to your mobile device with the Alertable app. Learn more about our flood forecasting and warning program and and how to get the Alertable app.

Notice of Meeting to Approve the Apportionment to Participating Municipalities

The 2027 Budget will be considered and presented for final approval at the September 11, 2026 CVC Board of Directors meeting.

River & Streams

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Lake Ontario Shoreline

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Low Water Conditions

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Learn more about ﬂood warning & forecasting View water levels & precipitation in real-time

Get Inspired by Nature

Three people standing in a boat holding fishing rods

Check Park Advisories Before You Visit

Check our Park Advisories page for the latest updates on park conditions, rentals, activities, and hours before you visit.

Stay Informed with Real-time Flood Alerts

Get real-time flood alerts right to your mobile device with the Alertable app. Learn more about our flood forecasting and warning program and and how to get the Alertable app.

Notice of Meeting to Approve the Apportionment to Participating Municipalities

The 2027 Budget will be considered and presented for final approval at the September 11, 2026 CVC Board of Directors meeting.

River & Streams

Normal

Lake Ontario Shoreline

Normal

Low Water Conditions

Normal

Learn more about ﬂood warning & forecasting View water levels & precipitation in real-time

Explore Our Parks & Trails

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Upper Credit River surrounded by trees with fall colours

Upper Credit Conservation Area

Boardwalk surrounded by mature trees at Silver Creek

Silver Creek Conservation Area

Two park visitors sightseeing at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area

Rattray Marsh Conservation Area

Water rippling underneath a stone bridge at Limehouse

Limehouse Conservation Area

Park visitor walking their dog on Elora Cataract Trailway.

Elora Cataract Trailway

Park visitors on bridge at Belfountain.

Belfountain Conservation Area

Parent and child fishing at the end of a pond

Ken Whillans Conservation Area

A family walks along a trail in the fall.

Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Couple canoeing at Island Lake Conservation Area with calm water, surrounding forest, and walking trail under a clear blue sky in Orangeville.

Island Lake Conservation Area

A paved asphalt trail curves through a grassy landscape beside a wooden fence, leading toward a lake.

Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area

News & Blog

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Notice of Meeting to Approve the Apportionment to Participating Municipalities (2027 Budget)

Aug. 7, 2026

The 2027 Budget will be considered and presented for final approval at the September 11, 2026 CVC Board […]

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Extreme Rainfall Events are on the Rise: How CVC is Helping to Build Climate Resilience

Aug. 6, 2026

Learn how to Prepare for Severe Storms and Flooding Summer storms are a familiar part of life in Ontario, but the storms we’re experiencing […]

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Caddisflies: Underwater Architects

Jul. 30, 2026

How These Tiny Insects Reveal the Story of our Waterways On a summer night, you may have noticed […]

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Explore, Scan and Learn: Water Quality Monitoring in the Credit River Watershed

Jul. 23, 2026

The Science Behind the Data You Can Access with a QR Code Have you ever spotted a steel […]

Upcoming Events

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Electrofishing Volunteer Day – Registration FullAug13

August 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Silver Creek at Norval

Rain Garden MaintenanceAug13

August 13 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Glendale Public School

Public Consultation NoticeAug13

August 13 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre, 6 Northmen Way, Orangeville, ON, L9W 3B2

Acton SNAP Community Walk and Talk – Rescheduled DateAug15

August 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Robert Little Public School

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Electrofishing Volunteer Day – Registration FullAug18

August 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Credit River at Norval

Cooksville SNAP Neighbourhood Walk, Talk and ConnectAug22

August 22 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

John C. Price Park – Little John Lane entrance

Rain Garden MaintenanceAug25

August 25 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Centennial Public School

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Fred Kline Park Wildflower PlantingSep12

September 12 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Fred Kline Park

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Mill Creek Trail Tree PlantingSep12

September 12 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Mill Creek Trail between Raven and Gooseberry

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Cooksville Park Litter CleanupSep19

September 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cooksville Park – Frayne Ct Entrance

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Caledon Creek Tree PlantingSep19

September 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Caledon Creek

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National Forest Week: Sheridan Woodlands Tree PlantingSep26

September 26 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Sheridan Woodlands Park