Backgrounder

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

We envision a thriving environment that inspires and sustains us for generations to come. Our mission is to work with our community to protect and restore the Lake Simcoe watershed by leading research, policy and action. LSRCA:

Protects peoples and property from flooding, through regulating land use, understanding and providing advance notice of flood risk, and protecting flood plains and other hazard lands
Encourages public understanding and protection of our watershed
Performs on the ground work such as tree planting, stream bank stabilization, low impact development
Uses science, research and monitoring to support our work and track progress
Acquires natural areas to support public recreation or to protect sensitive features in the watershed

Our Watershed

A watershed is an area of land that collects and drains rivers and streams into a body of water. Teeming with life, the Lake Simcoe watershed spans 3,400 square kilometers, and is one of the fastest growing regions in Canada.

Our Location

With a home office in Newmarket, we are one of 36 conservation authorities located in Ontario. Conservation authorities are mandated to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of Ontario’s water, land and natural habitats through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs.