Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and York University execute a Memorandum of Understanding to set the stage for future collaboration
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and York University are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations to formalize their long-standing relationship. The MOU highlights potential areas of collaboration and lays out a process for working together on specific projects and initiatives.
The MOU was executed in a signing ceremony on April 25 that included York University President and Vice-Chancellor, Rhonda Lenton, TRCA Chair and City of Toronto Councillor, Paul Ainslie, and the Chief Executive Officer of TRCA, John MacKenzie. The signing ceremony took place during the official opening of TRCA’s new, environmentally sustainable administrative office building at 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, which marks TRCA’s return to the York University neighbourhood.
“TRCA is thrilled to enter this MOU with our neighbour, York University. We already have a history of productive collaboration together, but this MOU formalizes our important relationship. The partnership between TRCA and York University brings forward our complementary strengths as researchers, educators, employers, and facility owners and managers, and together we can benefit our surrounding community, region, and country for years to come,” says John MacKenzie, chief executive officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Both York University and TRCA have strong foundations in research and mobilizing knowledge to help protect the environment and support their surrounding communities. The MOU will facilitate projects that leverage both organizations’ expertise and could include initiatives such as: research collaborations on ecology and biodiversity, water resources, and climate change; student engagement, training and career development; community and stakeholder engagement; knowledge mobilization; utilizing TRCA or York University sites for research or programming; and corporate and facility sustainability.
“Championing sustainability is a collective effort, and we are proud to partner with TRCA to create new research and learning opportunities for our researchers, faculty, and students while addressing the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. With our shared commitment to excellence and community engagement, this new MOU exemplifies the kind of collaboration we need to ensure the health and well-being of both people and the planet,” says Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor, York University.
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