Toronto and Region Conservation Authority: Accelerating Market Transformation
Information on a stormwater project through the Showcasing Water Innovation program.
Project overview
Demonstrate leading-edge stormwater, rainwater-harvesting and water-conserving technologies and practices.
The conservation authority will lead demonstrations that promote innovative technologies by showing potential buyers the benefits.
Expected outcomes
- reduced stormwater volumes
- improved water quality
- reduced infrastructure costs
Organization website
TRCA Showcasing Water Innovation Grant Project 2012-2014
Photos
TRCA Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program staff monitoring the performance of Permeable pavement demonstration plots at the Living City Campus at Kortright
Honda Canada Headquarters Campus in Markham where the performance of sustainable stormwater practices implemented to treat parking lot runoff and eliminate the need for a stormwater detention pond will be evaluated
The Archetype Sustainable Houses located at the Living City Campus at Kortright where demonstrations of innovative stormwater practices and a rainwater treatment system will be evaluated
Soakaway pits treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program
Rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbour Acton Plan program
Rain barrel and rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program
Rain garden treating residential roof runoff implemented through TRCA’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan program
Contact
Dean Young
Project Manager, Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program
DYoung@trca.on.ca
289-268-3904