How You Can Help

Want to Lend a Hand?

Here are a just a few of the ways that you can help improve the environmental health of the Toronto and Region Area of Concern:

1. PICK UP TRASH AND KEEP IT FROM ENTERING OUR WATERWAYS

To participate in or lead a clean-up event, visit The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup online.

2. GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) offers a wide variety of hands-on conservation opportunities, including native tree and wildflower plantings, invasive species management, and Planting site monitoring and care. LEARN MORE + GET INVOLVED.

3. TAKE PART IN A CORPORATE STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITY

Give back to the community through corporate team-building activities that promote a healthier environment. Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation’s Look After Where You Live employee engagement program empowers corporate groups to help protect and preserve the local environment. LEARN MORE + GET INVOLVED.

community members take part in tree planting event
corporate team members take part in litter cleanup event
community member takes part in shoreline cleanup

Other ways to engage with the Toronto and Region RAP:

1. ATTEND ONE OF OUR LAKE ONTARIO EVENINGS

Lake Ontario Evenings is a speaker series exploring issues related to Lake Ontario and the Toronto and Region AOC. Events take place three to four times annually.

Topics of previous Lake Ontario Evenings include microplastics, wildlife habitat and populations, aquatic habitat, and waterfront restoration projects. You can view past presentations on our Resources page.

Topics and dates are advertised through social media and in our newsletter. Join our mailing list.

2. PROVIDE FEEDBACK

Whenever the Toronto and Region RAP releases a new report or re-designation document, it is posted on this website and on social media for comment. View our most recent updates.

3. TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Toronto and Region RAP supports and participates in a number of public events supporting conservation across the AOC, including the Tommy Thompson Park Bird Festival and Paddle the Don.

For news and information on upcoming events, follow Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) on twitter.

community members take part in the May 2019 Paddle the Don EventCommunity members take part in the May 2019 Paddle the Don event.