Celebrating the Summer and Each Other at the Pittock Conservation Area Mid-season BBQ
Celebrating the Summer and Each Other at the Pittock Conservation Area Mid-season BBQ On Monday, July 15, the staff at Pittock Conservation Area (PCA) were treated to a BBQ! Head chefs, Steven Musclow and Elijah Wilson, cooked up plenty of hamburgers and hot dogs. Side salads and summer watermelon were also on the table! During the BBQ, the PCA staff were thanked for their hard work this summer. [...]
Water Wednesdays to Help Source Water Protection
Water Wednesdays to Help Source Water Protection Conservation Ontario continues to support the public’s awareness of one of Ontario’s flagship programs, Drinking Water Source Protection (DWSP), by implementing a Water Wednesdays summer social media campaign. This campaign highlights rivers, agricultural practices, and aims to build public knowledge of the program. It includes seven social media posts, shared weekly on Water Wednesdays! Follow along on our Source Protection Region's Facebook page [...]
Thamesford Lions’ Retro Rides and Community Vibes
Thamesford Lions' Retro Rides and Community Vibes On June 15th, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Partnerships and Education Staff participated in the Thamesford Lions’ Retro Rides and Community Vibes event, which was held in Lions South Park in Thamesford. This family-friendly event featured over 100 vintage and antique cars, live entertainment and games, and community partner booths and tents. The event attracted well over 500 attendees, many of [...]
Brightly Coloured Fishes
Brightly Coloured Fishes Fish surveys revealed some attractive spawning fish in the Upper Thames River watershed this spring. Of note, a Striped Shiner caught in late May in Stoney Creek in London was one of the most brightly coloured specimens our crew had ever seen! In the Spring, these male Shiners dig nests into gravel. Males have bumps, called nuptial tubercles, on their noses used to construct nests of [...]
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (July 19, 2024)
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation 2024 Flood Event 7, Special Bulletin 2 Issued July 19, 2024 at 9:00 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. See Thames River water levels and flows Types of flood bulletins Find out how the UTRCA manages floods [...]
Watershed responding to yesterday’s rain (flood bulletin, July 17-22, 2024)
Watershed responding to yesterday’s rain Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety (update #2) (2024 Flood Event 7, Bulletin 3) Issued July 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm; Valid until July 22, 2024 Heavy rain moved across the Upper Thames River watershed in several waves over the past two days, ending at approximately midnight Wednesday. The higher rainfall amounts from the storms late yesterday were generally east of London. The Upper [...]
City of London boating ban (flood bulletin, July 17, 2024)
City of London Boating Ban 2024 Flood Event 7, Special Bulletin 1 Issued July 17, 2024 at 2:45 am The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels. The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media. When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. [...]
Streams and rivers remain high after recent rainfall (media release, July 16, 2024)
Streams and Rivers Remain High after Recent Rainfall The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds parents and guardians to keep children and pets away from streams, rivers, and ditches and out of any flooded areas. Watercourses are fast-moving and high from all the rain, and streambanks are soft and slippery. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. It is not safe to take shelter along riverbanks or [...]
Watershed responding to this morning’s rain (flood bulletin, July 16-19, 2024)
Watershed responding to this morning’s rain Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety (update) (2024 Flood Event 7, Bulletin 2) Issued July 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm; Valid until July 19, 2024 Heavy rain moved across the Upper Thames River watershed this morning, triggering a Rainfall Warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The system resulted in areas north of London receiving 30-60 mm, while the rest of the watershed [...]
Stay Clear of Watercourses after Heavy Rain (media release, July 15, 2024)
Stay Clear of Watercourses after Heavy Rain The heavy rain that fell across the Upper Thames River watershed last week created saturated soil conditions, making the watershed very reactive to further rain. The London area received extremely heavy, intense rainfall this morning, with some municipal rain gauges reporting 75 mm in the span of about 2 hours and other stations measuring closer to 50-60 mm. This morning’s rainfall has [...]