City of London Boating Ban cancellation (special flood bulletin, March 8, 2025)
City of London Boating Ban - Cancellation 2025 Flood Event 1, Special Bulletin 2 (Issued March 8, 2025, at 8:10 am) The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels. The City of London Police may cancel the boating ban and inform the media.
UTRCA Encourages Caution around Streams and Rivers as March Break Begins (media release, March 6, 2025)
UTRCA Encourages Caution around Streams and Rivers as March Break Begins March 6, 2025 The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds everyone to use extreme caution near all rivers, streams, and ditches and to stay out of any flooded areas. Watercourses will be running high throughout the weekend, posing a particular hazard as the March Break begins. The recent warm temperatures and rain melted some of the snowpack [...]
Water Levels to remain high through the Weekend (flood bulletin, March 6-11, 2025)
Water Levels to Remain High Through the Weekend Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety 2025 Flood Event 1, Bulletin 3 (Issued March 6, 2025, at 13:00; Valid until March 11, 2025, at 15:00) The recent warm temperatures and rain received over the past week began melting the snowpack and generating runoff in the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) watershed. Less rain was received than was forecast, so river levels [...]
Successful London Hydro Tree Power program returns! (media release, March 6, 2025)
Successful London Hydro Tree Power program returns! London Hydro and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) have once again partnered for the 13th year of making native trees available and affordable for residents of London. The London Hydro Tree Power program launched in 2012 and has been so well received it has become an annual program as well as inspiring Tree Powers in other municipalities. “Tree Power is [...]
City of London Boating Ban (special flood bulletin, March 6, 2025)
City of London Boating Ban 2025 Flood Event 1, Special Bulletin 1 (Issued March 6, 2025, at 7 am) The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels. The City of London Police may implement the boating ban and inform the media. Update: When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. [...]
Spring Melt Begins this Week (media release, March 4, 2025)
Spring Melt Begins This Week March 4, 2025, for immediate release The spring melt is beginning, and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds residents to use extreme caution near all watercourses and to stay out of any flooded areas. The UTRCA’s snow survey data from across the watershed indicates the snowpack contains the equivalent of 75-110 mm of water. Temperatures are forecast to stay above freezing until [...]
Spring Melt Begins this Week (flood bulletin, March 4-7, 2025)
Spring Melt Begins This Week Flood Watch 2025 Flood Event 1, Bulletin 2 (Issued March 04, 2025, at 13:00; valid until March 07, 2025, at 14:00) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) collected watershed snow data on Friday, February 28. This data indicates an average of about 110 mm of Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and 30 cm of snow depth in the northern portion of the watershed, and 75 [...]
UTRCA running a Nature School PA Day (media release, April 1, 2025)
For Immediate Release April 1, 2025 UTRCA Bringing Nature School Experience to PA Day The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is running a Nature School PA Day on Friday, May 2 at Wildwood Conservation Area. UTRCA staff have partnered with the Stratford Perth Museum to create an entire day of outdoor fun for students aged 6 to ten years old. The day will be hosted at the Spruce Grove [...]
UTRCA Recognizes Local Teacher, Student Group, Volunteer Educator, and Landowners with 2025 Conservation Awards (media release, Feb. 28, 2025)
For Immediate Release February 28, 2025 UTRCA Recognizes Local Teacher, Student Group, Volunteer Educator, and Landowners with 2025 Conservation Awards The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) presented three Conservation Awards at their Annual General Meeting on February 25, 2025. Christine Ritsma, a teacher at Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS), and the school’s student-led Eco Club shared the Inspiration Award. Ritsma launched and continues to teach the Green Industries [...]
Spring Melt on the Horizon (flood bulletin, February 26 – March 5, 2025)
Spring Melt on the Horizon Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook 2025 Flood Event 1, Bulletin 1 (Issued February 26, 2025, at 3:30 pm; Valid until March 5, 2025, at 12:00 noon) The winter of 2025 has produced extensive snow cover in southwestern Ontario, without a thaw since December to reduce the snowpack. Above freezing temperature this week have caused some compaction of the snowpack, but minimal runoff. The [...]