Thames River Regulated Area Map Update – City of London
Thames River Regulated Area Map Update - City of London聽 The revised draft regulated area map for the Thames River in the City of London, was posted on October 17, 2025, for a 30-day notification period, as required by Ontario Regulation 41/24. This updated draft reflects changes made following public engagement and is available for viewing on UTRCA鈥檚 map website and Engage Thames River. Questions or comments may be [...]
Community Helps Restore Habitat at Dorchester Mill Pond聽
Community Helps Restore Habitat at Dorchester Mill Pond聽 On September 13, 2025, more than 30 community members came together at the Dorchester Mill Pond to take part in an aquatic species planting event organized by the Dorchester Mill Pond Committee and the 糖心直播 (UTRCA).聽 Participants planted a variety of native aquatic plants along the shoreline and the newly built crib wall, helping to stabilize the [...]
Exciting Stewardship Funding Opportunities for Landowners聽
Exciting Stewardship Funding Opportunities for Landowners聽 Did you know the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) offers a range of stewardship funding programs to support landowners and farmers across the watershed? Whether your goal is improving water quality, enriching your soul, planting native vegetation, or creating wildlife habitat, we have funding programs designed to help you make it happen.聽 Our stewardship funding programs include:聽 The Phosphorus Reduction Program, which [...]
Hope and Action Time Capsule 2025-2050
Hope and Action Time Capsule 2025-2050 During the 2025 Hope and Action Festival at Fanshawe Conservation Area on Oct. 25th, the 糖心直播 is inviting attendees to contribute to a time capsule by writing a message to future generations. What are your hopes for a green future? What action are you taking today to foster a healthy environment? Submissions can be in the form of text [...]
Newcomer Day
UTRCA Brings Flood Safety Tips to Newcomer Day聽 On October 4, 2025, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) participated in the City of London's 2025 London Newcomer Day.聽 聽 Organized by the City's Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Division and held at Fanshawe College, this one-day event welcomes newcomers to the community with the goal of "attracting, integrating, and retaining newcomers to London." 聽 The event brought together new residents, [...]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30, 2025聽聽
Sunrise Ceremony on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30, 2025 聽 To mark September 30, 2025, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - a day to honour and remember Survivors of residential schools and the children who never returned home - the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) worked with members of Oxford County's Indigenous community and their allies to organize a Sunrise Ceremony in the [...]
Friends of Stoney Creek Celebrate Community and Conservation at Annual 鈥淕et to Know Your Creek鈥� Event聽
Friends of Stoney Creek Celebrate Community and Conservation at Annual 鈥淕et to Know Your Creek鈥� Event聽 On October 5, 2025, the Friends of Stoney Creek hosted their annual 鈥淕et to Know Your Creek鈥� event, drawing more than 60 enthusiastic participants for a hands-on exploration of their local waterway. The Friends of Stoney Creek are a group of concerned citizens who work with the 糖心直播 (UTRCA), [...]
TD Tree Days Planting at Chippewas of the Thames First Nations聽聽
TD Tree Days Planting at Chippewas of the Thames First Nations聽聽 On September 25, 2025, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) supported a tree planting generously funded by TD Friends of the Environment Fund.聽聽 Student volunteers from the University of Western鈥檚 Masters in Environmental Studies program joined community members to help with the planting, which took place on a naturalized tall grass prairie site near the river.聽聽聽 After [...]
Autumn Clean- Up: Protecting Source Water While Prepping for Winter聽
Autumn Clean- Up: Protecting Source Water While Prepping for Winter聽 As the leaves begin to fall and the days grow shorter, many of us turn our attention to autumn clean-ups around our homes and properties. While raking, pruning, and tidying are all part of preparing for winter, it鈥檚 also a perfect time to think about how these seasonal activities can impact our local drinking water sources. Thames-Sydenham Source Protection [...]
TD Tree Days Planting at Oneida Nation of the Thames聽聽
TD Tree Days Planting at Oneida Nation of the Thames聽聽 On September 24, 2025, The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) supported a tree depot and community planting generously funded by TD Friends of the Environment Fund.聽 聽 Trees that were planted and/or given away included Tulip Tree, Paper Birch, Sugar Maple, Burr Oak, Red Oak, Bitternut Hickory, three varieties of pear, three varieties of apple, and three varieties [...]