Credit Valley Conservation | Protecting Nature in the Credit River Watershed

Enjoy unlimited access to all our green spaces, as well as other exclusive offers and discounts when you buy a Credit Valley Parks Pass.

Get Inspired by Nature

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Embrace Time in Nature as a Part of Personal Wellness

Patients who receive a PaRx prescription will be eligible for up to ten free visits to CVC’s conservation areas.

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Learn About Changes to Orangeville’s Drinking Water System

The of Town of Orangeville is adding a new municipal well to help meet growing drinking water needs. This requires amendments to source protection documents that protect drinking water. Learn about the proposed changes at the August 13 Public Information Centre.

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Experience How Summer Brings Park Trails to Life

Learn about a few of the remarkable species you may encounter on you next hike along our trails.

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

two people smiling at the camera with one holding a sign and the other with their arms in the arm

Embrace Time in Nature as a Part of Personal Wellness

Patients who receive a PaRx prescription will be eligible for up to ten free visits to CVC’s conservation areas.

A person filling up a glass with tap water.

Learn About Changes to Orangeville’s Drinking Water System

The of Town of Orangeville is adding a new municipal well to help meet growing drinking water needs. This requires amendments to source protection documents that protect drinking water. Learn about the proposed changes at the August 13 Public Information Centre.

A deer in a forest surrounded by branches and flowers.

Experience How Summer Brings Park Trails to Life

Learn about a few of the remarkable species you may encounter on you next hike along our trails.

River & Streams

Normal

Lake Ontario Shoreline

Normal

Low Water Conditions

Normal

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

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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

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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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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 […]

Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Drinking Water Protection Amendments in Orangeville

Jul. 23, 2026

July 23, 2026 – The Credit Valley Source Protection Authority is inviting the public to comment on proposed […]

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Encroaching Pests: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Spotted Lanternfly

Jul. 20, 2026

What you need to know and how to report them While hemlock woolly adelgid and spotted lanternfly haven’t been found in the […]

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Summer Brings Park Trails to Life

Jul. 15, 2026

Conservation Areas Support Wildlife and Provide Ecosystem Services Our conservation areas are more than places to hike. They […]

Upcoming Events

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Electrofishing Volunteer Day – Registration FullJul28

July 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Belfountain Conservation Area

Rain Garden MaintenanceJul28

July 28 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School

Rescheduled: Attracting Pollinators to Your YardAug4

August 4 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Hancock Woodlands Park

Rain Garden MaintenanceAug11

August 11 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Saint Joseph School

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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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Mill Creek Trail Tree PlantingSep12

September 12 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Mill Creek Trail between Raven and Gooseberry