More recreation opportunities with Conservation Area's extended seasons
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The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority has added an extra four weeks of day-use access to the Fanshawe and Wildwood conservation areas this spring.
Effective April 1, the extended season will run until April 30, officials announced in a mid-March media release.
“We received such great feedback about the extended season this past fall, we wanted to add one to the spring season,” said Damian Schofield, conservation areas co-ordinator with the conservation authority. “We have been seeing a steady increase in day-use visitors to our conservation areas, and many of these guests have expressed that they would appreciate having amenities available for a greater number of weeks through the year.”
Amenities offered to visitors during this extended season will include:
Customer service staff on site;
Access to hiking and biking trails;
Access to Fanshawe and Wildwood reservoirs for canoeing and kayaking (pending reservoir conditions);
Access to day-use areas including a playground, barbecues, picnic areas, and green space;
Access to Fanshawe and Wildwood reservoir boat launch (pending reservoir conditions); and
Washroom facilities.
A reduced vehicle day pass fee of $10 (up to four people), or a reduced pedestrian/cyclist day pass fee of $5 for those walking or biking will be charged during this extended season.
The hours of operation at both Wildwood and Fanshawe are daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the gate to day-use closed at 4 p.m. daily.
Visitors can also purchase a 2024 season’s pass mirror hanger at the conservation area gatehouses or online.
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