Park Advisories

Open during operating hours

Online Reservations

• Online reservations for Belfountain Conservation Area available. Book an advance reservation and save $5 on your visit. On-site admission is available daily as capacity allows.
• Same day reservations are not available.
• Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance.

Open during operating hours

Construction Notice

• Construction on Trafalgar Road through the Town of Hillsburgh will affect access to the Elora Cataract Trailway in Hillsburgh. Local access will remain open, however daily delays may take place. For more information please visit the official notice here.

Activities

• Please be aware this is a multi-use trail. Respect all users.
• Horseback riding is not permitted until June 1, 2023 (in applicable sections).

Open during operating hours

Lake Conditions

• Breezy, use caution on the lake. Yellow Flag.  

Activities

• Shoreline fishing permitted from the southern shore only; no fishing from any bridges.
• Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Sunfish and Northern Pike are in season. Largemouth Bass remain closed until June 25th.
• Picnic reservations are now available.

Sales and Rentals

• Minnows and worms are available for purchase at the rental shop. Live bait from outside the Conservation Area is not permitted. 
• Watercraft and Fat Tire Bike reservations are now available.

Parking

• Only pedestrian access is available at 4^thAvenue in Orangeville to the Lakeside Trail. The Home Hardware parking lot is closed indefinitely for trail users. Vehicles will be towed.

Special Events

• Friends of Island Lake will be hosting their Trail Donation Day on June 3rd from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
• Friends of Island Lake are hosting Seniors Day on June 7th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Closed

Closed for construction until August 2023

• Ken Whillans Resource Management Area is closed while construction on new washroom facilities is completed. The area is expected to open in August 2023.
• Trout will not be stocked in the ponds in 2023.
• Washrooms are not available.
• Caledon Trailway parking remains open for trailway use only; no access to Ken Whillans Resource Management Area is permitted.

Open during operating hours

Park Status

• Please consider visiting on weekdays or early mornings/late afternoons on weekends and holidays. 
• The arch at the mill ruins has been wrapped in construction fencing due to health and safety concerns. We’re seeing an increase in visitors trying to stand on this feature which is unsafe and against park rules. The arch is not intended for foot traffic. An unobstructed photo of the arch is not available at this time.

Open during operating hours

Trail Status

• Region of Peel construction work on the new pump station at the Silver Birch entrance is currently underway. The trail access from Silver Birch is closed to the public. Please use an alternate access to the conservation area. For inquiries about this project, please contact the Region of Peel at [email protected].
• New boardwalk construction is ongoing along the Waterfront Trail. The boardwalk is open for public use with some construction activities still ongoing.

Open during operating hours

Parking may not be available during peak visitation. Avoid visiting on weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Open during operating hours

Activities

• Picnic reservations are now available.

Facilities

• The Park Store is open on weekends and holidays from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Open during operating hours

Parking

• Parking for people with an accessible parking permit can be made here.  The accessible parking permit must be presented onsite.

Online Reservations

• Online reservations for the Cheltenham Badlands are now available. Book an advance reservation and save $5 on your visit.
• Onsite admission is available daily as capacity allows.
• Same day reservations are not available.
• Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance.

Open during operating hours

Dogs off leash Reminder

• Please remember to keep all dogs on leash while visiting.