News Releases

Based on current watershed conditions and the most recent weather forecast, Kawartha Conservation is downgrading the current Flood Watch to a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook for the Kawartha watershed through to 12:00 PM Monday, March 16, 2026.

Based on current watershed conditions, recent rainfall, ongoing snowmelt, and additional precipitation forecast over the next two days, Kawartha Conservation is issuing a Flood Watch for the Kawartha watershed through to 12:00 PM Friday, March 13, 2026. The Ministry of Natural Resources - Surface Water Monitoring Centre has also issued a Provincial Flood Watch for Southern Ontario, noting elevated water levels, saturated ground conditions, and continued runoff across the region.

Based on updated information from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources - Surface Water Monitoring Centre, Kawartha Conservation is extending the Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook through to noon on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources – Surface Water Monitoring Centre, Kawartha Conservation is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook for Friday March 6, 2026, through to the end of day Monday, March 9, 2026.

February sits in winter’s heart, where quiet work continues. This issue covers Lake Scugog fish habitat gains and the Innovation Hub shaping seasons ahead.

Kawartha Conservation is inviting landowners and community groups across the City of Kawartha Lakes and Durham Region to apply for funding through the 2026 Water Fund until April 30, 2026. 

Kawartha Conservation is leading a collaborative project to restore fish spawning habitat on Lake Scugog in partnership with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Scugog Lake Stewards, and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Foundation. The project will strengthen the lake’s ecosystem and help set the stage for future restoration work across the watershed.