TRCA Adventures of Salmon

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Morningside Park | 390 Morningside Avenue, Scarborough

Registration for this FREE event opens in early August.

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

the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event takes place every fall at Morningside Park in Scarborough

About TRCA Adventures of Salmon

Join us for a fun, educational day of discovery as you learn about the incredible journey of salmon in the Greater Toronto Area during their annual fall migration.

This FREE family-friendly event offers engaging, hands-on learning experiences for all ages.

community members take part in a guided walk at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event
a community member visits an interactive education station at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event
a TRCA team member leads a guided walk at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park

Explore Interactive Educational Stations
to Discover:

  • The fascinating salmon life cycle and migration journey
  • The different salmon species found in Ontario
  • How Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is restoring and protecting local waterways to support healthy salmon populations
  • The importance of healthy rivers, streams, and habitats for aquatic wildlife
  • And much more!

Featured Educational 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
  • Kids’ games and activities
  • And more!
community members take part in a guided walk at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event
community members explore interactive education stations at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event
community members explore interactive education stations at the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event

Explore a Stretch of Highland Creek

Experience the salmon migration firsthand as you explore a scenic section of Highland Creek.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy a self-guided walk along the well-signed interpretive trail, where educational signage highlights the incredible journey of salmon, their life cycle, the local watershed, and the important conservation efforts that help protect this ecosystem.

Optional guided walks to view salmon in the creek will be offered approximately every 30 minutes throughout the event. Guided walks are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to guide availability and river conditions.

visitors at the TRCA adventures of salmon event enjoy a self-guided walk along a scenic stretch of Highland Creek in Scarborough

Help TRCA Support Salmon in the GTA

While the cost of this event is entirely FREE, by donating to 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.