Accessibility and Restoration Project along Lake Victoria (media release, May 27, 2019)
May 27, 2019, Stratford, ON - The UTRCA recently repaired shoreline erosion and improved the accessibility of the walking trail on the north shore of Lake Victoria, between Waterloo and James Streets. The lake shoreline was slumping due to wave action, making the trail inaccessible [...]
New! Free Family Night at the London-Middlesex Children’s Water Festival (media release, May 1, 2019)
May 1, 2019 - The London-Middlesex Children's Water Festival is thrilled to be hosting the first ever Public Night in London! This FREE event is a chance for the whole family to enjoy an evening of water festival activities, archery, bird feeder building, treasure hunting, [...]
25th Annual Avon River Tree Planting Day! (media release, April 29, 2019)
April 29, 2019 – Restoration work along the Avon River continues this year, with students from Sprucedale Public School helping plant seedlings and large hardwood trees along a tributary on the Avon near Shakespeare Pond. Students from Sprucedale Public School joined local Perth East community [...]
More Rain in the Forecast; Conservation Authority Issues a Safety Warning (media release, April 25, 2019)
April 25, 2019 - More Rain in the Forecast; Conservation Authority Issues a Safety Warning The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds everyone to be very cautious around waterways. Rain is expected to start this afternoon and continue into Friday and Saturday. Current forecasts [...]
Fanshawe, Wildwood and Pittock Conservation Areas Open for the Season (media release, April 25, 2019)
April 25, 2019 - Fanshawe (London), Wildwood (St. Marys), Pittock (Woodstock) Conservation Areas officially open on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:00 am. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority employs more than 70 full time and seasonal staff at these beautiful parks to provide wonderful outdoor [...]
Earth Day London 2019 (media release, April 24, 2019)
April 24, 2019 - Join the City of London and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the 26th Annual Earth Day London on Sunday, April 28 at Harris Park. What: 26th Annual Earth Day London Where: Harris Park, London When: Sunday, April 28, 11:00 [...]