April听30, 2026听
For Immediate Release听
Camping opens at听UTRCA's Conservation Areas听
Camping听season听is set to begin听at听the 糖心直播 (UTRCA)'s three Conservation Areas (CAs)!听Fanshawe听CA in London, along with Wildwood CA in St. Marys and Pittock CA in Woodstock, will officially open for the camping season at 8 a.m. on听Friday, May 1听with the season running听until听Sunday,听October听18, 2026.听
"We're听ready to launch听another busy camping season at听our CAs.听A majority of听our staff from last year have returned and have hit the ground running to prepare for our seasonal and overnight campers.听We've听added a new trail at Pittock and completed some听roadwork听and听hydro upgrades听at Fanshawe.听Road work was also completed at听Wildwood听and a safety boom听is听in the process of being听installed.听We're听looking forward to seeing campers enjoy听these features," says听Damian Schofield, Conservation Areas Coordinator.听
Fanshawe CA has a large lake for boating,听fishing听and sailing, 30 kilometres of trails, recreation programs,听canoe听and kayak rentals, and more.听It also has听a听splash pad and a swimming pool听staffed with lifeguards.听
Pittock CA has听240 campsites including backcountry camping, visitors can take part in a wide range of outdoor adventures. The CA听boasts more than five kilometres of hiking and cycling trails, a popular disc golf course and a splash pad and a swimming pool staffed with lifeguards for campers. Visitors can also take part in a rental program that allows them to borrow canoes,听kayaks听and other sports equipment.听
Campers can enjoy the hiking and biking trails at Wildwood CA, ranging from 1.2 km to 25 km. Park visitors interested in water sports can rent a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddle board to cruise around the picturesque Wildwood Reservoir. Boating and fishing opportunities are also available. Visitors can swim in the reservoir and campers can also access a swimming pool staffed with lifeguards.听
The听following special presentations have been booked听for campers to enjoy听at听all three听CAs:听
- Scales Nature Park: Saturday,听July听4听
- Speaking of Wildlife: Saturday,听July 11听
- Wild Ontario: Saturday, July 18听
- Canadian Raptor Conservancy: Saturday, August听1听
For more information and to book online, visit:听
- fanshaweconservationarea.ca听
- pittockconservationarea.ca听
- wildwoodconservationarea.ca听
Contact information:听
Damian Schofield, Conservation Areas Coordinator听
(519) 451-2800 ext.听312听