It provides environmental protection to the large local forest resource and assists in maintaining and improving the health of the watershed's natural environment.

Conservation Halton employs 339 staff (2003) including full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.

Its administration office is located in Lowville, a rural village in Burlington, Ontario.

In 2004 Conservation Halton was featured as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in Maclean's magazine for their progressive human resources policies and perks, including free access to local parks for employees and their families.

It was created based on the watershed of the two creek systems, by representatives from the municipalities of Mississauga, Flamborough (now part of the City of Hamilton, Oakville, Trafalgar Township (now part of Oakville), Burlington, Nelson Township (now part of Burlington), Milton, and Esquesing Township (now Halton Hills.)