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Tuesday March 29, 2011 A Report on Our Living City
 So there’s some good news and then there’s some not-so-good-news, according to the Living City Report Card, a joint effort of CivicAction’s Greening Greater Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA).
The report, released in late January, captures the state of health of six indicators across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and builds on the 2008 Environmental Report by Greening Greater Toronto and TRCA's most recent watershed reports. For each of the six indicators - carbon, air quality, water, waste, land use and biodiversity – progress was assessed, short and long term targets were set out, grades were assigned and priority opportunities were identified. We’ll start with the good news first.
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Back to top Come Walk the Don!
 Do you recognize this place? If not, or even if you do, check out our latest Walk the Don Trail Guide - Forks of the Don
. This walk begins along the West Don River, crosses to the East Don and then past the Forks of the Don, as seen in the photo, where the two tributaries unite to form the Lower Don River.
This section of the Don Valley, once heavily industrialized, now struggles to regain a natural state, often hampered by flood damage from heavy storms. Go and see it for yourself!
Peter Heinz, Vice-Chair, Don Watershed Regeneration Council
*Photo by Peter Heinz
Back to top Watershed Wall Unveiled at Evergreen Brick Works
 It was truly a watershed moment in early December, when Evergreen Brick Works unveiled Toronto’s largest living waterwall depicting the rivers that flow through Toronto.
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Back to top Test your Knowledge
 Flora of the Don
(a) I represent the Province of Ontario
(b) I grow very, very tall
(c) I am very important in my community
(d) I sometimes get hugged
What species am I?
Back to top How BIG is your Footprint?
 Measure your carbon footprint using The Living City Carbon Calculator.
Compare your footprint with neighbours and friends and learn tip and tricks to reduce your impact on the environment.
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