Mount Albion Conservation Area
A new Master Plan will be written for Mount Albion Conservation Area (MACA). This new Master Plan will update and replace the 2000 Master Plan. MACA is a 41-hectare (101-acre) passive conservation area located on the Niagara Escarpment south of the Lincoln Alexander Parkway at Dartnall and Stone Church Road. Hannon Creek, a tributary of the Red Hill Creek, flows through the centre of the property from south to north. These lands are within the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area (NEP). HCA began acquiring the lands in 1970 to provide access to the public for recreational activities such as hiking, picnicking, nature observation and winter sports. The property is a significant node and staging area for the Chippawa Rail Trail. It offers multi-use recreational trail connections to the Red Hill Creek Valley System and the City of Hamilton’s East Mountain Trail Loop.
