Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Fee Schedule
Schedule A – Planning and Regulations Fee Schedule
Provincial fee freeze in effect since January 1, 2023. HST is not applicable.
SVCA Permit Application
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Minor works |
$493.00 |
|
Standard works |
$850.00 |
|
Major works |
$2,000.00 |
|
Complex works |
$4,007.00 |
|
Other works – accessory building, secondary building or structure |
$280.00 |
|
Permit extension or amendment (request prior to permit expiration) |
$130.00 |
|
Work commencing without permission (violation) |
2x applicable review fee |
|
Municipal or county project |
Regular fee (see above) |
|
Commercial renewable energy project review |
2x applicable review fee |
|
Conservation projects review fee |
Half of applicable review fee |
SVCA Property Inquiry
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
General verbal or email response |
No fee |
|
File initiation and/or property specific response |
$116 |
|
Property specific letter response – without site inspection |
$280 |
|
Property specific letter response – with site inspection |
$493 |
|
Property specific letter response – site inspection and proposal area greater than 1 hectare |
$920 |
|
Municipal or county project |
Regular fee (see above) |
|
Property clearance letter (e.g. legal inquiry) – standard |
$160 |
|
Property clearance letter – rush (5 business days) |
$275 |
If you submit a permit application for the same proposal within one year, the Property Inquiry fee will be subtracted from the Permit Application Review fee.
Municipal Drains
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
New municipal drain review |
$920 |
|
Municipal drain maintenance review – without site inspection |
$280 |
|
Municipal drain maintenance review – with site inspection |
$493 |
Other Review
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Stormwater management plan review (per lot or large block) |
$135, plus surcharge where applies |
|
Engineering report review (per report) |
$594 |
|
Environmental assessment review – minor |
$440 |
|
Environmental assessment review – major |
$795 |
|
Aggregate proposal review |
$4,678 |
|
Professional service or expert witness service |
Charge out rate plus disbursements |
|
Pre-consultation |
$118.00 |
Planning
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Zoning By-Law Amendment |
$181.00 |
|
Official Plan Amendment |
$196.00 |
|
Severances |
$269.00 |
|
Minor Variance |
$198.00 |
|
Subdivision/Condominium within a Regulated area |
$1,758.00 |
|
Subdivision/Condominium outside a Regulated area |
$1,758.00 |
|
Plan Review Fee/ lot or large block (Multi Lot Development) |
$139.00 |
Site Plans
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Site Plan – Single Lot Residential/Minor Non-Residential |
$211.00 |
|
Site Plan – Single Lot Residential/Major Non-Residential |
$211.00 |
Technical Reviews
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Scoped Site |
$205.00 |
|
Full Site |
$205.00 |
Map and Air Photo Products
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Photocopies maps, air photos |
$18.00 |
|
Emailed Air Photos & Other Map Products |
$41.00 |
|
Bulk Orders for Air Photos, Photo base, Maps, Related Map Products, Large Format Copies |
Over 9 items - standard fee reduced by 10% |
Schedule B – Campground and Associated Fee Schedule
Approved at the September 18, 2025 meeting of the SVCA Board of Directors. Including HST.
Serviced Campsite
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Daily |
$63.00 |
|
Daily Prime |
$68.00 |
|
Weekly |
$378.00 |
|
Monthly |
$1,323.00 |
|
Full Season |
$3,316.00 |
|
Prime Full Season |
$3,715.00 |
|
Transient Winter |
$65.00 |
|
Full Season Winter |
$2,522.00 |
Non-Serviced Campsite
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Daily |
$53.00 |
|
Weekly |
$318.00 |
|
Monthly |
$1,125.00 |
|
Full Season |
$2,302.00 |
|
Full Season Winter |
$2,202.00 |
Related Camping
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Additional Overnight Guest |
$7.50 |
|
Additional Overnight Vehicle |
$15.00 |
|
Cancellation / Change Fee |
$15.00 |
|
Control Card |
$25.00 |
|
Dumping Fee |
$25.00 |
|
Early Check In / Late Check Out |
$20.00 |
|
Firewood |
$10.00 |
|
Group Camping + $9/person |
$132.50 |
|
Ice |
$4.50 |
|
Late Payment / Clean Up |
$75/$150 |
|
Laundry |
Variable |
|
Off season |
$50.00 |
|
Reservation Change |
$16.00 |
|
Seasonal Vehicle / Visitor Pass |
$100.00 |
|
Store Items |
Variable |
|
Trailer Storage |
$320.00 |
|
Youth Group Camping |
$8.00 |
Day Use
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Adult |
$7.00 |
|
Child (5 – 12 years of age) |
$5.00 |
|
Maximum Charge Per Vehicle |
$15.00 |
|
Season Pass |
$55.00 |
Canoe
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Launch / Vehicle Fee |
Variable |
|
Rental Per Hour |
Variable |
|
Daily Rental |
$42.00 |
|
Deposit |
$50.00 |
Shelter
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Picnic Rental, includes hydro and guests (Durham and Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Areas) |
$170.00 |
|
Sutherland Centre Full Day (Saugeen Bluffs) |
$190.00 |
|
Sulphur Spring |
$170.00 |
|
Cancellation Fee |
$50.00 |
Equestrian
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Daily – No Corrals |
$58.00 |
|
Daily – 2 Corrals |
$80.00 |
|
Daily – Bunkie, 2 Corrals |
$110.00 |
|
Weekly – No Corrals |
$351.00 |
|
Weekly – 2 Corrals |
$470.00 |
|
Weekly – Bunkie, 2 Corrals |
$670.00 |
|
Seasonal – No Corrals |
$2,885.00 |
|
Seasonal – Extra Site |
$650.00 |
|
Day Use Horse Trail Pass |
$14.00 |
|
Yearly Individual Horse Trail Pass |
$100.00 |
|
Damage / Cleaning Fee |
$150.00 |
|
Extra Horse |
$37.00 |
|
Event Ring – Full Day |
$127.00 |
Schedule C – Forestry Services Fee Schedule
Prices do not include HST.
Forest Management Planning (MFTIP Standards)
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Full plan preparation first 100 acres - price per acre |
$20.00 |
|
Full plan preparation acres after 100 - price per acre |
$10.00 |
|
Full plan preparation minimum fee |
$660.00 |
|
Plan upgrade and approval - call for estimate - per hour |
$100.00 |
Other Services
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Marking per acre (includes tendering) minimum $650 |
$65.00 |
|
Contract management (per visit) minimum $330 |
165.00 |
Tree Prices
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Handling - Seedlings (per order) |
$35.00 |
|
Handling - Landscape (per tree) |
$2.00 |
|
Red Pine, White Pine, White or Norway Spruce, European Larch, Tamarack, White Cedar, hardwoods, speciality orders and landscape stock prices are all variable |
Variable |
Tree Planting Services
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Machine planting Minimum fee |
$0.80 $1,600.00 |
|
Hand planting per tree Minimum fee |
$1.15 $1150.00 |
Schedule D – Corporate Services Fee Schedule
Prices do not include HST.
GIS Services
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Pre-made maps (Minimum 3 copies) |
$20.85 |
|
Pre-made maps (24 x 36) |
$51.90 |
|
Custom made maps – PDF only, all available sizes (minimum 1 hour) |
$92.55 |
|
Custom made map 24 x 36 – printed copy (plus $10 for orthophotography if required) |
$16.30 |
|
Custom made map 36 x 48 – printed copy (plus $10 for orthophotography if required) |
$32.55 |
|
Custom made map - other size – printed copy (plus $10 for orthophotography if required) |
$2.75 |
Shipping
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Folded maps |
$10.70 |
|
Rolled maps |
$13.20 |
Digital Data Requests
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Minimum fee |
$71.20 |
|
Tile (20 km x 20 km) |
$107.80 |
|
>20 tiles |
$1862.10 |
Water Management Data Services
Minimum 1 hour, price per hour.
|
Description |
2026 Fee |
|
Streamflow and weather data |
$92.70 |
|
Water quality data |
$92.70 |
Contact Us
Address: 1078 Bruce Rd. 12
Box 150
Formosa, Ontario
N0G 1W0
Phone: (519) 364-1255
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