Message # 2020-18 Issued: 11:15 a.m., Wednesday April 01, 2020 Subject: FLOOD WARNING – UPDATE issued for the portion of the Trent-Severn Waterway within the geographical jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. Issued to: Municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Trent Hills, and Otonabee Conservation’s other… Read More >
Message # 2020-17 Issued: 1:00 p.m., Monday March 30, 2020 FLOOD WARNING issued for that section of the Trent-Severn Waterway within the geographical jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. Issued to: Municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Trent Hills, and Otonabee Conservation’s other partners in flood… Read More >
Message # 2020-15 Issued: 12:15 p.m., Friday March 27, 2020 Issued to: Municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Trent Hills, and Otonabee Conservation’s other partners in flood emergency management. This FLOOD WATCH is issued to alert municipalities and residents that flood conditions are a… Read More >
Conservation Areas, parks, and trails provide physical and mental health benefits and with your help, we would like to keep them open. At this time, our Conservation Areas remain open from dawn until dusk with no access outside these times. We are asking visitors to abide by the following guidelines while visiting Conservation Areas, parks,… Read More >
Message # 2020-14 Issued: 3:45 p.m., Wednesday March 18, 2020 Subject: FLOOD WATCH issued for all watercourses / waterbodies in the Region of Otonabee Conservation. Issued to: Municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Trent Hills, and Otonabee Conservation’s other partners in flood emergency management…. Read More >
A fun way for parents to help keep children safe during the Spring melt Each year, Otonabee Conservation partners with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to offer the Spring Water Awareness Program (SWAP) to local schools. The program helps children understand and recognize the dangers around creeks, streams, and rivers during the spring season. Due to… Read More >
Message #2020-13 Issued: 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 SUBJECT: Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety issued for all watercourses / waterbodies in the Region of Otonabee Conservation. ISSUED TO: Municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Trent Hills, and Otonabee Conservation’s other partners in… Read More >
Provincial Flood Management Strategy Recognizes the Broader Approach Needed to Manage the Impacts of Flooding in Ontario Media Release from Conservation Ontario: Newmarket ON (March 9, 2020) Ontario’s Flooding Strategy, just released by the Province in response to the Flood Advisor’s 2019 Report, reinforces a commitment to protect people and property from the devastating and… Read More >
Message #2020-12 Issued: 1:00 p.m., Friday March 06, 2020 SUBJECT: Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety issued for all watercourses / waterbodies in the Region of Otonabee Conservation. ISSUED TO: Municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Trent Hills, and Otonabee Conservation’s other partners in… Read More >
This year, campers will be able to book their campsites online for Otonabee Conservation’s two campgrounds, Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Beavermead Campground. The new online reservation system will go live on, March 2nd 9:00 a.m. at otonabeeconservation.com. It will allow campers to view a map of the campground, select a site, and then book,… Read More >