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150 Days of Giveaways with Conservation Parks

Conservation Parks contest
Written by Patti Foley

The great outdoors – there’s nothing more Canadian than that. This year, as Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada 150, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) are launching the 150 Days of Giveaways with Conservation Parks contest. Up for grabs are 1,867 one-year ‘Family and Friends’ Conservation Parks memberships to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

Beginning April 29, you can enter the contest for free by visiting ConservationParks.ca during the contest period. All entries will be collected online and prizes will be awarded weekly throughout the summer. The contest closes Sept. 29, 2017.

Conservation Parks is a partnership between the two conservation authorities that offers a variety of park locations and natural areas for the public to visit. Conservation Parks are located across the GTA and Headwaters region where visitors can explore, rediscover nature and spend valuable time together creating new memories with family and friends.

CVC and TRCA began their Conservation Parks partnership in 2015 to create more opportunities for residents and visitors of the GTA and Headwaters region to experience and appreciate nature. Each conservation park offers something unique for visitors. The Conservation Parks membership grants general admission to all CVC and TRCA parks and offers special discounts on rentals, in-park experiences and merchandise. Park locations include:

· Albion Hills
· Heart Lake
· Belfountain
· Island Lake
· Boyd
· Ken Whillans
· Black Creek Pioneer Village
· Kortright Centre
· Bruce’s Mills
· Petticoat Creek
· Glen Haffy
· Terra Cotta

The Conservation Parks membership program supports the work of CVC and TRCA to help people understand, enjoy and look after the environment.

Credit Valley Conservation

Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario. Conservation authorities are provincial/municipal partnerships that manage the natural environment of a watershed, an area of land where the rain and snowmelt drain into a body of water. For more than 60 years, CVC has worked with its partners to build a thriving environment that protects, connects and sustains us. CVC is a member of Conservation Ontario.

Toronto and Region Conservation

With over 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) helps people understand, enjoy and look after the natural environment. Our vision is for The Living City®, where human settlement can flourish forever as part of nature’s beauty and diversity. For more information, call 416-661-6600 or visit us at www.trca.on.ca

About the author

Patti Foley

Having spent 25 years in Bolton, Patti remains an advocate for Caledon. As a former Regional Councillor and a long-time community volunteer she is passionate about communicating information about its issues, news, events, people, non-profits and businesses.

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