The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has released its 2026 Draft Business Plan and Budget, outlining a continued focus on responsible financial management, transparent oversight, and stewardship of the Nottawasaga Watershed.
The draft plan emphasizes efficient use of resources, fair and competitive wages for staff, and responsible asset management, while prioritizing NVCA’s vital role in flood management and building watershed resilience. The proposed $7.8 million budget reflects a modest $180,372 increase, with a $101,307 municipal levy hike distributed across NVCA’s 18 member municipalities.
“The Nottawasaga Watershed is facing growing pressures from urban expansion and climate change,” says Jennifer Vincent, CAO of NVCA. “To support the needs of our municipalities and direction from the Province, NVCA balances development with protecting communities from the impacts of flooding and erosion. Our work in restoring local ecosystems to ensure long term resilience across the watershed, and by connecting people with nature, we are supporting physical and mental health.”
Board Chair Jonathan Scott noted that the budget is the result of a careful review that reduced or held flat 21 of 27 expense line items, lowered discretionary Category 3 charges by 31%, and limited the overall operating levy increase to under three per cent, all while maintaining services.
Roughly 53% of NVCA’s funding comes from municipal levy contributions, with the rest supported by grants, private contributions, and self-generated revenue.
The full 2026 Draft Business Plan and Budget is available for download here.
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