Not yet open to the public, Glenorchy Conservation Area (Scottish for “valley of tumbling waters”), is situated on 400 hectares of environmentally sensitive land in North Oakville.  The area is characterized by gently rolling hills, forest, creeks and wetlands, and contains the Sixteen Mile Creek valley with a beautiful gorge.

A master planning process, to determine the future use of the area, is now complete. The Glenorchy Master Plan was approved by the Conservation Halton Board of Directors in February 2010.  Before opening the park for public use, the next step will be to establish a restoration plan, it will likely be five to ten years before Glenorchy is open. Glenorchy as a whole new Conservation Area may provide certain passive recreational or educational opportunities to the surrounding growing population or perhaps serve solely as a natural heritage area.