MVCA's Integrated Watershed Approach aims to manage the way water runs through the Mississippi Valley so we can all enjoy it. Regenerate Your Shoreline or collect samples to monitor the watershed.
Reconnect with Ottawa's Naturally Significant Areas at the Mill of Kintail, Morris Island, and Purdon Conservation Areas. Go birding, see 10,000 orchids or get married along the Indian River with a backdrop of Nepean sandstone.
It's possible to get what you want, without damaging the watershed. MVCA is committed to showing you how.
Have MVCA educators come to your school. There's lots of opportunities for kids to get involved now to protect their environment later.
MVCA wants to help keep you and your property safe and healthy. See current water levels, view your lake report or get ideas for living with less water.
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario. Formed in 1968, MVCA’s mandate is to manage the watershed’s resources in partnership with our eleven member municipalities and the Province of Ontario.
With more than 250 lakes and wetlands, the Mississippi River watershed encompasses an area of 3,750 km² from its headwaters at Mazinaw Lake to its confluence at the Ottawa River. Together with the drainage areas of the Carp River, MVCA has a total jurisdiction of 4353 km².
Protecting the needs of landowners and the environment by using an Integrated Approach to Watershed Management, MVCA works to keep your drinking water, local ecosystems, and your property safe. Let us help you reconnect with the natural environment by visiting
locally significant areas, taking up stewardship practices at home or by monitoring your water quality.