Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) regrettably will be postponing all in-person conferences, events and programs until further notice, to proactively protect participants, and all who would be in attendance, from the potential risk of contracting COVID-19.
Please view the events calendar for our online learning programs and workshops.
TRCA Events Calendar
Come out and explore Toronto and the GTA by joining an event! Find everything on our events calendar, from webinars and e-learning, to guided hikes, festivals and seasonal events, along with workshops and public consultations. See listings for today, this weekend, and each month.
Pollinators: Small but Mighty…For Kids!
@ Online Webinar - For Kids
Aug 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 am
What are pollinators? And why are they important? Enjoy an interactive presentation all about butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Learn how to attract and support these species at home with pollinator-friendly gardening tips! This program...
Monarch Nation: Stop Motion Animation Workshop Series (session 3)
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Aug 11 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
1:30 pm
Join us in a four-part webinar series and create your own stop motion animation. Creatively explore monarch butterflies and learn about their life cycle by making your own characters. Complete your project by creating a...
Native Bees
@ Online Facebook - General Audiences
Aug 11 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2:00 pm
#AtHomeWithNature Did you know there are over 400 bee species found in Ontario? Join us on August 11th as we explore some of the common bees you might find in the GTA. We’ll also show...
The Meadoway…For Kids!
@ Online Webinar
Aug 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Join our interactive, online presentation and explore The Meadoway from home! Learn about the creatures who live among the wildflowers and get your imagination in gear! We’ll imagine buzzing from plant to plant, hopping under...
From Milkweed to Monarchs…For Kids!
@ Online Webinar - For Kids
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
Did you know monarch butterflies migrate 4,800 km to Mexico every fall? Join us to see live monarchs in action and learn about: the special relationship between monarchs and milkweed, the fascinating transformation of a...
Aug 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will touch on the barriers that have prevented wide-scale uptake of low impact development (LID) of private property and focus on the technical aspects of the study and will explore the ‘one water’...
Blue Sky Theatre Presents: Mysteries of the Monarch Butterfly Workshop Series – Session 3
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Aug 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Learn about the yearly migration of butterflies and explore migration and navigation of both butterflies and people through improvisation and dramatic play. How do monarchs navigate the long distances they fly? How do we as...
Smartphone Nature Photography 101
@ Online Facebook
Aug 13 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
4:00 pm
#AtHomeWithNature Join us from The Meadoway on Aug, 13 at 4pm as we bring you tips and tricks in our live event: Nature Photography 101 – with your phone. Keelan, a professional photographer, will take...
TRCA Youth Council Webinar: Systemic Barriers in Conservation
@ Online Webinar
Aug 13 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Join TRCA’s Youth Council for a discussion about the systemic barriers that exist in the conservation sector. This discussion will cover the historic context of racism in conservation, the current state of diversity in the...
Monarch Nation: Stop Motion Animation Workshop Series (session 4)
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Aug 18 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
1:30 pm
Join us in a four-part webinar series and create your own stop motion animation. Creatively explore monarch butterflies and learn about their life cycle by making your own characters. Complete your project by creating a...
From Milkweed to Monarchs…For Kids!
@ Online Webinar - For Kids
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
Did you know monarch butterflies migrate 4,800 km to Mexico every fall? Join us to see live monarchs in action and learn about: the special relationship between monarchs and milkweed, the fascinating transformation of a...
Anionic PAM: Correct Usage and Application
@ Online Webinar
Aug 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will cover three major approaches to using polymer enhanced best management practices and will detail and illustrate the most common and effective polymer enhanced best management practices that have been quantified and proven...
Introduction to Green Infrastructure and Asset Management Planning
@ Online Webinar
Aug 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Green Infrastructure Ontario, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is offering a webinar series focused on green infrastructure (GI) asset management planning. This introductory webinar explores the core concepts needed to understand...
Workshop: Bees
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Aug 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am
This workshop will give you an up-close and personal look into the lives of these incredible insects. Learn all about bee biology and identification, their role in our environment, and the threats to their health....
Blue Sky Theatre Presents: Mysteries of the Monarch Butterfly Workshop Series – Session 4
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Aug 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the iconic Monarch Butterfly during National Flight of the Monarch Day! Tune in to see live monarchs at different life stages. This program is recommended for families with children ages 6...
All About Bats
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Aug 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Did you know that a little brown bat can eat over 1,000 insects in one hour? Join us to learn more about bat species in the Toronto area and how to identify them! We will...
Aug 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will introduce current specifications and examine how a qualified landscape professional mixes and tests amended soils. This webinar is being offered as part of the TRIECA 2020 Webinar Series. To View and Register...
Species At Risk in the Urban Jungle
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Aug 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Did you know that the Toronto Area is home to lots of amazing rare and Threatened animals? Learn about some of the Species-At-Risk that share your city, your neighborhood or even your home! From Chimney...
Sep 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
1:00 pm
Overview In 2005, the Transportation Research Board received a “problem statement” from its member Highway Department DOTs – “Are there any alternatives to the traditional bank and channel protection measures, such as riprap, gabions, cable-tied...
Sep 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will examine the nonlinear relationship between LID sizing depth and average annual retention volume, and understand the effect of soil type on LID sizing depth and average annual retention volumes. This webinar is...
Fall Colours Paddle
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Sep 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Learn the basics of recreational canoeing and enjoy a leisurely paddle around Lake St. George at sunset! Beginner and seasoned paddlers are welcome. All equipment and personal flotation devices will be provided. Age Range: Family...
Canoe Certification Course – ORCKA Level 1
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Sep 12 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
9:00 am
Enjoy an introductory course to canoeing. Learn the basic safety, theory and skills of tandem canoeing as you work towards your Basic Canoeing Level 1 certification from the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA). Successful candidates...
Workshop: Ferns and Grasses
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Sep 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Ferns are an ancient species of vascular plant. Their history long precedes seed plants and they rely on minute spores to reproduce. Learn the biology, habitat requirements and characteristics of ferns necessary to identify them...
Performance of Mature Bioretention
@ Online Webinar
Sep 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will highlight the findings of recent investigations into the performance of Ontario bioretention cells and the maintenance practices that were implemented in various locations This webinar is being offered as part of the...
Inventorying and Valuing Green Infrastructure Assets – Part 1
@ Online Webinar
Sep 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Green Infrastructure Ontario, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is offering a webinar series focused on green infrastructure (GI) asset management planning. The first stage of asset management planning is developing an...
Workshop: Introduction to Birds
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Sep 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am
Bird watching is one of the most popular hobbies in North America — and with a wide variety of birds living in our backyards, nearby parks and outdoor spaces, it’s easy to understand why. This...
Workshop: Birding Tour of Kortright
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Sep 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Join us for a day exploring the Kortright Centre property. The Kortright Centre is a local hotspot for bird activity. In addition to our resident bird species, we’ll watch for fall migrants, including warblers and...
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Design in the New ESC Guide for Urban Construction: The How To’s of Assessing Erosion Risk, Designing Effective Plans, and Submitting a Complete Application Overview A 2.5 to 3 hour...
Home School Day
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10:00 am
Let us help you plan a day at the Village, with activities designed especially for home-schooled youngsters. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Meet history actors History lab 19th...
Sep 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will allow participants to understand how TRCA plans to utilize the latest technology to continue improving its erosion monitoring through 2020 and beyond. This webinar is being offered as part of the TRIECA...
Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Overview This workshop will present the latest guidance and best practices on turbidity monitoring based on the updated Erosion and Sediment Control Guide for Urban Construction (released in December 2019). Topics discussed will include (i)...
Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will focus on how to recognize groundwater sapping and the contribution it has to slope instability and erosion within the valleys of southern Ontario. This webinar is being offered as part of the...
Workshop: Mosses and Liverworts
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Oct 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am
Bryophytes are a group of small herbaceous non-vascular land plants that includes mosses, liverworts and hornworts. Mosses and liverworts share the same habitat and can be often found growing together. In this module we will...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Oct 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
10:30 am
Enjoy a series of home school days this winter and spring at Black Creek Pioneer Village. These days are designed to engage students and their families in unique and interactive experiences. Fee: $14 per participant...
Oct 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
1:00 pm
Overview Erosion control can be a challenge even on an easy site, but protecting Low Impact Development (LID) practices, which are designed to infiltrate or filter stormwater for more than 30 years, requires an ESC...
The Ups and Downs of Using Wood in Stream Restoration
@ Online Webinar
Oct 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will highlight the value of using wood in stream restoration projects and why regulators should encourage designers to include wood in more designs. This webinar is being offered as part of the TRIECA...
Thanksgiving at the Village
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Oct 10 @ 11:00 am – Oct 12 @ 4:30 pm
11:00 am
Make Memories this Thanksgiving at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Enjoy the fall colours at their best as you stroll through the village. With activities for the whole family, what better way is there to celebrate...
New Standards Help Build Resiliency Against Flooding
@ Online Webinar
Oct 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will highlight two new CSA publications recently published that will help build resiliency against flooding through flood resilient design of new residential communities and through the data on extreme precipitation events that aids...
Inventorying and Valuing Green Infrastructure Assets – Part 2
@ Online Webinar
Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Green Infrastructure Ontario, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is offering a webinar series focused on green infrastructure (GI) asset management planning. This webinar is a continuation from Webinar 2: Inventorying and Valuing...
Workshop: Animal Tracking (Intermediate)
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Oct 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am
Think you know what made that mark in the snow? Join us for a half-day workshop to learn to identify the tracks and sign of Ontario’s wildlife. PLEASE NOTE: Previous tracking experience or participation in...
Howling Hootenanny
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Oct 17 @ 11:00 am – Oct 18 @ 4:30 pm
11:00 am
Get ready for some spook-tacular fun at The Village! Weekends: Oct 17-18, Oct 24-25, Oct 31 This October visit the Village for a family friendly Halloween extravaganza! Come in your costume and Trick-or-Treat the Historic...
Workshop: Fungi
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Oct 17 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
12:30 pm
Fungi (mushrooms) have long been prized in the culinary world. Lesser known is their important ecological role as decomposers that recycle dead plants into nutrients used by other plant life. This module will look into...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Oct 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
10:30 am
Enjoy a series of home school days this winter and spring at Black Creek Pioneer Village. These days are designed to engage students and their families in unique and interactive experiences. Fee: $14 per participant...
Green Infrastructure Standards Development and Soil Cell Evaluation
@ Online Webinar
Oct 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will provide an overview of the City of Toronto’s Green Streets program, the process that is underway for developing Green Infrastructure standards and why they are required. This webinar is being offered as...
Oct 24 @ 11:00 am – Oct 25 @ 4:30 pm
11:00 am
Get ready for some spook-tacular fun at The Village! Weekends: Oct 17-18, Oct 24-25, Oct 31 This October visit the Village for a family friendly Halloween extravaganza! Come in your costume and Trick-or-Treat the Historic...
So, It Rained a Meter, Now What?
@ Online Webinar
Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar will highlight how designers/engineers are tasked with the impossible: preventing large scale flooding. This webinar is being offered as part of the TRIECA 2020 Webinar Series. To View and Register for the “Entire”...
Oct 31 @ 11:00 am – 4:30 pm
11:00 am
Get ready for some spook-tacular fun at The Village! Weekends: Oct 17-18, Oct 24-25, Oct 31 This October visit the Village for a family friendly Halloween extravaganza! Come in your costume and Trick-or-Treat the Historic...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Nov 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
10:30 am
Enjoy a series of home school days this winter and spring at Black Creek Pioneer Village. These days are designed to engage students and their families in unique and interactive experiences. Fee: $14 per participant...
Making urban landscapes more absorbent to stormwater
@ Online Webinar
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
This webinar presents findings from a three-year field monitoring study comparing the run-off characteristics of simulated lawn test plots receiving roof drainage, located at the Kortright Centre in Vaughan, Ontario. This webinar is being offered...
Workshop: Birds of Prey
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
7:00 pm
Join Wild Ontario‘s naturalists for an evening all about birds of prey! In the first part of this program we’ll cover the basics of biology, natural history and identification. Then meet some of Wild Ontario’s...
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