TRCA Adventures of Salmon

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the
TRCA Adventures of Salmon at Morningside Park on October 5, 2025.

Stay tuned for details about next year’s event!

Enjoy More Salmon Adventures in the GTA

a mother and son overlook Highland Creek as they take part in the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event
community members take part in a guided walk at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park
a TRCA team member leads a guided walk at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park
community members explore the banks of the Highland Creek during the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event
a TRCA team member leads a guided walk along the banks of Highland Creek at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park
TRCA team members at an interactive education booth greet visitors to the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event in Morningside Park

the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event takes place every year in September

About TRCA Adventures of Salmon

Discover the exciting adventures that salmon in the GTA go on each fall at this FREE family event!

Participants will visit educational and interactive stations displaying the adventures of salmon during their migration phase, the various species, their life cycle, the work that Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is doing to help them thrive in the waters of GTA, and more!

TRCA team member greets visitors at one of the many interactive stations at the Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park
a TRCA team member introduces community members to The Meadoway project at an interactive station at the Adventures of Salmon event
a young community member visits one of the many interactive stations at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park

Stations include:

  • Salmon life cycle and migration
  • Salmon species teachings
  • Learn about The Meadoway project
  • Meet the TRCA Aquatic Monitoring team
  • Indigenous engagement and storytelling
  • Fishing demonstrations
  • Art and crafts
  • Kid’s games and activities
  • And more!
TRCA team members greet visitors at one of the many interactive stations at the Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park
community members take part in the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park
a young community member visits one of the many interactive stations at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park

Highland Creek Trail Tours

Self-Guided Tour
Participants are invited to follow the marked trail at leisure during the event.

Guided Tour*
TRCA Education staff will offer participants guided tours available each hour during the event.

*Available on a first come, first served basis.

community members take part in a self-guided tour of Morningside Park at the TRCA Adventures in Salmon event

Remember to keep your eyes peeled during your self-guided tour along the Highland Creek trail to hopefully spot salmon as they “jump” upstream to spawn!

A Safe Space for Breaks: Visit the Nest!

This space offers a reprieve, whether you need a pause or place to rest during the event. You are welcome to hang out at the Nest.

Enjoy More Salmon Adventures in the GTA


While the cost of this event is entirely FREE, by donating to the Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation, you can directly support conservation efforts to safeguard our waterways and ensure clean, fresh water is available for this iconic species and other wildlife to survive and flourish in a healthy ecosystem.

Learn more and Donate!

Spotting Salmon in Toronto and Region

Help TRCA’s monitoring team find migrating salmon in regional streams and rivers!

You can use our interactive story map to find the best places to spot salmon and learn how to report any that you see.

Select the image below to open up the story map in a new tab.

Spotting Salmon in Toronto and Region

LEARN MORE ABOUT SALMON IN Toronto & GTA WATERS

Videos

Salmon in the City

Important Notes for Participants

  • While TRCA staff will make every reasonable effort to minimize exposure to known risks associated with physical activities that form part of the event, the event involves potential risks to participants. By attending the event, you acknowledge and agree to assume the following potential risks:
    • Irregular or slippery terrain; changes in weather conditions; branches and springing vegetation; encounters with natural features such as plants, insects, animals, and water hazards such as ponds, rivers, lakes and streams, and associated hazards such as flooding.
  • Participants are expected to dress appropriately for the event/program, and be fit to participate.
  • TRCA is not liable for any claims, demands, suits, proceedings arising from or in any way related to any accident, injury, damage, loss or other claim for death, bodily injury, personal injury or property damage, resulting from or in any way connected this event, howsoever arising, save and except those arising from and directly caused by the gross negligence or deliberate acts of TRCA. TRCA is hereby released from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action or otherwise for injury, loss or damage to others or property of others, that arise in connection with this event.
  • Please be advised that by attending the event, attendees may be photographed, filmed, videoed and/or otherwise recorded at this event and attendees’ image, voice and/or likeness to be used, without compensation, by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for promotional or marketing purposes in or on any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, including but not limited to, TRCA websites, social media, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters and other publications. TRCA, its successors, assigns and licensees, is hereby released from any and all liability whatsoever of any nature on account of such usage.