Bronte Creek looking downstream from a pedestrian bridge, courtesy of Conservation Halton
A key phase of restoration work is now underway at Carlisle Conservation Area, as Conservation Halton begins Phase 2 of a large-scale creek rehabilitation project this summer.
As of Tuesday, July 15th, the site’s parking lot will be closed to accommodate heavy equipment and ensure public safety during construction.
The work focuses on restoring a portion of Bronte Creek downstream of Centre Road. Crews will re-shape the stream to restore its natural flow, build new banks using clean soil and logs, plant native vegetation, and add in-stream habitat features like riffles. These steps mirror the work completed upstream in 2024, as part of a multi-year effort to reverse decades of environmental damage caused by the creek’s artificial straightening and dredging in the 1960s.
Carlisle Conservation Area spans 69 acres at 1467 and 1441 Centre Road in the City of Hamilton. Nestled within the Bronte Creek Watershed and part of the Greenbelt’s Natural Heritage System, the area also includes the significant Carlisle Wetland Complex. The project is expected to improve water quality, reduce flood risks, and boost biodiversity in the floodplain – aligning with long-term conservation goals outlined in the 2002 Bronte Creek Watershed Study.
The site is scheduled to fully reopen by August 30th.
For questions or to join the project mailing list, residents can contact restoration@hrca.on.ca.
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