hiking area in Catharines

The Bruce Trail Conservancy: conservation and hiking on Canada’s oldest and longest footpath.

Rockway Conservation Area is part of the Niagara Escarpment and offers history and beauty in a remote setting. Hike the trail into the Fifteen Mile Creek valley amongst the majestic mature Basswo…

The Bruce Trail Conservancy: conservation and hiking on Canada’s oldest and longest footpath.

The Bruce Trail Conservancy: conservation and hiking on Canada’s oldest and longest footpath.

With sweeping vistas of Lake Ontario and the escarpment slopes below, Woodend is considered to have been an observation point during the War of 1812 for both armies. Woodend’s location was at the…

Creating an environment that will empower students, through exploration and discovery, to develop a connection to the earth and understand their responsibility for and impact on it.

Louth Conservation Area is located along Sixteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County. This 36 hectare (89 acre) parcel of land was purchased in 1973 and preserves a portion of the Niagara Escarpment, pr…

Two Mile Creek Conservation Area protects a significant portion of the Lower Two Mile Creek Valley System, between Lakeshore Road and Niagara Stone Road. It is a forested floodplain, conserved fo…

Friends of Short Hills Park is a community-based organization dedicated to preserving the cultural and natural integrity of Short Hills Provincial Park through liaison with Ontario Parks, volunte…

The NPCA has initiated the Management Plan process for Cave Springs Conservation Area. For more information, click here.

Heritage Trail Cottage offers luxury accommodations for up to 8 guests in Old Towne Niagara on the Lake.

Nestled within the Niagara Escarpment and Twelve Mile Creek valley, this natural area provides a tranquil setting for wildlife and visitors. Renown as a hot spot for seasonal trout fishing, this …