Blog posts
Looking to Legislation, Policies and Guidelines to Protect Brook Trout Habitat in Toronto and Region
Blog November 29, 2017 David Todd
Brook Trout are the only remaining native Salmonid fish species naturally occurring in Toronto and region tributaries. Monitoring data from Toronto and Region Conservation’s (TRCA’s) long-term Regional Watershed Monitoring Program …
Second Annual Update on the Status of the Species and Communities Found in Toronto and Region
Blog November 28, 2017 David Todd
2017 marked the second year that an Annual Local Occurrence Score and Local Rank Update report has been published by Toronto and Region Conservation’s Environmental Monitoring and Data Management team. …
Waste Not, We Want Please: TRCA works with GTAA to Reuse Bins
Blog November 14, 2017 David Todd
Working through the PPG’s Materials Exchange platform TRCA got wind that the Greater Toronto Airport Authority was going to scrap nine outdoor metal waste bins unless an opportunity to reuse …
A Benchmark for Biodiversity Quality: The Indicator Species Score
Blog November 14, 2017 David Todd
A new article in the journal Ecological Indicators highlights the Indicator Species Score (ISS), a new metric for tracking biodiversity quality. Biodiversity quality is high if a large number …
Summarizing surface water quality trends in Toronto and region
Blog November 1, 2017 David Todd
Since 2002, Toronto and Region Conservation’s (TRCA) Regional Watershed Monitoring Program has been collecting monthly water quality samples in many tributaries throughout its jurisdiction, including a number of sites in …
2017 Employee Culture Survey Results
Blog October 25, 2017 David Todd
The 2017 Employee Culture Survey was developed to assess some of the strengths and weaknesses within the operations of TRCA, as well as the overall culture at TRCA. The survey …
Your Waste Questions Answered at 101
Blog October 20, 2017 David Todd
As it is waste reduction week, now is a good time to answer some of your questions about waste at 101 I have received: Why can’t I compost napkins and …
Engaging the Public: TRCA Mobile Art Exhibit
Blog October 18, 2017 David Todd
By Sarah Niedoba Reprinted with permission of the publisher of NRU Publishing Inc. Original article first appeared in Novae Res Urbis – GTHA Edition, Vol. 20, No. 39, Wednesday, October …
Furthering the state-of-knowledge on stormwater management in Toronto and Region
Blog October 4, 2017 David Todd
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Environmental Monitoring and Data Management (EMDM) section specializes in the collection and analyses of data related to surface water and groundwater quality and quantity, …
Whistleblower Hotline at TRCA
Blog May 26, 2017 David Todd
Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) is an organization with strong values of responsibility and integrity. Our Policy and Procedures contain general guidelines for conducting business with the highest standards of ethics. …