A Biosphere Eco-City is an urban area and surrounding countryside where cooperation ensures that everyone’s actions can contribute to sustainability.
Toronto Biosphere Eco-City is a member of the national association Biosphere Eco-Cities Canada (BECC). In this site there are several links to the national BECC website.
Our Mission
Contribute to the achievement of a sustainable urban and rural Toronto by engaging people and stakeholders, and building cooperation, knowledge, and capacity for positive change.
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Discover how you can play a part:
Join the movement towards a sustainable Toronto!
Whether you’re an individual passionate about making a difference, a community group looking to contribute, or a business aiming to lead in sustainability, there’s a place for you in the Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) initiative. From volunteering in local projects to sharing innovative ideas, every action counts.
Ready to make an impact?
- Volunteer: Contribute your time and skills to meaningful projects.
- Collaborate: Partner with us on initiatives that align with your values.
- Educate: Learn and spread knowledge about sustainable living.
- Innovate: Bring your sustainable solutions to life.
Toronto Database of Sustainability Projects
Discover the Database of Sustainability Projects being developed by
TBEC. This database highlights sustainability efforts across urban and
rural Toronto. Learn more about the various projects, organized by
sustainability themes, and get involved here
Promote Urban-Rural Cooperation
The urban core of a Biosphere Eco-City and its surrounding rural area depend on each other. Services, information and other benefits flow out from the core. Food, recreational opportunities, clean air and water, and other natural resources are provided by the rural area. Parts of the natural ecosystems in the rural areas are also present in the urban core. But pressures of urban activities can damage natural and even human conditions in the rural area. For this reason, Biosphere Eco-City projects are developed to further cooperation between urban and rural areas. This allows the benefits of sustainability to be shared between the core and countryside areas of a Biosphere Eco-City.
Future Watch Partnership
Future Watch (futurewatch.ca) is a Toronto organization dedicated to Environment and Development Education. It developed Toronto BEC (TBEC) as one of its projects. Future Watch members have participated in all TBEC projects. Toronto BEC owes Future Watch a great deal of gratitude.
Photo Credits:
- Nathan Phillips Square by Jeff Hitchcock
- Toronto Park by Brandon W