Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation

Record #: BRA2051
Last Modified: 04 Apr 2025
Last Full Update: 04 Apr 2025

Record Details

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRCFDN 
Website: foundation.trca.ca 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_YqMjr3jCVP0IrDb4oQmtrh55QfH9HqQ
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Description & Services

Alternate Name Conservation Foundation ; The Living City Foundation ; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (The)
Description Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation is the fundraising and charitable arm of Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA). The Foundation exists to connect, engage, and inspire people and organizations to donate to support TRCA's Living City vision where human settlement can flourish forever as part of nature's beauty and diversity. 
 
Established in 1961, the Foundation is governed by an independent volunteer board of directors and has raised millions of dollars over the years. Key TRCA programs funded by the donors through the Foundation include: outdoor education, habitat restoration, ecological monitoring, community engagement, trail development, recreational park development and other key environmental projects within the Greater Toronto Area. The Foundation also serves as the support vehicle for gifts to Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Areas Served Adjala-Tosorontio ; Durham Region ; Greater Toronto Area ; Mono ; Peel Region ; York
Boundaries TRCA's area of jurisdiction includes 3,467 square kilometres: 2,506 on land and 961 water-based. This area is comprised of nine watersheds: 
1. Carruthers Creek 
2. Don River 
3. Duffins Creek 
4. Etobicoke 
5. Mimico Creek  
6. Highland Creek 
7. Humber River  
8. Rouge River  
9. Petticoat Creek
Fees Donation
Languages English

Contact Information

Address & Map
1000 Murray Ross Pkwy
Toronto, ON
Canada M3J 2P3
Site Location Black Creek Pioneer Village
Intersection E of Jane St; between Steeles Ave W and Finch Ave W
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 416-667-6279
Fax 416-667-6275
E-Mail foundation@trca.ca
Website foundation.trca.ca
Primary Contact Maximilian Smith, Supervisor Strategic Business Planning & Performance | Corporate Services, Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation; Phone: (437) 880-2477; Email: max.smith@trca.ca
Primary Executive Darryl Gray, Interim Executive Director, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Other Details

Print Material available on website
Established April, 1961
Service Level (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

Subjects

Subjects Conservation areas ; Educational programs ; Environment ; Environmental protection ; Fundraising ; Historical conservation ; Outdoor education