June 5, 2023, Toronto, ON — On Saturday June 3, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with ChainLink Disc Golf, unveiled a brand-new course for the fast-growing sport of Disc Golf at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park.
The grand opening event was well-attended by members of the community, program partners, and elected officials, alongside TRCA Board members and staff to celebrate the newest sport now available at Bruce’s Mill.
Disc Golf fuses frisbee throwing with golfing and is quickly becoming a massively popular activity in Canada. The object of the game is to throw a plastic disc toward an upright metal basket target while following golf-style rules. Like golf, the fewer throws it takes to reach the target, the better your score.
Disc Golf adds to the wide range of activities already offered at Bruce’s Mill, including TreeTop Trekking, hiking, picnicking, and perfecting your swing at the driving range. The nine-hole course, designed and built by ChainLink Disc Golf, is a family-friendly, inclusive way to get outside and get all the physical and mental benefits of being active.
Community members take part in the opening of the new Disc Golf Course at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park
The course at Bruce’s Mill takes advantage of the park’s existing features, minimizing disruption to the natural landscape and surrounding park areas.
Open year round, Bruce’s Mill and its Disc Golf course will contribute as an accessible place of enrichment for all people, serving to offer opportunities to get moving and have fun with friends and family while embracing nature.
Designed by ChainLink Disc Golf, the course at Bruce’s Mill takes advantage of the park’s existing features, and can be enjoyed year-round.
To learn more about Disc Golf at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park, visit trca.ca/disc-golf.
Quotes:
“Bruce’s Mill is a true gem in our community, offering breathtaking natural beauty and a wide range of recreational facilities. We now have a fantastic nine-hole course for one of Canada’s most popular up-and-coming activities that has been carefully designed to blend seamlessly with the park’s natural surroundings. We are excited about the future of Disc Golf in our community.”
— Paul Ainslie, Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors and Councillor for City of Toronto
About Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Since 1957, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), as enabled through the provincial Conservation Authorities Act, has taken action to enhance our region’s natural environment and protect our land, water, and communities from the impacts of flooding and increasingly extreme weather events – Ontario’s leading cause of public emergencies.
As the region’s first line of defence against natural hazards, TRCA maintains vital infrastructure and provides programs and services that promote public health and safety, protecting people and property.
TRCA mobilizes a science-based approach to provide sound policy advice, leveraging its position as a not-for-profit operating in the broader public sector to achieve collective impacts within our communities and across all levels of government.
TRCA’s jurisdiction includes nine watersheds and their Lake Ontario shorelines, spanning six upper-tier and fifteen lower-tier municipalities and representing almost five million people, approximately 10% of Canada’s population.
To learn more about TRCA, visit trca.ca.
Media Contact
Bobbi Martellacci
Communications Specialist
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
bobbi.martellacci@trca.ca