Conservation Halton

Halton Region Conservation Authority (Conservation Halton)
	The Conservation Halton logo featuring the turkey vulture, the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario shoreline.
Abbreviation	HRCA
Motto	To protect and enhance the natural environment from lake to escarpment for present and future generations.
Formation	1956
Type	Conservation Authority
Headquarters	Burlington, Ontario
Coordinates	43.4238°N 79.9030°W (Head office bldg.)
Staff	339 (2006)
Website	Conservation Halton

Conservation Halton, also known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority, is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario. It forms a partnership with the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the regional municipalities of Halton, Peel, The County of Wellington, and surrounding municipalities.

History

Conservation Halton was formed in 1956 as the Sixteen Mile Conservation Authority followed by the formation of the Twelve Mile Conservation Authority in 1957. In 1963 these conservation authorities amalgamated to form the Halton Region Conservation Authority which later became known as Conservation Halton. It was created based on the watershed of the two creek systems, by representatives from the municipalities of Mississauga, Flamborough, Oakville, Trafalgar Township, Burlington, Nelson Township, Milton, and Esquesing Township (now Halton Hills.)

Agency profile

Mission statement

To protect and enhance the natural environment from lake to escarpment for present and future generations.

Key roles

Conservation Halton serves the communities in which it resides in various functions. It provides environmental protection to the large local forest resource and assists in maintaining and improving the health of the watershed's natural environment. This includes the watershed's most significant natural feature, the Niagara Escarpment. Conservation Halton also manages water resources; ensuring the surrounding communities receive clean water and protecting them from flooding.

Staff

Conservation Halton employs 339 staff (2003) including full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. Its administration office is located in Lowville, a rural village in Burlington, Ontario. In 2004 Conservation Halton was featured as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in Maclean's magazine for their progressive human resources policies and perks, including free access to local parks for employees and their families.

Parks

The authority operates seven conservation parks year-round, most with full-time staff. These seven parks are all located in the Halton region. Additionally, Conservation Halton maintains a number of smaller conservation lands with limited staff and facilities, as well as local properties that have no facilities or public access. Because parks are funded on a self-sustaining basis, entrance fees are charged at the staffed parks. All parks except Mountsberg offer connections to the Bruce Trail.

Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre
Kelso Conservation Area
Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Mountsberg Conservation Area
Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Robert Edmondson Conservation Area

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References

Macklem, Katherine (Oct. 20, 2003). Canada's Top 100 Employers. Maclean's.
Whitnell, Tim (March 15, 2006). "What a difference a Day makes". Burlington Post, p. 1.

External links

Conservation Halton

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