Conservation Areas

Found on the banks of the Nottawasaga River, Edenvale Conservation Area offers travelers a convenient place to rest, picnic, launch their small boat or drop a fishing line. Edenvale is accessible by water and land, no camping permitted, day parking fees apply. The Edenvale Conservation Area is under the management of Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA). Information regarding fees and park information can be found on the NVCA website. 

• Located at 3920 Highway 26 (see map)
• The area is open spring to fall, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Strategically located as a supply depot during the War of 1812, the historic Fort Willow area was also actively used for centuries by our Aboriginal peoples, the fur trade and French explorers as part of a major transportation route known as the Nine Mile Portage.

Hike the surrounding trail network—including the Ganaraska, North Simcoe Rail and Trans Canada trails—and plan to have lunch at the Fort. Amenities include picnic tables, dry washrooms and sheltered rest areas.

Parking fees

• Daily Parking - $10.00 per vehicle
• Annual Parking - $70.00 per vehicle (valid for all NVCA-operated conservation areas)
• Learn more about how to pay parking fees

Getting there

• Located at 2714 Grenfel Road
• Open dawn to dusk daily

Friends of Fort Willow

The Friends of Fort Willow are volunteers working to preserve the original site and its reconstructed features. They promote the historical, educational and recreational activities happening at the Fort, including the annual Festival at Fort Willow.

Designated as a wetland of international significance and spanning an area of more than 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres), the Minesing Wetland is home to many habitats. Fens, marshes, swamps and bogs support a network of sensitive flora and fauna, some rare or endangered.

Recreational visitors can enjoy canoeing, birdwatching, snowshoeing and more.

Parking fees

• Daily Parking - $10.00 per vehicle
• Annual Parking - $70.00 per vehicle (valid for all NVCA-operated conservation areas)
• Learn more about how to pay parking fees

Operating hours

• Dawn to dusk, daily

Friends of Minesing Wetlands

The Friends of Minesing Wetlands are a volunteer group dedicated to protecting and promoting the Minesing Wetlands.