Most Grand River Conservation Authority Parks opened for the season recently.
The GRCA operates 11 conservation areas, eight of which offer camping, with about 2,500 campsites. Other activities include hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming.
Belwood Lake, Byng Island (Dunnville), Brant (Brantford), Pinehurst (Paris), Laurel Creek (Waterloo), Conestogo (Drayton), Guelph Lake, Elora Gorge, Rockwood and Shade’s Mills (Cambridge) were all opened. The Elora Quarry will open in mid-June.
A season-long alcohol ban is in effect at Elora Gorge Park. Early season bans, from May 21 (Victoria Day weekend) to June 17, will be in place at Byng Island, Guelph Lake and Laurel Creek. Alcohol is banned in all parks during the Victoria Day and Labour Day weekends.
Vehicle season passes are available for $118 and a personal season pass is available for $51.50. The vehicle pass gets a vehicle full of people into any park for no additional charge throughout the 2012 operating season.
