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A group of people snowshoeing along a path marked by a wooden fence in a natural area in the winter.

Achieve Your Resolutions Through Winter Fun

Posted on January 8, 2025 in Conversations

A new year brings new resolutions. Kick off 2025 by recharging and achieving your active and outdoor resolutions … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Cross-Country Skiing, Explore our Parks, Get Involved, Ice Skating, Nature and Wildlife, Snowshoeing, Things to Do, Winter

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Leave a Legacy: Invest in Nature

Posted on November 27, 2024 in Conversations

Our Actions are Impactful Spending time in nature helps improve our health and well-being. The environmental health and … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, CVC Foundation, Get Involved, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do

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Chirp Away Winter Blues: Bird Watch in the Watershed

Posted on November 20, 2024 in Conversations

As winter solstice approaches and the evenings are getting darker, those winter blues might sneak in. Thankfully, nature … Continue reading

Activity, Birding, Birds, Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do

Salmon Run in the Credit River

Posted on October 10, 2024 in Conversations

An Angler’s Guide to Fall Fishing Fall’s arrival brings the annual salmon migration in the Credit River. As … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Fishing, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do

A group of people walking a trail surrounded by gold-coloured trees and fallen leaves.

Enjoy Fall Colours at Our Parks

Posted on September 26, 2024 in Conversations

Fall is Here! September’s crisp air and falling leaves signals our season has shifted into autumn, the season … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Things to Do

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Our Path to Truth and Reconciliation

Posted on September 18, 2024 in Conversations

In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re highlighting stories that connect our past with our present through a … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Credit Valley Trail, Indigenous Engagement, Island Lake, Seventy

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Upper Credit: Marvelous Meadows

Posted on August 28, 2024 in Conversations

Connecting Nature, People and Communities Immerse yourself in nature by taking a trip to the Upper Credit Conservation … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Things to Do, Upper Credit

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Make Terra Cotta Part of Your Next Adventure

Posted on July 16, 2024 in Conversations

Enjoy a Summer Day at Terra Cotta CA Summer is here and we invite you to get outdoors … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Nature and Wildlife, Terra Cotta, Things to Do

Credit Valley Conservation Seeks Input on Conservation Strategies

Posted on July 15, 2024 in Media Release

July 15, 2024- Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is developing two new strategies that will guide the organization’s services … Continue reading

Conservation Planning, Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Get Involved, Things to Do

A series of wetlands running through grassy land, backed by industrial buildings.

Constructed Wetlands: Restoring Northern Pike Habitat

Posted on July 11, 2024 in Conversations

New Coastal Wetlands at Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Coastal wetlands are valuable ecosystems in the Great Lakes. … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, JTLCA, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science

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Updates Along the Credit Valley Trail

Posted on June 19, 2024 in Conversations

More Than Just a Trail The Credit Valley Trail (CVT) is more than just a trail. It will … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Credit Valley Trail, Explore our Parks, Indigenous Engagement, Things to Do

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Compete for Cash Prizes at the 14th Annual Island Lake Bass Derby

Posted on June 18, 2024 in Conversations

Cast a line at the 14th Annual Island Lake Bass Derby, running July 13 and 14 from 7 … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, CVC Foundation, Fishing, Friends of Island Lake, Get Involved, Island Lake, Things to Do

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70 Years at our Parks

Posted on June 12, 2024 in Conversations

In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re highlighting stories that connect our past with our present through a … Continue reading

Conservation Planning, Credit Valley Parks, CVC Updates, Explore our Parks, Get Involved, Seventy, Watershed Science

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CVC Holds Official Ceremony at the First Indigenous Placemaking Site along the Credit Valley Trail

Posted on June 10, 2024 in Media Release

Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) held the official opening of the Crane Gathering Space at Island Lake Conservation Area … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Credit Valley Trail, Island Lake

Join Credit Valley Conservation at the Island Lake Conservation Area Open House

Posted on May 28, 2024 in Media Release

Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites the community to attend the Island Lake Conservation Area Open House on Tuesday … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Get Involved, Things to Do

View of a long walking bridge across the water, with lily pads in the foreground and trees on the opposite site of the water.

Looking Ahead: Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan

Posted on May 22, 2024 in Conversations

A Perfect Spot to Connect With Nature A visit to Island Lake Conservation Area (CA) is the perfect … Continue reading

Conservation Planning, Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Get Involved, Things to Do

Supporting Parks, Supports Conservation

Posted on May 9, 2024 in Conversations

Plan Your Visit The weather is warming up and summer is around the corner. It’s the perfect time … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Get Involved, Things to Do

A wooden boardwalk crossing over water into a forested area.

Enhancing Your Experience at Ken Whillans

Posted on April 25, 2024 in Conversations

We are excited to reopen the Ken Whillans Conservation Area for the 2024 season this weekend. Come explore … Continue reading

Conservation Planning, Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Green Infrastructure, Ken Whillans, Things to Do

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Natural Cover in the Watershed

Posted on April 17, 2024 in Conversations

Five-part Series Highlighting the Top Stories of the Watershed Plan We’re continuing our five-part series highlighting the top … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Natural Cover, Nature and Wildlife, Restoration, Tree Planting, Watershed Plan, Watershed Science

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Restoring Two Former Pits to Parks

Posted on April 11, 2024 in Conversations

The Pits to Parks Restoration Project We’re planning to ecologically restore two former aggregate sites in Caledon, Pinchin … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Nature and Wildlife, Pits to Parks, Restoration, Restoration Project

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The Crane Gathering Space is Taking Shape

Posted on March 14, 2024 in Conversations

Building the First Placemaking Space Along the Credit Valley Trail If you have visited Island Lake Conservation Area … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Credit Valley Trail, CVC Foundation, Explore our Parks, Indigenous Engagement, Island Lake