This WATER SAFETY STATEMENT is an update to the Flood Watch statement issued May 9, 2025, for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury). Water levels remain elevated along the mainstem of the Ottawa River due to recent snow melt and rainfall events. The northern part of the basin is now snow free and water levels are expected to continue to slowly decrease over the coming weeks. The river will remain sensitive to widespread rainfall events. Read more

As summer approaches, South Nation Conservation (SNC) is excited to welcome visitors back to its seasonal Conservation Areas acrossEastern Ontario. With the return of warmer weather and green landscapes, all SNC parks and boat ramps are now officially open for public use. In preparation for the May Long Weekend, docks are now installed and gates opened at the following boat launch locations: Read more

This FLOOD WATCH is an update to the Flood Warning statement issued May 5, 2025, for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury). Water levels and flows along the Ottawa River have stabilized, with only small amounts of snow remaining in the northern part of the basin. Water levels are expected to remain elevated over the coming weeks, and the river will remain sensitive to widespread rainfall events. Read more