A Budding Future for Conservation

Annual Report 2004 a budding

future

for

conservation Message from the Chair and President

was an exciting year for the Conservation Foundation There were other signifi cant initiatives in 2004 that moved us closer 2004 in its eff orts to support the good work of Toronto and to our vision, including the provincial government’s green belt plan Region Conservation (TRCA) and our vision for The Living City. One and legislation on watershed based source protection planning. In of our priorities was to increase the membership of the Corporate addition, the federal government’s commitments on climate change Cabinet, a group of business volunteers who believe so strongly in the included the launch of the One Tonne Challenge. One day we may look Conservation Foundation that they volunteer their valuable time to back at 2004 as a pivotal year in our eff orts and those of our partners help us raise money. We were fortunate to have new representatives in making the Toronto region one of the most sustainable, liveable city from HSBC Bank Canada, Home Depot Canada, RBC Dominion regions in the world, The Living City. Securities Inc. and KBSH Capital Management, along with many others. We are inspired by the passion and loyalty of our donors. With your One large tree Home Depot Canada not only joined our Corporate Cabinet but made help, we can ensure a budding future for conservation. We extend a signifi cant contribution to the Conservation Foundation, with a gift our many thanks to Home Depot Canada, Hydro One Inc., Imperial Oil can lift up to 100 of $230,000 toward the creation of The Home Energy Clinictm. Foundation, The John and Pat McCutcheon Charitable Foundation, Launching in 2005, this innovative program provides a complete The McLean Foundation, Unilever Canada Foundation, and to all of gallons of water out solution for home owners who wish to make energy effi ciency our supporters. of the ground and improvements to their homes.

discharge it into the 2004 also marked the completion of the draft Terrestrial Natural air in one day Heritage System Strategy (TNHSS) for the Toronto region. This $1.3 million strategy by TRCA and the Conservation Foundation, was funded by many private and public groups. The goal of the project is to develop a science-based approach to deﬁ ne a terrestrial natural heritage system that will improve the quality One large tree of the region, in light of the projected population growth of can provide a day’s 40 per cent.

oxygen for up to In 2004, the government of Ontario committed to creating a four people ‘conservation culture’ across the province, as a key mechanism for dealing with the ever increasing demand for electricity; the cost of electricity that will result; and the potential impacts on both the economy and the environment. The Living City Centre at Kortright, a program supported by the Conservation Foundation, is well positioned to play a signiﬁ cant role in facilitating that conservation culture. The centre will be a pre-eminent sustainability centre in North America, dedicated to inspiring, supporting and monitoring transformational Donald O. Wood, President change towards sustainability.

The Conservation Foundation, along with other stakeholders, worked with the Clean Air Partnership to develop a draft Model Clean Air Plan for municipalities in the Toronto region. The plan provides a checklist of activities that support cleaner air as well as background information on how municipalities can take action. The ‘Model Clean Air Plan for The Living City’ is set to be ﬁ nalized in 2005. William R. Livingston, Chair

2 2004 Highlights and Accomplishments

The Living City Reforestation Program Learning for Sustainable Living

The Living City Reforestation Program aims to improve the health and The Conservation Foundation is proud to support TRCA’s 40 year history function of the region by increasing the amount of forest present from of hands-on, youth education and stewardship programs. Outdoor the current 17 per cent to 30 per cent. Many experts agree that 30 per education connects students to their environment with meaningful cent forest cover is needed to support a healthy city region. This target and interactive exploration in our natural spaces. This setting enhances for forested habitat was confi rmed through the development of TRCA’s student learning and fosters their understanding of the environment. draft Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy (TNHSS), a three The experience lasts a lifetime! year 1.3 million dollar project jointly funded by the private and public sectors, expected to be fi nalized in 2005. With the support of organizations like Imperial Oil Foundation, these programs touched the lives of 193,000 people through residential fi eld The strategy was developed to enhance biodiversity and the quality of centers, day use facilities at Kortright Centre for Conservation and Black life for residents in the Toronto region by increasing the amount and Creek Pioneer Village, community outreach programs like Watershed quality of forest and wetland habitat. The strategy utilizes a science- on Wheels, Investigating The Living City Spaces and special education based analytical tool, based on sound ecological criteria to identify events. the amount and confi guration of forest cover needed as part of a healthy city region. The strategy refl ects best practice in contemporary Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. has been a committed supporter ecological science by incorporating current thinking on terrestrial since 1996. In recent years they have teamed up with Earth Rangers to natural heritage protection and restoration principles. sponsor the Husky/Earth Rangers Environmental Weeks Program which has grown into a $98,000 annual sponsorship of education activities at To achieve the targeted 30 per cent forest cover, the Conservation the Albion Hills Field Centre. Foundation will help TRCA increase its community tree planting eff orts from 40 hectares to 100 hectares annually. With the 2003 donation of The Husky/Earth Rangers Environmental Weeks Program provides $100,000 from HSBC Bank Canada we created more than seven and students with a two and a half day comprehensive learning opportunity. a half hectares of new forest in the Claireville Conservation Area in The students participate in environmental studies, stewardship projects 2004. At a 2004 spring and conservation lifestyle activities such as waste reduction. Earth event, 150 staff from Rangers, as a partner, provides evening programming where students HSBC Bank Canada learn how they can make a diff erence in our communities. In addition, and the community students compile and share with local principals as well as Husky and planted over 850 Earth Rangers staff , the annual record of achievement through a photo saplings and shrubs album, student letters and measured accomplishments. Cumulatively, on 2.5 hectares. Husky Injection Molding and Earth Rangers have contributed nearly Subsequently, TRCA $500,000 to education and touched the lives of over 3,000 students. planted an additional five hectares. This important funding The Living City Circle also advances wildlife Students participate in environmental studies. habitat creation. The Planned Giving Program was initiated in 2003 and has already

gained momentum. A number of marketing materials and fact sheets HSBC Bank Canada is only one of a growing number of corporations (including a will planner) have been distributed to many interested that are sponsoring and participating in tree planting events across Students retain individuals and to date there are already three conﬁ rmed expectancies. the region. In fact, in 2004 through the support of the Conservation The Conservation Foundation was delighted to receive its ﬁ rst bequest 10 per cent of what Foundation, TRCA was able to plant more than 138,000 trees, from The Estate of Edna M. Fisher of more than $106,000. We are very shrubs and seedlings to create the equivalent of nearly 60 hectares they read, but 80 per grateful to the donor and their family for this outstanding contribution of new forest! to the long term health of the city region. cent of what they do

3 The Living City Centre

As the cornerstone of The Living City initiative, The Living City Centre began to take shape in 2004 with the development of a draft business plan and preliminary designs for the retrofi t of the visitor centre at Kortright. The vision for the rebuilt visitor centre is to create a state- of-the-art education facility that will showcase, demonstrate and promote sustainable living and building practices. The building design is targeting a LEEDtm Platinum rating, the fi rst in Canada. To achieve this, the new building will push the boundaries of cost-eff ective sustainable design at the same time as it fully explores the possibilities William R. Livingston, Mayor David Miller and Jean-Michel Cousteau for integration between building and landscape.

The Living City Centre will become a beacon for sustainable practices The Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner and technologies making the centre and the Toronto region a destination for learning and application of innovation in sustainability. The 11th Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner attracted over In 2004, there were a number of program highlights: 700 people including many community leaders throughout the Toronto region. Jean-Michel Cousteau, the keynote speaker, • The Mayors’ Megawatt Challenge completed its ﬁ rst successful year addressed the concerns of the environment on a global scale and the by engaging 12 municipalities in benchmarking energy use, sharing importance of protecting our valuable natural spaces. Mayor David best practices and taking action on reducing energy use. In total, Miller, City of Toronto, also brought greetings. The gala was another the participants reduced electrical demand by 640 kW, and saved tremendous success — the Conservation Foundation in partnership 6273 m3 of natural gas, resulting in a total reduction of greenhouse with the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust raised over $78,000 for gas emissions of 1,445 tonnes. the protection of signiﬁ cant lands on the Oak Ridges Moraine.

• Following the initial Greening Health Care planning meeting, 13 hospital corporations, representing 23 hospital sites, joined the The Trees for Life Program program to save energy, water and reduce solid waste. Canadians seeking a lasting way to create a greener environment • Development began on the Home Energy Clinic™, funded in part by have discovered the importance of trees to the quality of our lives. Home Depot Canada. This one-stop Web service for homeowners to The Trees for Life Program is a not-for-profi t partnership project of the help them take action will lower their energy use, reduce greenhouse Conservation Foundation and TRCA. This program off ers a unique and gas emissions, provide a more comfortable home to live in and save practical alternative to traditional gift giving and tokens of recognition. them money! It off ers the public the opportunity to leave a living legacy for that special individual. If you care about the environment, you can help • School boards from across the Toronto region came together in create a greener and healthier landscape for future generations. early 2004 to discuss how best to raise the bar on the design and construction of new schools to create exceptional facilities. From Planting a tree provides a unique tribute that will help generate those discussions, and in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of new forests. These forests provide natural habitat for wildlife, while Energy as well as the Canadian Building Improvement Program beautifying our local environment. of Natural Resources Canada, the Sustainable School Program was initiated. Let’s preserve nature’s life forever… together.

4 The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto

Officers Directors Emeritus

Chair William R. Livingston James W. Keenan Chair, Bellwood Health Services Gordon W. Patterson Kenneth A. Smee President Donald O. Wood President, Osborne Group Honourary Director Vice-President William R. Herridge Retired Counsel, Miller Thomson LLP The Honourable David E. Crombie

Chief Administrative Brian Denney Corporate Cabinet Members Offi cer and Chief Administrative Offi cer and Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer, Toronto and Region Stewart Burton Managing Director, Corporate Finance, Conservation RBC Dominion Securities Inc. David Crisp Speaker and Strategist, Crisp Strategies Inc. Members / Directors Robert Cumming President, Zwaig Consulting Wendy Evans President, Evans and Company Robert W. Babensee Partner, BDO Dunwoody LLP Consultants Inc. G. R. (Randy) Barber Chair, Alcohol and Gaming Commission David Knight Executive Chairman, KBSH Capital of Ontario Management Robert J. Burgar Retired Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry Dino Medves Senior Vice-President, Ontario Region, of Natural Resources HSBC Bank Canada Ronald M. Christie Chair, Rouge Park Alliance Stanley J. Shortt Executive Manager, Toronto Centre for William H. Gleed Retired President and CEO, Citadel Group the Arts of Companies Chris Stait-Gardner Past President, Security Card Systems Gordon J. Joyce President, BGP Inc. Janet van Nostrand Past President, The Herb Society of America J. Anthony Ketchum Past Member, Toronto and Region Annette Verschuren President, Home Depot Canada Conservation William A. McLean Past President, The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto J. Craig Mather Retired Chief Administrative Offi cer and Secretary-Treasurer, Toronto and Region Conservation Richard (Dick) M. O’Brien Chair, Toronto and Region Conservation John G. Parkinson Retired Solicitor, Gardiner Roberts LLP Al Ruggero Principal, InfoPlan Research and Planning Inc. Michael Thompson Councillor, City of Toronto Kip Van Kempen President, Brown Pineo Van Kempen Peter van Nostrand Physician

Directors and volunteers 5 Financial Report 2004 Donors

$100,000-$499,999 The IBI Group - Interbase Tom and Virginia Atkins Anonymous Consultants Ltd. Wendy and Robert Atkinson Overall, the fi nancial performance for 2004 can best be The Estate of Edna M. Fisher Johnston Donald Atlus Group TACC Construction Ltd. Associates Inc. Maria C. Augimeri described as stable. Revenue and expenditures were very Gordon J. Joyce Dave Austin similar to the results from 2003. Administration expenses $10,000-$99,999 Anonymous Robert W. Babensee William R. Livingston Ena Badger remained low, still accounting for under eight per cent of Greater Toronto Airports Melody Homes W.F. Baird & Associates overall revenue. Authority Metrus Development Inc. Thomas E. Barber Home Depot Canada Ontario Power Generation Inc. Barclays Global Investors Hydro One Inc. John G. Parkinson Canada Limited The Environmental Programs Audit Committee (EPAC) Imperial Oil Foundation Quebecor World Inc. Christopher and Joan Barltrop provided an added degree of accountability and The John and Pat McCutcheon The Regional Municipality Douglas Barnard and Charitable Foundation transparency to donors. Each year the EPAC audits the of Peel Marie Thomson The McLean Foundation Regional Municipality of York Mary G. Barnett progress and completion of the environmental programs Oak Ridges Moraine Ritchie, Ketcheson, Hart & Suzanne Barrett We gratefully welcome all donations, funded by the Conservation Foundation. The EPAC members Foundation Biggart, LLP Vicki Barron however offi cial tax receipts are only Tetra Pak Canada Inc. are board members of the Conservation Foundation. R.V. Anderson Associats Limited David Barrow Unilever Canada Foundation issued for donations of $10 or more, Sartor and Susin (1990) Limited Robert and Birgit Bateman unless requested. The Conservation Foundation’s Business Number — Schaeff er & Associates Ltd. Allan L. Beattie $5,000-$9,999 Schickedanz Bros. Limited Paul and Monica Beattie Bus # 11903-9493-RR0001. Anonymous Nan Shuttleworth Arthur Beauregard Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. Slokker Canada Corp. Keith Beckley and Conservation Ontario Stantec Consulting Ltd. Martha Richardson Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Stieber Berlach Gibbs David Beevis William R. B. Herridge Thornhill Country Club Donald and Martha Bell Loblaw Properties Toronto Parks and Trees Irma Benner Lombard Canada Ltd. Foundation William E. Bennett MacViro Consultants Inc. Town of Ajax Christie W. Bentham Rotary Club of Toronto Humber Town of Richmond Hill John and Ruth Berchtold Township of King Bernie Gray Kayaking $1,000-$4,999 Township of Uxbridge Carol Berro Karen and Bill Barnett Transport Canada Best Western Voyageur Bass Pro Shops Peter and Janet van Nostrand Place Hotel Bennett Young Limited Wagner, Andrews & Kovacs Ltd. Bird Studies Canada Black & McDonald Limited Weston Consulting Group Inc. The Bishop Strachan School I.C. Blower Bryan Whitehead Heather E. Black Brookvalley Developments Inc. Jonathan H. Wigley Black Forest Garden Centre & Buff ett Taylor & Associates Ltd. Anita and Donald Wood Greenhouses Canada Volunteerism Initiative Frances and Timothy Blake - Ontario Network $100-$999 Bookswap Inc. Canadian Hydrogen Energy Patrick Abtan Clive Bowen Company Ltd. Edward and Rosemary Addison Dr. A. A. Bowers Canadian National Aecon Construction & Materials Anne Bowlby Sportsmen’s Shows Alison Agnew Colleen Bradley CH2M Hill Canada Limited James and Corliss Agnew Melville Bradshaw Chappell, Bushell, Stewart LLP W. A. Sandy Agnew Marty Brent City of Pickering Carole Ahmad The Briar’s Resort and Brian and Mary Anne Denney Gary and Elaine Ainlay Conference Centre The Dominion of Canada Michelle Albanese Neil Brown General Insurance Company Barbara E. Alderson Eva Bryant Enerlife Consulting Alexanian Carpets Robert J. Burgar The excess of expenditures over revenue in 2004, an amount Ed Evans Patricia Allen Valerie and David Burke Wendy Evans Shirley W. Allen David Burnett of $257,215, was fi nanced by a draw down of fund balances. Ted M. Fauteux Allen Sherriff Architects George A. Burt Michail Freedman Most Reverend Aloysius Bushnell Performance Optics Morris Freedman Cardinal Ambrozic The Butler Group The Conservation Foundation believes in your right to privacy Ian Galbraith Bruce Andrews (Consultants) Inc. The Conservation Foundation and Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) respect your privacy. We protect your personal information and adhere to all Gardiner Roberts LLP Angus Glen Development Ltd. Bryan Buttigieg legislative requirements with respect to privacy. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists. We use your personal information to provide services and to Gartner Lee Limited Philip Anisman C.W. Jeff erys Chapter, IODE keep you informed and up-to-date on the activities of our organizations, including programs, services, special events, funding needs, opportunities to Goldman, Sacks & Co. volunteer or to give, open houses and more, through periodic contacts from the Conservation Foundation and TRCA. If at any time you wish to be removed Kenneth A. Armson Nicolette Caccia from any of these contacts simply contact us by phone at (416) 667-6279, via e-mail at [email protected] or write to us at the Conservation Foundation, Goldsmith Borgal & Lowell Aronoff Marion Campbell 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, Ontario, M3N 1S4, and we will gladly accommodate your request. Company Ltd. Diane E. Arsenault 6 CanAlfa Liberty Village John Eastwood Sara Houstoun Alan and Sheila Mather Peel Village Golf Course Claire Shaw G. Patrick and Debby Vernon Homes Inc. Ecolab Ltd. Howard Johnson Hotel J. Craig Mather The Perkins Bull Collection Frank and Susan Shaw Brian Wagner Cardinal Golf Club Laura Edlund & Kevin Field Jeanne M. Hughes Linda and Lloyd Mather Daphne Perry Rosemary Sheppard W. Ross and Audrey Walker Anne M. Carr J. Gordon and Joan Elder Monte Hummel Bruce Mathewson Philip Analytical Services Shoreplan Engineering Ltd. I. Evelyn Wall John and Irene Carriere Barbara and Arthur English Lindsay Hunt C. and K. Matthews Cathy Phillips Patricia Short-Galle Barry and Linda Wallace James and Audrey Carson Environmental Defence Jack Hurst Mary McDougall Maude Axel H. Pochadt Michael Silver & Sandra Mahr Carol Waters Sheila Casgrain Alexandra Esposito Pamela Iversen Andrew McCammon Louis Poirier Barbara Simpson George and Ella Waters Cedar Springs Bottled Ronald and Joan Farano Ruth Jackson Aidan McConkey Arthur Potts Sisters of St. Joseph Rodney A. Webb Water Ltd. Dave Farlow Geraldine and Gary James James I. McDonald Bill and Terry Pressmar Morrow Park Margaret Wells Centennial Optical Limited Anna-Lisa Farquharson Judith James Neil W. McGeachy David W. Pretty Clark and Joanne Smith Shirley and Garry West Dr. David Chambers David C. Fayle James McTamney & Co. Inc. Bernie McIntyre Michael and Lesley Price Lorne and Carol Smith West Humber Naturalists June Chambers Michael Fenning Steven and Jane Jemmett Carol McNight Donald J. Prince Jeff rey J. Smyth Stanley B. White Yevgeny Cherny Larry D. Field Irene and Graham Jones William A. McLean Puck’s Farm Jeanne Snider John D. Whitepost Alan and Carol Christie Mary F. Finlay Philip F. Jones Robert and Sally Medland Ken Purvis Linda Sommerville Whitevale Golf Club Cintas Clothing Ewen Fisher Tony Jones Dorothy Melbourne Quebecor World Inc. Southbrook Farms/Winery Leland M. Wideman Jane Clohecy Margaret Fisher Barbara Kane Joan Miles Mark Quinn Limited Wild Water Kingdom Karen Close Constance Fitzgerald Karen J. Kaplan John Milligan R & R Revisited Edward Spence Gary R. Wilkins J.P.T. Clough Andre Flys Kathleen Drope Chapter IODE Ministry of Natural Resources R.J. Burnside & Associates Sporting Life J.R.M. Williams Conservation Halton Rob Ford Derek Keaveney Robert Mitchell Limited John Sprovieri Willms & Shier Convergence Point Marketing Thomas G. Fraser Linda Kenny Jim and Sandy Moravek Elizabeth Randell Chris and Myrna Stait-Gardner Willowdale I.O.D.E. Cynthea Cooch Adele Freeman Valerie Kent Robert Morrow William Rapsey Patrick and Elizabeth Stamper Anne and Martin Wills Lloyd and Lynn Cornett Audrey Fullerton Gordon and Doreen Kidd Rick Mortson Jan H. Ravens Robin and Andrew Stamper Heather Wilson Jane Couchman Mary L. Gaby Kimvar Enterprises Inc. Mostly Dolls - Kids Costumes E. Ruth Redelmeier Sally and David Stamper Alan Winter Sheila C. Coulter Gardenscape Ltd. Joan King Dr. John J. Murnaghan Ernest and Flavia Redelmeier Starbucks Coff ee Company Lou T. Wise Yolanda and Wayne Cousins Michael R. Garrett Barbara Kirby Tom and Martha Muskett Ray Redmayne William H. Stephenson Dr. Thomas M. Wolever Elizabeth Cowan Geza Gaspardy Josie and Paul Kizoff Dohn and Marcelle Nagy Redtail Paddle Company John and Jennifer Stevens Women’s Business Network Ian and Mary Cowan Kathy Gastle Dennis Knight Anna M. Nancarrow Brenda and George Reid Nancy Stewart and of Peterborough J. Bruce Craig Raymond and Jeanette Gatt Mark Koolma Nancy Thomas Designer Heather Reuber John Milligan Michael Won Credit Valley Conservation Dennis German Mary and John Kot Hand Knits Inc. Darlene Rieger Christine D. Stirling Gayle Wood Authority Michelle Gilchrist Karl Kovacs Barbara Naylor Christopher Roberts Philip and Nadine Stoddart Kathy Worthman Donald and Janice Cross The Honourable Alastair W. Marie and Henry Labatte Eha Naylor Gordon and Evelyn Robertson Patricia E. Stone Joseph and Betsy Wright Margaret F. Cross Gillespie Lafarge Canada Inc. Robert and Muriel Nesbitt Shirley Robertson Terence and Kathleen Stone Arie Yark Robert Cumming L. Ann Glass Landscape Planning Limited Willis and Edie Newton Jack and Lorna Robinson Stormceptor Canada Inc. York Centre District Women’s Nancy and Robert Cummins Jane L. Glassco Gilles and Ginette Lantaigne Gordon and Janet Nixon Rosa’s Place Peter and Diane Styrmo Institute Nobleton David Czuczman The Globe & Mail Mary Ann Lawson Nobleton Farm Service Ltd. Robert Rossow Ingrid Svelnis York Regional Police Dagmar Ski Resort Vaughan C. Goettler Robert J. Leask Mary and Donald Norman Diana Rowney Ronald Swail and Jim Youngson Audrey and Alex Davidson Eric and Wanda Goodman Balfour and Hilde LeGresley North York Turkey Club Wendy Rowney Susan Lloyd-Swail Your Clothes Friend Davies Howe Partners Alan and Marion Goodwin Elizabeth Lesslie Northumberland Montessori Al Ruggero William Syms Dorothy Zajac Philip Davis Joan E. Gore Chungsen Leung and School Inc. David and Sandra Rumble Millie Tavener Judith Zauder DCS Decommissioning Jim and Linda Gosnell Deborah Chute Gordon F. R. Norton Rust Check Douglas P. Thomas Carol Zonnekeyn Consulting Services Limited Pamela and Tom Gough Alan Levine and Oak Ridges Trail Association Dave Ryan Michael T. Thompson Glenn De Baeremaeker Margaret Graeb Iris Jacobson-Levine Richard and Gale O’Brien Robert and Jane Salhani Gerald Thornton The Living City Circle Helen G. Dechert William B. Granger Christine and Steven Lincoln Lorraine S. O’Byrne William Salmon Tilley Endurables Inc. G. Randy Barber Maggie Demeter Kathy Grant Bob Lindsay Dr. Jean O’Grady Bill and Dorothy Salter C. R. Tilt William R. B. Herridge The Design Collective Great Gulf (Toronto 2000) Inc. Philip and Linda Ling Nicholas Oldland Christine Sanchez Dr. Etsuko Toguri Gordon J. Joyce Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association Greg Gris Liquor Control Board of Ontario George E. Oliver Donna Sauntry The Toronto Board of Trade An anonymous member of Ronald W. Dewell Lisa Guerin-Peet Irene Lloyd Ontario Forestry Association Evette Sauriol Town of Caledon the Board of Directors of the Doug Dickerson Helen Gurney Loblaws Companies Limited Ontario Heritage Foundation Dianne Saxe TransCanada Pipelines Conservation Foundation Roger and Janet Dickhout Sandra Hames Dale Lubberts Ontario Place Corporation The Schad Foundation Josephine and Erich Traugott James Dickie Peter J. Hare Mary E. MacDonald The Ontario Science Centre Peter J. Schneiders Margaret E. Trow Roger Dickinson and Joan Harrison Catherine A. MacEwen Bill Oosterhold, Jr. Deborah Schulte William and Doreen Urquhart Up to $100 We also express our sincere Nina Szymanska Eric and Marlene Hartley R. F. MacFadyen Frank O’Reilly Andrew Schulz Valdor Engineering Inc. thanks to the donors who gave James W. Dillane Ann Hayhoe Cameron MacKinnon Kevin O’Reilly Michael Scott Al van Beilen less than $100, but they were Dillon Consulting Limited Arthur J. Herridge Paul and Sarah MacLean Osram Sylvania Ltd. Scott Burns Planning Kip R. Van Kempen too numerous to list. Bob Dobson Helen and Charles Hicks Madori Limited Dr. Howard J. Ovens Consultants Evert Van Woudenberg John Doherty Stephen Hicks Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd. Peter M. Pangman Carol Seglins Don Valley North Lexus Toyota Don Hindmarch Wendy Marrs Paramount Canada’s Harold Sellers William Donald Holmes Creative Gloria Marsh Wonderland Seneca College The Conservation Foundation is grateful for the Dawn Dougall Communications Barbara J. Marshall Houlding Mary and Gordon Park Senes Consultants Limited generosity of our many donors in 2004. Although great Mirella Doyle James and Louise Hoover Marshall Macklin Penny Parmenter Rocco Sgambelluri care was taken to ensure the listing is comprehensive, Dorothy Duncan Dana L. Hopson Monaghan Limited Nancy Paterson Erin Shapero please accept our apologies for any omissions that may The Dundurn Group Horizons Adventures Helen R. Martin Paul Cosburn Associates Ltd. Chandra Sharma have occurred. Larry E. Dunlop Roland Horst Norma Martin Donna Pearson Bruce and Margaret Shaw 7 Please consider Thanks to the generous support of our partners and donors, we making a have made great strides toward donation today. our vision for The Living City. But there is much more to do.

Ways to Give

The Conservation Foundation oﬀ ers the ﬂ exibility and convenience of accepting gifts over the telephone using your credit card or through our secure Web site.

The Conservation Foundation also accepts donations of securities (stocks, bonds and other assets that have appreciated in value), bequests and estate gifts.

We gratefully welcome all donations, however oﬃ cial tax receipts are only issued for donations of $10 or more, unless requested.

Contact the Conservation Foundation at 416-667-6279 or visit www.trca.on.ca/conservation_foundation

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