Park Advisories

Open during operating hours

Open – Reservations Required

• Reservations are now available and can be made up to two weeks in advance of the reservation date. Book online.

Trail Status

• The South side of the Gorge Trail is currently under construction and closed to visitors. It is anticipated to be completed in September 2022.

Activities

• To preserve nature and history at Belfountain CA, picnicking, barbequing and day-camping are not permitted. To make your picnic reservation, visit Terra Cotta CA or Island Lake CA.
• Shore fishing is temporarily not permitted until the newly planted restoration areas get established.

Parking

• Large vehicles such as buses and RV’s are not permitted due to parking restrictions.

Continued Improvements

• While the majority of the restoration of Belfountain Conservation Area is now complete, some construction will be ongoing until September 2022, while visitors are present.

Park Hours Change

• Hours of  operation will change effective August 22, 2022 due to shorter daylight hours:
  • Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Open during operating hours

Trail Status

• The trail is multi-use; please use caution and be mindful of other trail users.

Open during operating hours

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.

Sales and Rentals

• Electric boat rentals are no longer available for the remainder of the season due to high vegetation and lower water levels. Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards will continue to be available (subject to weather conditions).

Facilities

• The fishing pier closest to the Amphitheatre is closed for repairs.  Please check back for updates.

Park Hours Change

• Hours of  operation will change effective August 22, 2022 due to shorter daylight hours:
  • Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Trail Status

• Trails have been repaired from heavy rain on Wednesday, August 3rd.
• Trails are still soft in spots.  Please check back for updates.

Lake Conditions

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

Open during operating hours

Park Hours Change

• Hours of  operation will change effective August 22, 2022 due to shorter daylight hours:
  • Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Open during operating hours

Park Status

• Please consider visiting on weekdays or early mornings/late afternoons on weekends and holidays. 

Park Status

• 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.
• Removal of several hazard ash trees along the trail corridor to accommodate the new trail construction is complete. We will replace the trees at a 1:10 ratio within the conservation area.

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

• Fishing is permitted at Wolfe Lake. Catch and release only.

Park Hours Change

• Hours of  operation will change effective August 22, 2022 due to shorter daylight hours:
  • Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Open during operating hours

Park Status

• Open during operating hours. Reservations required. Please make a reservation here.

Park Hours Change

• Hours of  operation will change effective August 22, 2022 due to shorter daylight hours:
  • Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Open during operating hours

Park will be closed August 22 to September 15, 2022

Upper Credit Conservation Area in Alton will close from August 22 to September 15, 2022 for a pedestrian bridge replacement and channel restoration project. The conservation area will remain closed to the public during the entirety of the construction period. During the construction period, the public is encouraged to visit other nearby conservation areas and natural spaces. For a full list of our parks, visit https://cvc.ca/discover-our-parks/

More information on the project can be found at:  https://cvc.ca/project/upper-credit-pedestrian-bridge-replacement-project/