Map 8 – Iroquoia – Dundas Valley Conservation Area, temporary parking closure – LIFTED

Date Effective: Apr. 15, 2026 | Map 8, Edition 31

UPDATE Apr. 14, 2026

The “Merrick” and “Artaban Road” parking lots at Dundas Valley Conservation Area are scheduled to re-open Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

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ORIGINAL POST Mar. 10, 2026

Due to environmental monitoring by Conservation Hamilton, the “Merrick” and “Artaban Road” parking lots at Dundas Valley Conservation Area are closed until further notice.

Locations of the closed parking lots:
* Artaban Road: 917 Artaban Road, Dundas, ON
* Merrick: 380 Lower Lions Club Road, Ancaster, ON

These are at either end of Artaban Road Side Trail.

Message from Conservation Halton: Alternative parking lots are available on Old Ancaster Road (Monarch Trail Parking Lot), Sulphur Springs Road (Hermitage Parking Lot) and Governor’s Road (Main Entrance). Please only park in designated lots – parking outside of the area may result in fines in Special Enforcement Areas.

For information visit:
https://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas/dundas-valley/
OR
https://conservationhamilton.ca/alerts/