Toronto_Parks,_Forestry_and_Recreation_Division

Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division

The Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division is a division of the Toronto city government responsible for city owned parks, forests and recreation centres. It was created in 2005 when the former Department of Parks and Recreation was split into the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and the Toronto Economic Development and Culture Division. Before 1998 the department was known as Metro Toronto Parks and Culture and merged with:

Toronto Parks and Culture
Scarborough Parks and Recreation
North York Parks and Recreation
Etobicoke Parks and Recreation
East York Parks and Recreation
City of York Parks and Recreation

The division reported to a deputy city manager and with the new executive committee it will report to Paula Fletcher, chair of Parks and Environment committee and Joe Mihevc of the Community Development and Recreation committee.

The Parks, Forestry & Recreation Division is responsible for:

city parks, parkettes and gardens - this excludes Rouge Park and those under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
beaches, including those on the Toronto Islands
tree planting in parks and roadways
recreation facilities - pools (not attached to schools), community centres, tennis courts
horticulture and forestry programs, park and open space planning and other environmental initiatives
the development and delivery of recreation programs to all ages;
facility management and maintenance;
community development, parks, horticulture and forestry programs, park and open space planning and environmental initiatives;
the operation of specialized services, including the Toronto Island ferry services, golf courses, waterfront and regional parks systems.