A thriving, healthy & accessible Harbour for all
Meet the Bay Area Restoration Council.
For 35 years, the Bay Area Restoration Council has worked to connect the people of Hamilton and surrounding areas to the water at their doorstep. BARC remains committed to the vision that a thriving, healthy and accessible Hamilton Harbour for all is within reach.
- Join Us! BARC is hiring for a full-time Program and Technical Lead and summer Education and Outreach Intern.
There are so many ways to get involved and make a difference...
Read our Latest Releases & Reports
September 2, 2025 – BARC’s Executive Director, Chris McLaughlin, writes about the future of Chedoke Creek in the Hamilton Spectator. BARC wants to know how you would re-imagine Chedoke Creek and reclaim the waterway.
Engage the next generation!
BARC’s educational programs rekindle a connection to nature and build water literacy among thousands of children and youth each year.
Support BARC
Donate to support BARC in revitalizing the Hamilton Harbour watershed.
Thank you to our Funders
BARC thanks our funders and supporters for supporting our mission to lead and promote collective action to revitalize Hamilton Harbour and its watershed through education, engagement, and systems change.