LPRCA is proceeding with business as usual following Government of Ontario’s Conservation Authority consolidation announcement
November 3, 2025Media Release
November 3, 2025
LONG POINT REGION WATERSHED, ON — On October 31, 2025, the Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks announced plans to create a provincial board-governed agency, the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency, to provide leadership, governance, and strategic direction to Conservation Authorities (CAs).
We understand the Province will introduce amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act to establish the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency.
Further, the Province will consult on proposed boundaries for regional consolidation of Conservation Authorities into several CA’s, with impacted interest holders, municipalities, CAs, and Indigenous communities.
This consultation will include a policy proposal notice period posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario for 45 days, inviting review and comments on criteria applied to determine proposed regional boundaries and the proposed geographical jurisdiction of each regional CA.
With the current information available, LPRCA wants to reassure watershed residents that we are taking a status quo position in that there will be no change to current operations.
LPRCA will continue to provide the quality programs and services throughout the watershed including ongoing water quality, public safety, and watershed health work to protect people, property and the environment.
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Jessica King
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519-842-4242 ext. 227 or jking@lprca.on.ca