Conservation Area Strategy

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is developing a Conservation Area Strategy (CA Strategy) to guide the delivery and enhancement of the programs and services it offers on its conservation areas, and inform future policies and management plans.

This process began in early September and NPCA sought to engage its watershed community through a variety of mediums including an online survey and a Public Information Centre on September 24.

Building on the feedback received to date, NPCA completed a 'Draft Conservation Area Strategy' which includes:

• Objectives to inform NPCA's decision making related to the lands it owns and controls.
• Identification of the mandatory and non-mandatory programs and services offered on these lands, including the sources of financing.
• An assessment of how these NPCA lands augment any natural heritage located within its area of jurisdiction; and how they integrate with other provincially or municipally owned lands or other publicly accessible lands and trails within NPCA's jurisdiction.
• The establishment of land use categories for the purpose of classifying lands in NPCA’s land inventory.
• A process for the periodic review and updating of the CA Strategy.

The Conservation Area Strategy is a requirement of Ontario Regulation 686/21 and is to be completed by December 31, 2024.

Your participation is vital to the success of NPCA’s Conservation Area Strategy!

We invite you to read the Draft Conservation Area Strategy and share your feedback. Your input will help us validate what we've heard so far and make informed decisions to enhance the visitor experience, boost conservation efforts, and ensure these natural spaces remain vibrant and sustainable for future generations.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED & PARTICIPATE:

1. Read the Draft CA Strategy - See Important Documents.
2. Review additional documents, FAQs, and resources on this page.
3. Watch the clip from the Public Information Centre on Sept. 24.
4. Provide feedback on the draft strategy via the Guestbook tool below- until Nov. 12.
5. Submit questions using the Q&A tool below until Nov. 12.

For all other inquiries not related to this project, please visit https://npca.ca/contact.