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Otonabee Conservation is pleased to announce that it will be taking over the management and operations of the Peterborough Marina from the City of Peterborough, marking a new chapter in a longstanding and collaborative relationship.

Peterborough, Ontario (Thursday, April 25, 2026) Otonabee Conservation has released their 2025 Annual Report to the Watershed Community at their board meeting on April 16th. 
    
As a new way to connect with the community, Otonabee Conservation has taken a fresh approach to it’s Annual Report by creating a video experience that illustrates the work and impact the organization accomplished over the past year.

Otonabee Conservation is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 camping season, with reservations now open through a brand-new online booking platform, CAMIS.

Reservations are available for Otonabee Conservation’s campgrounds, including Warsaw Caves Conservation Area (CA) and Beavermead Campground.

A FLOOD WATCH is being issued for local watercourses within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation, excluding the Trent-Severn Waterway.

The Flood Watch is being extended, as extreme cold temperatures are expected to continue for another week within our region. The cold air, combined with a lack of ice cover and turbulent flows on the Otonabee River and upper Trent River (to Hastings) may result in the generation of frazil ice, which can increase the risk of localized flooding.

Otonabee Conservation’s Annual General (AGM) on January 20, 2026 highlighted nearly seven decades of stewardship within the watershed and celebrated this year’s recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards.

Recent and above-normal air temperatures and rain may weaken ice cover in areas previously deemed safe for on-ice recreational activities. These weather conditions can cause slippery and unstable shorelines conditions.  People should expect higher than normal water levels and flows in area watercourses as a result of increased run-off from rain and snowmelt.  

This Watershed Conditions Statement is being issued due to the increased temperatures and the 10 to 20 mm of rain forecasted to begin overnight on Thursday.

Crowe Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) and Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) have entered into a Shared Services Agreement for the position of General Manager.

The Otonabee Region Water Response Team has downgraded the Otonabee Conservation watershed to a Level 1 Low Water Condition, following its Level 2 status since August.