Our Volunteers Achieved Great Things in 2023
Together, we made a difference! Throughout 2023 our volunteer programs received a tremendous amount of support from community […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Partridge-berry
Mitchella repent Keep your eye on the ground to spot this low-growing evergreen vine. Mats of glossy, dark … Continue reading
Winter’s Berry Banquet
Once the flowers fade and leaves fall, there usually isn’t much colour left in our yards, but that … Continue reading
Your Business Pays for Rain, Here’s How to Pay Less
Every property owner in Mississauga pays for the rain that falls on their property. This fee, known as … Continue reading
Common Conifers of the Credit
It’s a Wonderful Time of Year to Appreciate Conifers Trees Leaves have fallen, there’s a chill in the … Continue reading
Making Our Communities Less Salty
Ways to Reduce the Impacts of Road Salt And just like that, we’ve said goodbye to autumn foliage … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation Named a GTA Top Employer for Fourth Year in a Row
December 06, 2023 – For the fourth year in a row, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) was named as … Continue reading
Beech Leaf Disease Found in Watershed
Invasive Tree Disease Discovered for the First Time For the first time, CVC staff detected beech leaf disease … Continue reading
Three Steps to Safer Drinking Water for Well Owners
Get to Know Your Drinking Water Does your home or business draw drinking water from a well? How … Continue reading
This Giving Tuesday, Help Us Protect Nature
Your Support Makes a Difference Protecting nature is our bottom line. Because of your generous support, we can … Continue reading
CVC Awarded Active Transportation Fund for Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area
Today, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) was awarded a $4.1 million investment from the Government of Canada through the … Continue reading
The Credit River Watershed Plan
A Changing Landscape The Credit River Watershed looks different today than it did 200 years ago when forests … Continue reading
Winter Habitat and Protection Among Leaf Litter
Insects that Overwinter in Leaf Litter Aside from saving our backs from strain, there are plenty of benefits … Continue reading
Project Update: Restoration Continues at Upper Credit Conservation Area
Restoring Nature for Generations to Come Nestled in the village of Alton, Upper Credit Conservation Area is an … Continue reading
Best Management Practices: Farming for the Future
Farmers Play a Critical Role in Watershed Management Farmers have a unique relationship with the environment. They directly … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Credit River Watershed
CVC’s Watershed Plan We’re developing a new watershed plan. A watershed plan is a tool that helps us … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid of the Big Brown Bat
Bats are Beautiful Bats are far less frightening than you might think. In fact, we should be helping … Continue reading
CVC is Seeking Community Input into Exciting New Project: Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan in Mississauga
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is excited to announce the launch of Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP). This … Continue reading
Unveiling the Amazing Achievements of the Five-Year Butterfly Blitz
It Has Been an Incredible Project And just like that, five years of the Butterfly Blitz fluttered by. … Continue reading
Public Service Announcement: Reminder Flooding Can Happen in Fall Season
Public Service Announcement: Reminder Flooding Can Happen in Fall Season Continue Reading
CVC is reminding residents that flooding can happen any time of the year.
CVC’s Watershed Plan Open Houses: Help us Plan for the Future
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites residents to attend one of its upcoming Watershed Plan Open Houses to learn … Continue reading