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NVCA reviews service fees, approves preferred vendors, shares upcoming events

March 19, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has released the highlights from its board meeting in February 2026.

Conservation service fees

As directed by the Board of Directors in the November 2026 board meeting, staff reviewed Conservation Services fees to determine whether fees could be differentiated between watershed and non-watershed residents, similar to the structure currently used for NVCA hunting permits.

As several Conservation Services programs are actively being developed or expanded, introducing watershed-based fee distinctions could unintentionally discourage participation or complicate outreach efforts, particularly for programs intended to grow and attract a broader user base.

Staff recommended continuing to apply a differentiated fee structure based on watershed and non-watershed residency to hunting permits only.

Preferred vendors

The NVCA Board of Directors approved contractors to be confirmed as preferred contractors based on price quote and credentials.

For Heavy Machinery, Trucking Services, and Stem Habitat Restoration, Rumball Excavation and Haulage is the preferred vendor. For the NVCA’s Water Resource Engineer, GSS Engineering and Consulting Ltd. is the preferred vendor. GEO Morphix Ltd. is listed as the preferred vendor under River Morphologist, and the preferred supplier of soil anchors is Nottawasaga Community Economic Development Corporation.

These recommendations for preferred contractor status were based on the best overall value to NVCA.

Upcoming events

Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival.

Hosted in partnership with the Rotary Club of Barrie, the Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival is a tradition spanning more than three decades.

Visitors will journey back in time to discover how maple syrup was made in the past, then return to the present to see how it’s crafted today.

Visitors can complete the tour with a delicious pancake-and-sausage breakfast topped with fresh maple syrup, followed by fun, family-friendly activities.

The Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival will take place on April 11 and 12. 

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