Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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| Founded | 1957 |
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| Area served | Greater Toronto Area |
| Focus | Natural resources conservation and management |
| Website | www.trca.on.ca |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) or Office de protection de la nature de Toronto et de la région is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada consisting of 377 hectares (33,055 acres) of land. It is responsible for conservation areas in and around Toronto. Conservation areas are special parks that protect resources (such as wetlands and floodplains), protect wildlife habitat, provide for recreation, provide educational opportunities, and enable water management projects. Most parks and conservation areas are located in Toronto, as well as York, Durham and Peel Regions.
It was called Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority before 1997.
TRCA is not responsible for city parks, which are under the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.
A list of parks and conservation areas under the TRCA:
- Kortright Conservation Area - Vaughan
- Boyd Conservation Area - Vaughan
- Cold Creek Conservation Area - King
- Humber Bay Shores Waterfront Park - Toronto
- Langstaff Ecopark - Vaughan
- Albion Hills and Campgrounds - Caledon
- Bruce Mills - Whitchurch-Stouffville
- Bathurst Glen Golf Course - King City
- Black Creek Pioneer Village - Toronto
- Glen Haffy - Caledon
- Heart Lake - Brampton
- Indian Line Campgrounds - Toronto
- Petticoat Creek - Pickering
- Lake Saint George --Richmond Hill
[edit] See also
- Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division
- Rouge Park
- Downsview Park
- Parks Canada
- Grand River Conservation Authority
- Hamilton Conservation Authority
- Conservation Authorities Act (Ontario)
- Toronto ravine system
