COVID-19 & UTRCA Conservation Areas

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All facilities and services at Pittock, Fanshawe (London)and Wildwood (St. Marys) Conservation Areas will remain closed until the provincial Stay-at-Home Order is lifted, to protect the health and safety of our staff and visitors.

 

At this time, we are scheduled to open May 20, unless the order is extended. We expect that subsequent government directives will impact what programs and facilities we can offer, similar to last year.

 

We encourage local residents to enjoy the trails and outdoor spaces at our conservation areas during daylight hours. Please be respectful of other users and keep the following in mind:

• If you are ill, stay home

• Maintain physical distance

• Do not gather in groups

• Only visit with members of your own household

• Parking is limited - if the lot is full, come back at a less busy time

• Limit your visit time, to ensure others can enjoy the outdoors

• Put garbage in cans (if available) or take home with you

• Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints

• Keep your pets on leash, and always stoop and scoop to keep the parks healthy and clean

Still have questions? Please check out our FAQs.

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The UTRCA also has the following small, daytime use Conservation Areas available for the public to visit, with the same guidelines:

• Cade Tract (south of Rannoch)

• Embro CA (northwest of Embro)

• Harmony CA (in the village of Harmony)

• Harrington CA (in the village of Harrington)

• Shakespeare CA (north of Shakespeare

 

All UTRCA offices and buildings remain closed to the public to help protect the public and staff from COVID-19.