They bring artists, scientists, business and government together with the community to celebrate and promote environmentally responsible actions. On the 40th Anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, in October 1994, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority launched the preparation of the Humber River Watershed Strategy, including the establishment of the Humber Watershed Task Force to guide the project. The Humber Watershed Task Force consists of elected municipal representatives, provincial and federal agency staff, community group representatives, and citizens residing within the watershed. The 45 individuals who make up the Task Force have also accepted the responsibility to encourage, assist, and educate individuals, interest groups, and government agencies in resource planning, stewardship, and management activities within the watershed. LEAF is a non-profit group dedicated to the protection and improvement of Toronto's urban forest.
Present activities focus on a residential tree planting program within the new city of Toronto.
Staff assist residents in making educated decisions about the type of tree that suits their property and where it should be planted. Coalition was formed in 1989 in response to increased developmental pressures on the Oak Ridges Moraine and to The Planning Act that was not addressing the environmental needs of this fragile ecosystem. The Taddle Creek Watershed Initiative is a grassroots alliance of residents' associations, business and community organizations, institutions, and local environmental groups in the centre of Toronto working together to give new life to the creek hidden at the heart of the city. They also wish to recognize and respect a buried human heritage. This process will help reconnect the Taddle Watershed communities to each other and to the natural world that sustains us.