Scanlon Creek is home to the education programs of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Every year, thousands of students visit this conservation area to learn, explore, and connect with the natural world. Beyond school groups, community members also visit Scanlon Creek to hike, relax, participate in our camps and programs, and enjoy the many benefits of time spent outdoors.

Now, we’re building something new.

Construction is underway on a new Nature Centre, with doors set to open in September 2026. The building has been thoughtfully designed to reflect sustainability, community, and respect for the land - values that guide our work and honour the traditional territories and connections of Indigenous Peoples in the Lake Simcoe watershed.

Take a first look inside the new Nature Centre here:

Have Your Say on the Scanlon Creek Nature Centre!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our public engagement survey. The survey is now closed, and we are currently reviewing the feedback we received. We look forward to sharing a summary of what we heard and next steps in early summer 2026.

You can still explore the engagement tools below to learn more about the project, view construction updates, and ask questions. If there’s a way you’d prefer to connect or learn more about the project, please don’t hesitate to reach out to education@LSRCA.on.ca; we’d be happy to hear from you.