New Pedestrian Bridge Marks Major Milestone for Credit Valley Trail
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) held the official opening for a new 40-metre pedestrian bridge on its Tranmer property, […] … Continue reading
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Credit Valley Conservation Receives $500,000 From FCM’s Green Municipal Fund for Canada’s First CSA-compliant Smart Blue Roof
August 18, 2026 | Mississauga, ON—Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is proud to announce that it has received $500,000 … Continue reading
Following the Water: How Floodplain Mapping Helps Protect Our Communities
When a summer storm drops heavy rain across the Credit River Watershed, the water must go somewhere. It moves across … Continue reading
Ask the Forester: Tree Planting on Your Rural Property
Woodlots are commonplace throughout the rural Credit River Watershed. They play an important role in providing communities with … Continue reading
Keeping an Eye, and a Nose, Out for Spotted Lanternflies
Invasive species are here! They damage the environment, displace and negatively impact native species, and reduce diversity in natural … Continue reading
Notice of Meeting to Approve the Apportionment to Participating Municipalities (2027 Budget)
The 2027 Budget will be considered and presented for final approval at the September 11, 2026 CVC Board … Continue reading
Extreme Rainfall Events are on the Rise: How CVC is Helping to Build Climate Resilience
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 … Continue reading
Caddisflies: Underwater Architects
How These Tiny Insects Reveal the Story of our Waterways On a summer night, you may have noticed … Continue reading
Explore, Scan and Learn: Water Quality Monitoring in the Credit River Watershed
The Science Behind the Data You Can Access with a QR Code Have you ever spotted a steel … Continue reading
Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Drinking Water Protection Amendments in Orangeville
July 23, 2026 – The Credit Valley Source Protection Authority is inviting the public to comment on proposed … Continue reading
Encroaching Pests: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Spotted Lanternfly
What you need to know and how to report them While hemlock woolly adelgid and spotted lanternfly haven’t been found in the … Continue reading
Summer Brings Park Trails to Life
Conservation Areas Support Wildlife and Provide Ecosystem Services Our conservation areas are more than places to hike. They … Continue reading
New, Hot Summers in Our Watershed
The Credit River Watershed is feeling the effects of climate change. These are some of the ways we … Continue reading
The Secret Life of Dragonflies
A Sure Sign of Summer The fast flight and shimmering colours make dragonflies one of summer’s most recognizable … Continue reading
What Shark Awareness Day can Teach us About Local Water Systems
You Won’t Find Sharks Here – But We Still Need Predators When people think of predators in aquatic … Continue reading
Meet the Credit River Watershed’s Rarest Butterfly
A Species Few Have Observed When you think of rare wildlife in the Credit River Watershed, butterflies may … Continue reading
Bend It Like a River
The Importance of River Bends From its headwaters near Island Lake, the Credit River winds its way through … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation Launches New Digital Tools for Rural Landowners
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has launched three new digital tools to help rural landowners better understand and manage … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation Marks 40 Years of Celebrating Environmental Excellence at Annual Friends of the Credit Event
Last night, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) hosted a special Friends of the Credit event, marking its 40th anniversary … Continue reading
What Wetlands Can Teach Us About Networks
Wetlands Are Stronger Together When we think about networks, social media platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook often come … Continue reading
Compete for Cash Prizes at the Annual Island Lake Bass Derby
Reel in a big catch and compete for exciting prizes at the Annual Island Lake Bass Derby, taking … Continue reading