For 18 kids from across York region, it was a chance to escape from the city life and experience nature first hand. For a group of 13 OCOA members, it was chance to give back to the community and teach kids how to fish. For the 7th year, the OCOA organized the Kids and Wardens Fishing Adventure, which sees youth …
2013 Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year
Aurora – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Dan VanExan has been selected as the 2013 Conservation Officer of the Year. Dan currently works for Peterborough Enforcement Unit and is based out of Belleville. Dan was presented the OCOA award Saturday night at the annual OCOA banquet. “Dan has been a Conservation Officer almost 30 …
OCOA To Provide York Region Kids With Trip of a Lifetime
On the morning of Saturday, August 24, twenty youth from the York Region Boys and Girls Club will be climbing onto a Greyhound bus for 4 days of fishing, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more – and it’s all being provided to them free of charge! For the seventh consecutive year, the Ontario Conservation Officers Association – with the support …
Make Boating A Sober Experience
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is joining with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to promote “Operation Dry Water”. Alcohol is a factor in nearly 40% of boating incidents – and what many people do not understand is that many factors such as sun, wind, and the rocking motion of the boat can greatly increase the effects of alcohol …
Four Simple Tips Will Save Your Life If You Go Boating This Spring
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to take this opportunity to join with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to encourage everyone to think boating safety this spring. Ontario Conservation Officers will be patrolling Ontario’s waterways to both enforce fisheries regulations and to help ensure the safety of recreational boaters and anglers. Tragically, drowning claims the lives of boaters …
Ontario Spring Wild Turkey Season Opening Soon
OFAH and OCOA promote a safe, responsible hunt The last week of April is what tens of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts have been waiting for: the traditional start of wild turkey hunting in much of southern Ontario. This year the season opens Thursday, April 25 and runs until Friday, May 31, including Sundays in those municipalities that support Sunday gun …
OFAH and OCOA promote a safe and responsible hunting season
The month of September paves the way for an exciting time of year. For Ontario hunters, fall signals the beginning of big game hunting opportunities in the province. Together, the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) want to wish all Ontario hunters a safe and enjoyable season. “In this day and age …
New Executive To Serve Associate Members
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association is pleased to introduce its new executive members for the 2012-2014 term. Elections were held during the association’s annual general meeting held in Ottawa from August 16-18, 2012. The role of the executive is to manage the affairs of the association. The new executive begins their term September 1, 2012. Outgoing president Mike Duncan would …
Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year 2012
Peterborough – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Dave Beavers was presented with a number of awards as the 2012 Conservation Officer of the Year. The presentations were at the annual OCOA convention held in Ottawa this past weekend. Dave works for the Aylmer Enforcement Unit. Dave was presented with the OCOA Officer of the …
Toronto Boys and Girls Club Enjoy a Trip to Northern Ontario
From July 16th to 20th, 2012, Horwood Lake Lodge hosted the annual Kids and Wardens Fishing Adventure. This marks the sixth straight year the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) has worked with the lodge to provide a trip of a lifetime to members of a Boys and Girls Club from a large urban centre in Southern Ontario. Joe and Sharon …