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  • Home
  • Watershed Programs
    • Environmental Monitoring
      • Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
      • Wildlife Monitoring
      • Surface Water and Groundwater Monitoring
      • Watershed Report Card
    • Stewardship
      • Kettle Creek Clean Water Initiative
      • Elgin Clean Water Program
      • How Can You Help?
    • Tree Planting & Forestry
      • Seedling Program
      • Greening Communities
      • Community Forest
      • Elgin County Woodlands Conservation By-law #05-03
    • Source Water Protection
      • Source Water Annual Report 2016
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Conservation Areas
    • Camping
      • Dalewood Conservation Area
      • Lake Whittaker Conservation Area
    • Seasonal Camping
    • Fees
    • Hiking Trails
    • Day Use/Picnicking
    • Kettle Creek Dog Park
    • Pavilion Rentals
    • Signage and Access Policy
  • Planning and Regulations
    • Permits
    • Planning Services
    • Regulation Services
    • Natural Hazards
    • Flood Forecasting and Warning
      • Flood Forecasting and Water Levels
    • Elgin County Shoreline Management Plan
    • Regulation Limit Mapping Request
  • Education
    • Book a class
    • Environmental Youth Corps Program
    • St. Thomas-Elgin Children’s Water Festival
    • Carolinian Forest Festival
    • Scholarship
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Meetings & Minutes
    • Financial Overview
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Day Use/Picnicking

COVID-19 restrictions still in place, please refer to KCCA’s COVID-19 page for the latest information on day use and picnicking.

Dan Patterson Conservation Area

Nestled in the Kettle Creek valleylands, Dan Patterson Conservation Area is a popular picnic spot that offers an abundance of shade trees, a rentable picnic pavilion and a playground.

For those who enjoy history, the site is home to a restored log cabin. The cabin was originally the home of Alexander Patterson, who emigrated from Scotland in 1834. A replica water tower and windmill have also been restored on the site.

Dan Patterson hosts the Elgin Historical Show every August. Highlights include demonstrations of steam-powered machinery, a thresherman’s breakfast and antique tractor displays.

Dan Patterson Conservation Area

Permissive use access applies to this property from dawn to dusk, May 1 – November 30.

KCCA Signage/Access Policy

Lake Whittaker Conservation Area

The day-use facility at Lake Whittaker Conservation Area includes a public beach, picnic area and access to fishing platforms. The beach is unsupervised, but a swimming area is identified. Canoe and paddleboat rentals are available or you can launch your own at the boat ramp. Please note that only electric motors are allowed.

Lake Whittaker Conservation Area

Permit required for this property. 

KCCA Signage/Access Policy

Confederation Park

Confederation Park is a small green space owned by KCCA, in the heart of the town of Belmont. The park is managed by the Municipality of Central Elgin. Perfect for a picnic area or quiet reflection. Seating is available

Permissive use access applies to this property from dawn to dusk, May 1 – November 30.

KCCA Signage/Access Policy

Dan Patterson Conservation Area

Address
44014 Mapleton Line,
St. Thomas, Ontario

Telephone
(519) 631-1270

Lake Whittaker Conservation Area

Address
5840 Whittaker Lane,
Harrietsville, Ontario, N0L 1B0

Telephone
(519) 269-3592

Gatehouse Hours
Closed for the season.

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