Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

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A Conservation Area owned and operated by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority We have facilities for cross-country skiing, skating and snowshoeing.

Take advantage of many opportunities for nature appreciation, education and recreation at this 394 hectare site throughout the seasons. There are areas of marsh, field and forest habitat and excellent outdoor recreation facilities. Located just north of Highway 401 and Division Street in Kingston, Little Cataraqui Creek is very accessible to Kingston residents and visitors to the area. The daily entry fee is:
- $5.50 for adults
- $3.00 for children 12 and under
- maximum fee of $15 per car

Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area is also headquarters for the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority. Our Administration Office and Main Workshop are located there and the Outdoor Centre is the base of operations for our education programs. Nature and environmental programs are offered on weekends during the fall, winter and spring. Check out upcoming Events, or call the information line at (613) 546-4228 ext. 500 for updates. Seasonal Activities
Winter is the most popular time of year at Little Cataraqui Creek. Equipment is available for rent at the Outdoor Centre. Click here for rental prices. We even offer cross-country ski lessons. In the early spring we operate a demonstration sugar bush. Maple Madness is one of our most popular programs. It takes place during March/April each year. In the summer, we operate a summer day camp with a focus on nature and outdoor skills for children aged six to 10

Fall activities include a Fall Colours Weekend each Thanksgiving as well as other nature and outdoor recreation type of programs.

10/30/2026

You’re Invited to a Special Change is in the Air - Guided Walk on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join Cataraqui Conservation education staff and enjoy the crisp late autumn air and take note of the dramatic and sometimes subtle changes that happen to the plants and animals that migrate, hibernate or adapt at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area in Kingston. Share in the joy of exploring nature with others.

Registration is required. Cost is $5.25 for adults (includes the gate fee) and $0 for annual pass holders. https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/events
- Photo by Marietta Weber

10/29/2026

Creatures of The Night Hike

It will take place Friday, Oct. 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, just north of Highway 401 in Kingston.

Cost: $5.25 for adults, $3.75 for children, $0 for annual pass holders
Registration is required. Once you are on our booking page, click on the Little Cat Weekend Events tab and navigate the calendar to Oct. 30. Click on the green box to register. https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/events

Note: unfortunately we are not able to accommodate dogs in the group for this program (service animals are permitted).
- Animal photos by Marietta Weber

10/28/2026

Nature Wellness Retreat Happening in November

Join Cataraqui Conservation Senior Educator, registered Forest Therapy Guide and certified Qi Gong and Yoga Instructor, Stana Luxford Oddie for a nature wellness retreat on Friday. Nov. 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area in Kingston.
Participants will begin the morning with some gentle mindful movements that incorporate Qi Gong and Yoga to wake up the body, mind and spirit.

Afterwards, Stana will guide the group on a sensory and immersive Forest Therapy Walk. Forest Therapy is a mindful, healing and connective practice inspired by the Japanese practice of 'Shinrin-Yoku' which translates into 'forest bathing' (don’t worry, you won’t need a towel).

Spending time in nature not only strengthens human immune response and reduces stress, but also make us more creative, mindful, and content in our lives. The beauty of Forest Therapy is that it connects humans and nature, so that both benefit from a renewed relationship. We will complete our time with tea and sharing.

You are welcome to complete the morning by bringing your own brown bag lunch to eat together in community. For more information, or to sign up, visit the listing on our Events page: https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/events
- Photo by Dan Fleury

10/26/2026

Come Join Our ‘Black Friday Goes Green’ Forest Therapy Walk

Celebrate Autumn and join Forest Therapy Guide, Stana Luxford Oddie for a slow and gentle sensory nature immersion, on Friday, Nov. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area.

This is a restorative activity where the Forest itself is the Therapist! Forest Therapy is a mindful, healing and connective practice inspired by the Japanese practice of 'Shinrin-Yoku' which translates into 'forest bathing' (don’t worry, you won’t need a towel).

Instead of getting stressed out over ‘Black Friday,’ come enjoy our special ‘Green Friday’.

Registration is required. Cost is $5.25 (includes taxes and gate fee) and $0 for annual pass holders.

Visit our Events page and click on the link for this event to find out more, or to sign up: https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/events

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

10/19/2026

Black Friday Goes Green - Forest Therapy Walk

Instead of getting stressed out in the hurly burly of Black Friday why not refresh and revitalize yourself with a special fall Forest Therapy Walk.

Celebrate Autumn and join Forest Therapy Guide, Stana Luxford Oddie for a slow and gentle sensory nature immersion, on Friday, Nov. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area.

This is a restorative activity where the Forest itself is the Therapist! Forest Therapy is a mindful, healing and connective practice inspired by the Japanese practice of 'Shinrin-Yoku' which translates into 'forest bathing' (don’t worry, you won’t need a towel).

Registration is required. Cost is $5.25 (includes taxes and gate fee) and $0 for annual pass holders.

Visit our Events page and click on the link for this event to find out more, or to sign up: https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/events

10/16/2026

Change is in the Air - Guided Walk on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join Cataraqui Conservation education staff and enjoy the crisp late autumn air and take note of the dramatic and sometimes subtle changes that happen to the plants and animals that migrate, hibernate or adapt at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area in Kingston. Share in the joy of exploring nature with others.

Registration is required. Cost is $5.25 for adults (includes the gate fee) and $0 for annual pass holders. https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/events

10/15/2026

Creatures of The Night Hike
Cataraqui Conservation’s Creatures of the Night Hike is a way to experience wildlife in its natural habitat in the briskness of a fall evening and learn how to identify the animals that come out at night by some telltale sounds and sights.

It will take place Friday, Oct. 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, just north of Highway 401 in Kingston.

Cost: $5.25 for adults, $3.75 for children, $0 for annual pass holders
Registration is required. Once you are on our booking page, click on the Little Cat Weekend Events tab and navigate the calendar to Oct. 30. Click on the green box to register. https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/events

Note: unfortunately we are not able to accommodate dogs in the group for this program (service animals are permitted).

Address

1641 Perth Road
Kingston, ON
K0H1S0

Telephone

613-546-4228

Website

http://www.crca.ca/

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