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Contribution: General Class Contribution Program

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

$1,134,565.00

Ecological restoration of the Rouge River, West Duffins Creek and Petticoat Creek Watersheds in Rouge National Urban Park

EF 2021-22 · 2021-11-02

Résumé
This contribution supports the implementation of ecological restoration projects on 32 different properties to recover more than 156 metres of stream, 16.59 hectares of aquatic, riparian and terrestrial habitat, and infill plant across 36.23 ha of previously restored habitat in Rouge National Urban Park, improving ecological integrity in three major watershed ecosystems in the Greater Toronto Area and supporting ecosystem health in the park and its neighboring communities. This contribution will also include the treatment of 12 ash trees at risk from Emerald Ash Borer in the Glen Rouge Campground, and help to achieve the Federal Government’s commitment to planting two billion trees over the next 10 years by planting 47,570 native tree & shrubs in Rouge National Urban Park as part of a nature based solution to reduce carbon emissions and counteract climate change.
Ministère
Programme
General Class Contribution Program
Emplacement
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Agreement End Date
2022-04-30
Agreement Number
GC-1512
Agreement Start Date
2021-11-02
Agreement Title
Ecological restoration of the Rouge River, West Duffins Creek and Petticoat Creek Watersheds in Rouge National Urban Park
Agreement Title (French)
Restauration écologique des bassins hydrographiques de la rivière Rouge, du ruisseau West Duffins et du ruisseau Petticoat dans le parc urbain national de la Rouge
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,134,565.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This contribution supports the implementation of ecological restoration projects on 32 different properties to recover more than 156 metres of stream, 16.59 hectares of aquatic, riparian and terrestrial habitat, and infill plant across 36.23 ha of previously restored habitat in Rouge National Urban Park, improving ecological integrity in three major watershed ecosystems in the Greater Toronto Area and supporting ecosystem health in the park and its neighboring communities. This contribution will also include the treatment of 12 ash trees at risk from Emerald Ash Borer in the Glen Rouge Campground, and help to achieve the Federal Government’s commitment to planting two billion trees over the next 10 years by planting 47,570 native tree & shrubs in Rouge National Urban Park as part of a nature based solution to reduce carbon emissions and counteract climate change.
Description (French)
Cette contribution appuie la mise en œuvre de projets de restauration écologique sur 32 propriétés différentes pour récupérer plus de 156 mètres de cours d'eau, 16,59 hectares d'habitat aquatique, riverain et terrestre, et une plante intercalaire sur 36,23 ha d'habitat précédemment restauré dans le parc urbain national de la Rouge, améliorant ainsi l'intégrité dans trois grands écosystèmes des bassins hydrographiques de la région du Grand Toronto et le soutien de la santé des écosystèmes dans le parc et ses collectivités voisines. Cette contribution inclura également le traitement de 12 frênes menacés par l'agrile du frêne dans le terrain de camping Glen Rouge. Enfin, il contribuera à la réalisation de l'engagement du gouvernement fédéral de planter deux milliards d'arbres au cours des 10 prochaines années en plantant 47 570 arbres et arbustes indigènes dans le parc urbain national de la Rouge dans le cadre d'une solution fondée sur la nature pour réduire les émissions de carbone et lutter contre les changements climatiques
Expected Results
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine naturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures
Federal Riding
Thornhill
Federal Riding (French)
Thornhill
Federal Riding Number
35104
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Contribution Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de contributions de catégorie générale
Program Purpose
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Program Purpose (French)
Fournir un soutien aux bénéficiaires dans la conduite d’activités ou l’exécution de projets concourant à la réalisation du mandat de l’Agence Parcs Canada
Recipient City
Woodbridge
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Recipient Postal Code
L4K 5R6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
154-2021-2022-Q3-000018