Boyd Conservation Area

Infobox Protected area
name =Boyd Conservation Area
iucn_category =II

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caption=Boyd Conservation Area. Vaughan, Ontario.
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nearest_city =Vaughan, Ontario
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area =convert|401|ha
established =1957
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governing_body =Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
world_heritage_site =The Boyd Conservation Area is a suburban land preserve owned and operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It also overlaps a life science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest of the same name. cite web|url=http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/areas/areas_report.cfm?areaid=1083|title= Natural Areas Report: BOYD CONSERVATION AREA AND ADJACENT LANDS|publisher=Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources|accessdate=2007-08-01]

It is a moderate-size park that offers facilities for numerous outdoor activities. The park is situated in the Humber River valley, in Vaughan, Ontario. Public operations run between late April and early October, and are funded in part by nominal fees to access the park. Optionally, individuals or families may acquire a membership, which provides access to a number of parks operated by the Conservation Authority.

In the summer, it is a popular destination for local residents to enjoy a picnic; businesses may also reserve one of 19 well-groomed sites in the park for corporate picnics, including a few which have sheltered areas. Bocce courts, volleyball and basketball courts, soccer fields, and children's playgrounds are found within the park for the benefit of families and youth groups.

Bird watching and nature hiking are very popular. Outdoor musical concerts are also frequent in Boyd Conservation Area throughout the summer, partly due to the sheltered outdoor sites.

The Boyd staff uniform consists of powder blue shirts bearing the TRCA crest, dark blue work pants, steel-toed boots and TRCA caps or cowboy hats.

References

External links

* [http://www.trca.on.ca/Website/TRCA/ParksAndCulture/Website.nsf/WebPage/trca__parks_and_culture__locations__boyd__boyd?OpenDocument&ppos=1&spos=5&tpos=0&rsn= Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - Boyd Conservation Area]
* [http://www.yorktourism.com/Nature/Default.htm York tourism - Boyd Conservation Area]
* [http://greentourism.ca/listing.php?catID=32&listID=11263&view=nav&PHPSESSID=9e4b9c4e472056e010a113afc9394611 Green Tourism Association - Boyd Conservation Area]