December 22, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation is closing Terra Cotta Conservation Area and Island Lake Conservation Area starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday December 22, 2022, due to the forecasted storm.
Terra Cotta Conservation Area
Gates at Terra Cotta Conservation Area will be closed as of 3 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022. Gates will remain closed until the forecasted storm ends and staff have ensured the park is safe for visitors. For your own safety please do not enter until the park is re-opened. Visit cvc.ca/park-advisories for re-opening information.
Island Lake Conservation Area
Island Lake Conservation Area main gates and parking lots will be closed as of 3 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022. The park will re-open at 8 a.m. on January 3, 2023.
The Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail and trail access points at Island Lake CA will re-open when the forecasted storm ends, and staff ensure the park is safe for visitors. For your own safety please do not enter until the trails re-open. Visit cvc.ca/park-advisories for re-opening details after December 25, 2022.
Other Credit Valley Conservation Parks
Please respect the high wind signage posted on kiosks at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, Limehouse Conservation Area, Silver Creek Conservation Area, Upper Credit Conservation Area and the Elora Cataract Trailway. Do not enter when high winds are present.
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a local conservation authority established by the Ontario government in 1954 to protect, restore and enhance the natural environment of the Credit River Watershed. Our watershed is defined by the area of land where all rainfall, snowmelt and runoff drain into lands and waters flowing into the Credit River. CVC creates connections between people and nature, knowledge and action. We inspire a deep appreciation for the role of nature in keeping people connected, healthy and happy. CVC is a member of Conservation Ontario.
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Sophia Maio
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Credit Valley Conservation
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