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Michael Kras
27 Jun 2020

Hamilton conservation areas may close due to capacity on weekends

Though most of Hamilton’s conservation areas and beaches have reopened for passive recreation such as hiking, biking, and bird watching, be forewarned: if areas get too congested with visitors, the ...

Craig Clark
04 Jun 2020

Royal Botanical Gardens will start reopening outdoor garden areas tomorrow

The Royal Botanical Gardens will continue a phased reopening by allowing visitors access to all outdoor garden areas starting on June 5th. Areas that will be open to the public include Hendrie Park,...

Michael Kras
11 May 2020

Over 500 Ontario parks and conservation areas are reopening today

Nature lovers, rejoice! In a press briefing on Saturday, Premier Doug Ford announced that, beginning this week, more than 500 of Ontario’s provincial parks and conservation reserves will be reopenin...

Michael Kras
08 May 2020

Hamilton Conservation Authority is reopening the rail trails this weekend

Nature lovers feeling a little stir-crazy while cooped up at home will have something to look forward to this weekend, as the Hamilton Conservation Authority has announced it will be reopening the Ham...

Michael Kras
27 Apr 2020

Ontario’s parks and conservation areas will remain closed until at least May 31st

Looks like the nature-shaped holes in our hearts won’t get filled up for a while longer, as the Ontario government announced that the closure of all the province’s parks and conservation areas has...

Michael Kras
25 Mar 2020

Hamilton’s conservation areas are now closed to the public

Leisurely hikes during quarantine are officially off the table, as the Hamilton Conservation Authority has immediately, temporarily closed all local conservation areas from public access during COVID-...

Craig Clark
24 Mar 2020

Conservation Halton closes all parks after a busy weekend of visitors not practicing social distancing

After a week that saw Halton’s first COVID-19 related death and Burlington mayor Marianne Meed Ward announcing a state of emergency, locals continued to flock to parks in the area forcing Conser...

Oluseyi Olomodosi
09 Oct 2019

3 ways to get the most out of Thanksgiving weekend in Hamilton

As people across Hamilton and the country gear up for Thanksgiving weekend, a few things are inevitable: there will be a lot of good food, there will be a lot of good times, and many of us will go to ...