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NVCA shares highlights from recent board meeting

November 6, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has released highlights from its October board meeting, including budget information and future events.

First quarter budget report

In the first nine months of operations, expenditures are tracking below budget, at 63.03 per cent of the budgeted expenses.

Revenues are also tracking slightly behind, with 68.99 per cent of budgeted revenues recognized. The revenue shortfall is primarily due to a few permitted and planning requests.

This is partially offset by increased revenues from Camp Tiffin and events.

In response to reduced revenues, staff have reduced expenditures by deferring the hiring of a senior planner position and not backfilling a maternity leave, resulting in approximate savings of $123,000.

Should the financial trend continue to year-end, NVCA is forecasted to end the fiscal year in a neutral position, supported by ongoing mitigation measures.

New events

A planting event to plant native shrubs to reforest the riverbanks took place on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The event took place at the Carruthers Memorial Conservation Area in Clearview.

A second planting event took place in Beeton on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Native trees and shrubs were planted along the Beeton Creek.

P.A. Day at Camp Tiffin

This will be a special edition of Camp Tiffin that encourages outdoor exploration and guided forest excursions, driven by student interest.

This program was adapted from the traditional summer camp program.

The PA Day Camp at Camp Tiffen will take place on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation, at 8195 8th Line in Utopia. 

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