Boyd Conservation Area

Boyd Conservation Area (sometimes referred to as Boyd Conservation Park) is a suburban land preserve owned and operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in the city of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada. It also overlaps a life science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest of the same name. It is a moderate-size park that offers facilities for numerous outdoor activities. The park is situated in the Humber River valley. 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. Boyd Conservation Area was originally established in the late 1950s when the Humber Valley Conservation Authority purchased a large parcel of land along the Humber north of Woodbridge by the hamlet of Pine Grove in 1956, with the intent to provide both open public recreational space, and the preserve natural valley lands around bodies of water for flood mitigation purposes after Hurricane Hazel. It opened for the public in 1957 with forested areas, trails, picnic grounds, and a beach area along the Humber River for swimming. In September and October, the park is used as the venue for cross country running events, the most prominent being the OFSAA (Ontario Federat

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