Greater Toronto Airports Authority Living City Project

As a Watershed Planner with TRCA, Chris led the GTAA Living City Project—a comprehensive environmental strategy to restore the Etobicoke Creek watershed around Toronto Pearson International Airport. The project assessed terrestrial systems, aquatic habitat, and stormwater infrastructure to identify priority restoration opportunities and develop an integrated implementation plan.

Delivered in partnership with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, the project laid the ecological groundwork for Partners in Project Green and helped catalyze business engagement in local watershed stewardship.

Greater Toronto Area Spills Assessment

To strengthen emergency response and environmental protection in the Region of Peel, Chris led the development of a web-based Spill Decision Support System—a tool designed to help responders manage chemical and oil spills with greater speed, accuracy, and coordination.

Developed through a public-private partnership, the system integrated multiple data sources—including historical spill records, chemical storage inventories, and storm sewer infrastructure—into a user-friendly platform that could be deployed in the field. The tool enabled responders to trace spills from origin to watercourse entry points, improving incident tracking, source identification, and response planning.

Chris managed all aspects of the project, from securing funding and convening four municipal partners to overseeing the consulting team through technical design and implementation. The result was a practical, field-ready solution that improved regional spill response and safeguarded local ecosystems.