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Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - Watershed Conditions Statement (February 9, 2024)

Warm Temperatures to Cause Increased Water Levels Across Rideau Valley Watershed.

Caution is advised as above normal temperatures are forecasted for the Rideau Valley Watershed this weekend. Environment Canada’s short-term weather forecast indicates above-zero temperatures approaching 10 degrees Celsius on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday and Monday, the temperatures are forecast to approach 5 degrees Celsius before cooling off to more seasonal below-zero temperatures next week. Less than 5 mm of...

Public Meeting - Zoning By-Law Amendment - February 13, 2024

The Agenda has been posted for the February 13th, 2024 meeting.

Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 13, 2024

The Agenda has been posted for the February 13th, 2024 meeting.

Priority Issues include:

• Manie Daniels Centre Update (261 Maberly Elphin Road)
• Declaration of a Climate Change Crisis
• Property Tax Resolution
• Development Charges Background Study & By-Law
• Tayside Estates Subdivision
• Road Patrol Software
• Blue Box Transition Update
• Request to Close a Portion of an Unopened Road Allowance - Illman
• Request to Close a Portion of an Unopened Road Allowance – Gervais
• Proposed New Road Name – Murpubar Bay Lane

One Day Course - Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs using Natural Dyes

Božena will guide participants in making some natural dyes from organic ingredients for their Ukrainian Pysanky and Travlenky eggs. Other dyes that require more time to steep will be prepared ahead of time. Before aniline dyes became widely available, dyes were mostly made from natural materials close at hand. Sourcing and making natural dyes, and co-creating with nature is part of the ritual. While sharing bits of her journey re-discovering this integral part of pysankarstvo, Božena will offer...

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Media Release February 5 2024

Groundbreaking report highlights environmental concerns, shifts across Rideau Watershed.

RIDEAU VALLEY, February 5, 2024 – A new detailed analysis from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has found many parts of the Rideau River Watershed are changing fast – and not always with positive results.

The RVCA’s 193-page Watershed Conditions Report is the first of its kind in more than 50 years. It compiles recent and historical monitoring data to assess trends regarding surface and ground...