Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division
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The Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division is a division of the Toronto city government responsible for city owned parks, forests and recreation centres. It was created in 2005 when the former Department of Parks and Recreation was split into the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and the Toronto Economic Development and Culture Division. Before 1998 the department was known as Metro Toronto Parks and Culture and merged with:
- Toronto Parks and Culture
- Scarborough Parks and Recreation
- North York Parks and Recreation
- Etobicoke Parks and Recreation
- East York Parks and Recreation
- City of York Parks and Recreation
The division reported to a deputy city manager and with the new executive committee it will report to Paula Fletcher, chair of Parks and Environment committee and Joe Mihevc of the Community Development and Recreation committee.
The Parks, Forestry & Recreation Division is responsible for:
- city parks, parkettes and gardens - this excludes Rouge Park and those under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
- beaches, including those on the Toronto Islands
- tree planting in parks and roadways
- recreation facilities - pools (not attached to schools), community centres, tennis courts
- horticulture and forestry programs, park and open space planning and other environmental initiatives
- the development and delivery of recreation programs to all ages;
- facility management and maintenance;
- community development, parks, horticulture and forestry programs, park and open space planning and environmental initiatives;
- the operation of specialized services, including the Toronto Island ferry services, golf courses, waterfront and regional parks systems.
Named parks include
- Morningside Park
- Glen Rouge Park and stables
- Humber Bay Park
- parks along the Humber River
- Sunnybrook Park and stables
- Forest Valley Outdoor Education Centre
- High Park
- Allan Gardens
Some marinas are owned by the city, some are operated by private clubs:
- Bluffer's Park Marina - City of Toronto
- Ashbridge's Bay Marina - City of Toronto
- Leslie Spit Marina - City of Toronto
- Centre Island Marina
- Mugg's Island Marina - private
- South Island Marina
- Algonquin Island Marina
- Ontario Place Marina
- Humber Bay Park Marina - City of Toronto
- Colonel Samuel Smith Park Marina - City of Toronto
