The Hamilton Conservation Authority posted a surplus of $1,617,159 in 2025,to audited statements released last week.
The agency spent $18,458,807 last year. Two revenue streams performed particularly well: special projects and donations from the Hamilton Conservation Foundation combined to exceed projections by nearly $1.7 million. The HCA also benefited from continued post-COVID increases in membership and admissions, recording $8,256,087 across admissions, products, services, and program fees.
The HCA posted a $178,000 surplus in the first quarter of 2026. The agency also changed its accounting practices this year for marina dock billing at Fifty Point Conservation Area. Previously, revenue was recorded in the quarter invoices were issued; starting now, it will be logged when payments arrive.
“Instead of recognizing the marina revenue when it was billed, it is now recognized when it’s received. So previously we would bill and you would see the billing there,” said HCA Director of Finance Scott Fleming. “Fifty Point Marina now joins the rest of HCA in using CAMIS to process financial transactions online. This change saves staff time. Previously manually billing boaters for storage slips and various other fees is now done through the automated, semi-automated CAMIS system.”
Fleming said the change will shift nearly $225,000 in revenue into the second quarter.
The financial updates were presented to the HCA board’s Budget and Administration Committee on May 29. The full board is expected to ratify the 2025 audit and Q1 2026 financial report at its June 4 monthly meeting.
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