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North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority

NBMCA was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and its 10 member municipalities.
As a community-based, non-profit environmental organization, NBMCA is dedicated to
conserving, restoring, developing and managing renewable natural resources on a watershed basis.
NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities who are members of Conservation Ontario.
NBMCA acknowledges that we are in Robinson-Huron Treaty territory, the Traditional Territory and Treaty Lands
of the Nbisiing Anishinaabeg, as well as the unceded and ancestral Traditional Territory
of the Algonquin People and the Metis Nation.

Celebrating 50 years!

Boardwalk of Champions

Join in the celebration
and help us recognize
our unsung
watershed heroes!

Permits

Development and On-site Sewage

Permits are one tool for balancing human needs with the needs
of the natural environment, protecting people and property
from natural hazards.

Science

Integrated Watershed Management

From water quality monitoring and flood forecasting to drinking water source protection, NBMCA uses science to make watershed management decisions. 

Get Outside!

Trails & Events

Looking to hike, bike, or ski?
Paddle a historic canoe route?
Explore our natural heritage?
Take part in an environmental festival or special event?  

News

Donor thank you and ribbon cutting officially opens new boardwalks at Laurier Woods Conservation Area

November 16, 2023

(North Bay, ON.  November 16, 2023)   It takes a village to care for our watershed, and on November 16, Friends of Laurier Woods and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority came together to thank donors, funders, volunteers, and community leaders who contributed to the two new boardwalks at the much-loved Laurier Woods Conservation Area.

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Water Safety Statement

November 06, 2023

A Water Safety Statement has been issued for the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority watershed jurisdiction, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).

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Flood Watch and Water Safety Statement

October 27, 2023

A Flood Watch has been issued for the urban creeks in the City of North Bay.  A Water Safety Statement has been issued for all other areas of the watershed, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).

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Flood Outlook and Water Safety Statement

October 24, 2023

A Flood Outlook has been issued for the Mattawa River below Hurdman Dam, and the Town of Mattawa.  A Water Safety Statement has been issued for urban creeks in the City of North Bay, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).

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Laurier Woods Conservation Area Reopens

October 04, 2023

The replacement of two old boardwalks with new wider boardwalks at Laurier Woods Conservation Area has been completed, allowing for the reopening of the trails.

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