WHO WE ARE
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA’s vast jurisdiction comprises the following nine watersheds, plus their collective Lake Ontario waterfront shorelines:
- Carruthers Creek
- Don River
- Duffins Creek
- Etobicoke Creek
- Highland Creek
- Humber River
- Mimico Creek
- Petticoat Creek
- Rouge River
More than 3.5 million people live within TRCA-managed watersheds, and many others work in and visit destinations across our jurisdiction. The population within TRCA’s jurisdiction is expected to grow significantly in the years to come.
These watersheds span six upper-tier and 15 lower-tier municipalities. Some of Canada’s largest and fastest growing municipalities, including Toronto, Markham and Vaughan, are located entirely within the TRCA watershed jurisdiction (see table below).
| Upper-Tier Municipality | Lower-Tier Municipality | % of Population Within TRCA Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Dufferin County | Mono (Town) | 5 |
| Durham Region | Ajax (Town) | 86 |
| Durham Region | Pickering (City) | 95 |
| Durham Region | Uxbridge (Township) | 19 |
| Peel Region | Brampton (City) | 63 |
| Peel Region | Caledon (Town) | 55 |
| Peel Region | Mississauga (City) | 33 |
| Simcoe County | Adjala-Tosorontio (Township) | 4 |
| Toronto | Toronto (City) | 100 |
| York Region | Aurora (Town) | 4 |
| York Region | King (Township) | 45 |
| York Region | Markham (City) | 100 |
| York Region | Richmond Hill (Town) | 99 |
| York Region | Vaughan (City) | 100 |
| York Region | Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town) | 43 |
TRCA will continue the vital work of protecting the integrity and health of the rivers and creeks in the jurisdiction, developing a system of green and natural spaces that sustains local ecosystems, and advancing sustainable practices that will improve people’s lives within our growing region.
The context for TRCA’s work is complex and continuously evolving, making it important to adapt the organization’s strategic direction so that it remains relevant and linked to those of our partners.
OUR VISION
The quality of life on Earth is being created in rapidly expanding city regions. Our vision is for a new kind of community — The Living City — where human settlement can flourish forever as part of nature’s beauty and diversity.
OUR MISSION
To protect, conserve and restore natural resources and develop resilient communities through education, the application of science, community engagement, service excellence and collaboration with our partners.
OUR CORE VALUES
INTEGRITY
We are honest, ethical, and professional.
COLLABORATION
We achieve shared goals through a solution-oriented approach.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We are responsible for our actions, behaviours and results.
RESPECT
We are equitable, fair and respectful while recognizing individual contributions and diversity.
EXCELLENCE
We maintain a high standard of performance and customer service, consistently striving to improve and produce quality work.
