Community Profile

Pledge Summary

The Regional Municipality of York stretches north from Toronto to Lake Simcoe and includes many hectares of protected Greenbelt. York Region’s diversity is evident in our nine local municipalities, geography, economic development and population. York Region is committed to strong, caring, safe communities by working together to serve our thriving communities, today and tomorrow. York Region is committed to providing healthy green spaces that benefit birds, pollinators, and other wildlife in the face of pressures from growth and climate change. Caring for and enhancing all green spaces across York Region - from backyards to forests and everything in between - is important to build healthy communities that support residents’ physical and mental well-being. York Region's Greening Strategy has a goal to enhance and rehabilitate the natural environment on public and private lands to support and promote pollinator habitat. The Mayor's Monarch Pledge is one way for the Region to demonstrate it's commitment to support and promote pollinator habitat.