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Notices and Service Disruptions

  • Office closed on Monday, August 3, 2026

    The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) office is closed for the Civic Holiday Monday, August 3, 2026.
    Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  • We would like your input

    We would like your input into the draft Master Plan 2025-2035 for Rock Glen Conservation Area (RGCA). To provide your input, through a public survey, please visit our public consultation web page.
    Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

  • Office closed on Thanksgiving Monday

    The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) office is closed, on Thanksgiving Day holiday Monday, October 13, 2025.
    Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2025

  • Bayfield River Flats entrance, parking lot closed

    During the construction phase in September-October 2025, the entrance and parking lot will be closed to all public access until further notice.
    Posted: Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • Reporting incidences of dead fish

    If you notice unusual incidences of dead fish or other animals, here are resources for where you can provide information. Thanks for your concern and for taking actions we need to continue and heighten to protect species.
    Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2025

  • Office closed on Labour Day

    The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) office is closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for Labour Day.
    Posted: Friday, August 15, 2025

  • Notice of temporary closures of parts of trails

    This is Notice of temporary closures of parts of trails and conservation areas affecting Clinton; Bannockburn; and Lucan conservation areas.
    Posted: Monday, August 11, 2025

  • No overnight camping on ABCA properties

    The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) reminds everyone that there is no overnight camping on any property owned and/or managed by ABCA. Any camping on our properties is prohibited and is illegal and can result in charges.
    Posted: Sunday, August 3, 2025

  • Some Hay Swamp properties closed temporarily

    Forestry thinning work, by Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA), requires the temporary closure of some properties at a few locations in Hay Swamp while the work is underway.
    Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025