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Who We Are

Kawartha Conservation is a partnership of watershed municipalities who balance environmental capacity and human need. We manage natural resource features that are essential for sustaining water quality and quantity, through watershed planning, stewardship, environmental monitoring and research, as well as management of conservation and natural areas.

We are a watershed-based, non-profit organization established in 1979. Incorporated under the Conservation Authorities Act, we are one of 36 conservation authorities in the province, and a member of Conservation Ontario.

Our nine-member Board of Directors oversees the policies, programs and budget of Kawartha Conservation. Member municipalities appoint the members of the board.

Municipalities

Kawartha Conservation is a partnership representing watershed municipalities. The watershed includes two upper tier, five lower tier and one single tier municipality. In some cases, only a portion of the municipality is within the Kawartha Conservation watershed.

Region of Durham

County of Peterborough

City of Kawartha Lakes

Conservation Ontario

Kawartha Conservation is a member of Conservation Ontario. It provides support for government relations, policy and program development, research, education, building partnership and other activities.

Other Conservation Authorities

Kawartha Conservation is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario. For information on other authorities, visit the Conservation Ontario website.

Ontario government

Conservation Authorities are governed by the Conservation Authorities Act, which is administered by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Governance

Appointees from member municipalities govern Kawartha Conservation through a Board of Directors. 

The number of representatives appointed as Members of the Kawartha Conservation Board of Directors is based on population as outlined in subsection 2(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act.

Board Meetings

Board meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month. All meetings are open to the public and held at the Ken Reid Conservation Area, Administration Centre at 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

Looking for specific meeting agendas and minutes? To find meeting minutes and agendas, select the appropriate meeting (by date) on the calendar. The Board of Directors may change meeting dates or schedule special meetings throughout the year.

Speak at a meeting

If you would like to speak at a board meeting, you need to submit a delegation request. Requests should be received 14 days before the next scheduled meeting.

Delegation Request