Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario. A Conservation Authority's jurisdiction is based on a watershed an area of land drained by one stream or river. The CRCA is actually made up of ten watersheds, including the large Cataraqui and Gananoque river systems, as well as smaller systems like Wilton and Buells creeks.

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	Now Hiring - Development Technician Plus Part-time Staff The CRCA has openings for the following positions: a full-time contract Development Technician part-time staff at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area in Kingston. These positions are ideal for students. For more details click here to go to our jobs page . Back to School! The CRCA offers curriculum-based conservation education programs at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area in Kingston and at Mac Johnson Wildlife Area in Brockville. We are now taking bookings for the whole school year. Book early and avoid disappointment. Click here for more information about our conservation education programs. Watershed Report Card Available Find out more about the health of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority watershed in our 2009 Watershed Report Card. Click here for an electronic version (PDF - 2 MB) or drop by the CRCA Administration Office for a printed version. Buy an Annual Pass Are you a frequent visitor to Gould Lake or Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area? Or maybe you're looking for a unique gift for someone who has everything. Save time and money by buying an annual vehicle pass. Click here for a copy of our annual pass form. Drinking Water Source Protection For the latest information on our drinking water source protection project, please visit our cleanwatercataraqui website. CRCA Delivers Ontario WetlandCare Program Do you have a wetland on your property that you would like to enhance? We have grants available through the Ontario WetlandCare Program to help you improve your wetland. Click here for more information. Looking for a Place to Hold a Meeting or Special Event? The Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area Outdoor Centre can turn your event or meeting into a one-of-a-kind experience. Whether you're planning a business meeting, wedding or family reunion, the Outdoor Centre offers the facilities you need in a beautiful, natural setting. Reasonable rates, flexible food service, free parking and great accessibility are a few more good reasons to give us a call. For booking information or rates click here. Did You Know That You Can Read Cat Tales Here? Cat Tales is the CRCA newsletter. Click here to download the latest issue or back issues of our newsletter. Need a Hand Finding Something? Try using our search or site map features. Click here to search this site or click here for a map of our site. Toll-free Number Available If you're calling us long distance from the 613 area code, take advantage of our toll-free number. Just call 1-877-956-CRCA (2722) and you'll reach our Administration Office.		Forever Green Fundraising Gala The Cataraqui Conservation Foundation is hosting their annual fundraising gala and auction on November 14. The event will be held at the Vimy Officers' Mess at CFB Kingston. For more details click here. Fall Programs and Events Be sure to visit Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area this fall. We have a great line-up of fall programs and events. Click here to go to our events page for a summary or click here to go directly to our monthly calendar. Trail Closure at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area The south end of Trail 4 and the bridge near Highway 401 at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area are closed due to flooding. Click here to see a map of the affected area. Be Aware of Wildlife Our Conservation Areas are natural places. You may encounter a variety of wildlife, depending on which of our properties you visit. Our Conservation Areas are home to many different types of birds, insects and reptiles. A number of large and small animals ranging from squirrels and chipmunks to coyotes, deer and bear also live in our Conservation Areas and the surrounding lands. To make sure that your Conservation Area visit is safe and enjoyable, please be sure to do the following. Keep your dog on a leash at all times. Unleashed dogs can disturb reptiles, ground-nesting birds and other wildlife. They can also have unpleasant encounters with skunks, porcupines and other animals. Don't feed wildlife. There is plenty of food available at this time of the year. Don't litter or leave food lying around. Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you enjoy your visit with us. Planning to Build or Making a Development Application? You may require a planning review or a permit from the CRCA. For general information about planning and regulations click here. The CRCA's Ontario Regulation 148/06, the Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation came into effect May 4, 2006. To find out more about our regulations click here. Click here for a copy of our regulations application package. Fees are charged for planning and regulations applications to help recover our costs. Click here to see our planning fees. Click here to see our current regulation fees. How to Pay Daily conservation area admission fees can be paid in cash only. We accept cash, cheque, VISA or MasterCard for payment of registration fees, application and permit fees, annual pass purchases, equipment rentals and donations. You can now pay by debit card at the CRCA Administration Office and the Outdoor Centre at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Sorry, debit is not available at the gate entries or at our other facilities. What's New? Find out by going to our news page to see our news releases. Click here to find out the latest.

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Contact Us:
P.O. Box 160, Glenburnie, Ontario, Canada K0H 1S0
Telephone: (613) 546-4228
Toll-free Telephone (613 area code): 1-877-956-CRCA (2722)
Fax: (613) 547-6474
E-mail: crca@cataraquiregion.on.ca

Last Updated November 2, 2009
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