Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'regionconservationauthority'
April 17, 2007
Tomorrow is the Yorkville Whole Foods Market Community Support Day. In celebration of Earth Week, 5% of their net sales will go to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), whose mission is to ensure that our “Living City” is built upon a natural foundation of healthy rivers and shorelines, greenspace and biodiversity, and sustainable communities. Staff from the TRCA will be on hand tomorrow so you can ask questions, and get informed. Whole Foods......
Continue Reading "Whole Foods Market Is Giving Back"April 13, 2007
From pristine wetland to industrial transportation hub and the confluence of major urban expressways, the Lower Don Lands area has gone through many changes throughout Toronto’s history. The mouth of the Don River is about to change again. Back in February, the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation announced a competition to redesign a 40-hectare area located at the mouth of the river and the entrance to the Port Lands (pictured right). The teams invited to......
Continue Reading "Redesigning the Lower Don"March 7, 2007
There are more wild animals walking amongst us than there are in cages at the Metro Zoo. Everything from foxes to deer can be found within our city limits. But perhaps the most misunderstood is the coyote. Most of the time, we don't see animals like coyotes because they prefer to stay clear of humans. But longer daylight hours signal the start of mating season, so your chances of spotting a bachelor male looking for......
Continue Reading "Urbanland Who's Who: The Coyote"