In these unprecedented times of COVID-19, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is offering new opportunities to engage and learn through virtual and in-person events and programs that meet physical distancing and other safety measures. Learn about how we are implementing provincial safety protocols at TRCA.
TRCA Events Calendar
From across the watershed, TRCA hosts exciting webinars and e-learning activities, guided hikes, festivals and other seasonal events, educational workshops, and public consultations. Come explore nature, culture, and the environment in Toronto and the GTA!
How to Plan a Successful Garden
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Want to learn where to start in your garden or give it a new look? The Durham Master Gardeners will walk you through planning a successful garden from evaluating site conditions, maintenance, function, style and...
Apr 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 24, May 8, 9. You are cordially invited to join us (virtually) for our Tea & Treats virtual baking workshop, where we will bake traditional tea...
Microplastics: Tiny but Dangerous
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Apr 14 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that often go unnoticed in beaches, parks and urban areas – but the impacts they cause are anything but small! Join us to learn about microplastics, from what they...
Sustainable Balcony Gardening
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Residents living in the K, E and F sections of Bramalea are invited to learn about the inspiring beauty and practical benefits of gardening on your balcony, with a focus on native plants and edibles....
Apr 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
12:00 pm
Girls Can Too is a successful training program that provides hands-on learning experiences in the environmental and skilled trades sectors to young women in grades 7 to 12. Join us on April 15th for our...
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 24, May 8, 9. You are cordially invited to join us (virtually) for our Tea & Treats virtual baking workshop, where we will bake traditional tea...
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available: March 20, 27, and April 10, 17 It’s maple season at the Village! Join us for a virtual baking workshop where we will make cornmeal griddlecakes also called Flatjacks (that’s right, its flatjack not...
Maple Madness Virtual Workshop
@ Online
Apr 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Dates Available: April 11 and 18 It’s Maple Season at the Village! Discover fascinating facts about how the people of the past 150 years made and used maple sap over 150 years ago. Guess the...
Composting at Home
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Discover how easy it is to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, dark compost at home. The Durham Master Gardeners will discuss the benefits of backyard composting; how to get started, and the...
Apr 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
We are in a time of multiple crises, with ecosystems collapsing and mass extinctions occurring on a daily basis. And yet there are paradigm-shifting movements taking place around the globe that augur great possibility. Reading...
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
This discussion panel will include Unilever Canada and IKEA Group and will be moderated by Toronto Pearson. Using the upcoming Partners in Project Green White Paper: Preventing and Diverting Plastic Waste from our Watersheds: A Business Guide as a launching...
Gardening in a Changing Climate
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Climate change is rapidly impacting natural spaces on both a local and global scale, including our yards. Join us for an introductory gardening webinar with a focus on climate change resiliency. We will introduce concepts like...
Planning Your Community Garden Plot
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 am
Learn how to maximize vegetable yields in your community garden! This presentation will cover the fundamentals for planning a successful community garden plot, including soil improvements, plot layout, weed and pest management and more. Speaker:...
Apr 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 24, May 8, 9. You are cordially invited to join us (virtually) for our Tea & Treats virtual baking workshop, where we will bake traditional tea...
Lake Ontario Evening: Ecohealth
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5:30 pm
Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after a walk in nature? Time in greenspaces not only improves our mental well-being, it has also been linked to a decreased incidence of health issues...
Apr 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract Low impact approaches to managing stormwater runoff are highly customizable and can be tailored to the opportunities and constraints unique to an individual site. But the persistent question remains “do they work”? To this...
Frog Watch
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Apr 29 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! Learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls. We’ll also show you how you can get involved with FrogWatch, a citizen science...
Every Piece Counts
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Learn more on the impacts that plastic and litter have on our waterways and in our community. This presentation is intended for General Audiences: Beginner level information Includes intermediate concepts Content intended for older youth...
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, and Beyond
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Helping the environment starts in your own backyard. Learn how to attract and protect native pollinators, such as Monarch butterflies and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds with beautiful landscape features. This presentation is intended for General Audiences: Beginner...
Gardening in a Changing Climate
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Climate change is rapidly impacting natural spaces on both a local and global scale, including our yards. Join us for an introductory gardening webinar with a focus on climate change resiliency. We will introduce concepts...
Fresh Air Fridays Camp
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Suitable for children ages 4 to 10. Is your child needing a break from all the screen time? Are you looking for an outdoor program for your child that will complement their online learning? Bring...
May 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 24, May 8, 9. You are cordially invited to join us (virtually) for our Tea & Treats virtual baking workshop, where we will bake traditional tea...
May 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 24, May 8, 9. You are cordially invited to join us (virtually) for our Tea & Treats virtual baking workshop, where we will bake traditional tea...
Kick Start Your Lawn and Garden
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
From garden design to starting a backyard composter, learn what to do to kick start your lawn and garden this spring! You will leave this workshop with a plan for a healthy, beautiful yard. This...
May 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract This webinar summarizes the efforts of four organizations—the cities of Kitchener, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Credit Valley Conservation—to build a compelling business case for wide-scale GSI implementation. Each has financial, environmental, and social reasons for...
Fresh Air Fridays Camp
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 14 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Suitable for children ages 4 to 10. Is your child needing a break from all the screen time? Are you looking for an outdoor program for your child that will complement their online learning? Bring...
Fresh Air Fridays Camp
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Suitable for children ages 4 to 10. Is your child needing a break from all the screen time? Are you looking for an outdoor program for your child that will complement their online learning? Bring...
May 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract What are the challenges and solutions to coastal erosion in Canada, and what we can learn from case studies across North America? How can improved erosion control practices bring about economic, environmental and community...
Fresh Air Fridays Camp
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 28 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Suitable for children ages 4 to 10. Is your child needing a break from all the screen time? Are you looking for an outdoor program for your child that will complement their online learning? Bring...
Fresh Air Fridays Camp
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Jun 4 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Suitable for children ages 4 to 10. Is your child needing a break from all the screen time? Are you looking for an outdoor program for your child that will complement their online learning? Bring...
Jun 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract Conventional pollutants in stormwater include total suspended solids (TSS), nutrients, and heavy metals, but increasingly, attention has been drawn to emerging pollutants such as microplastics and trace organic chemicals associated with household or industrial...
Fresh Air Fridays Camp
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Suitable for children ages 4 to 10. Is your child needing a break from all the screen time? Are you looking for an outdoor program for your child that will complement their online learning? Bring...
Microplastics: Tiny but Dangerous
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Jun 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that often go unnoticed in beaches, parks and urban areas – but the impacts they cause are anything but small! Join us to learn about microplastics, from what they...
Fresh Air Fridays Camp
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Jun 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Suitable for children ages 4 to 10. Is your child needing a break from all the screen time? Are you looking for an outdoor program for your child that will complement their online learning? Bring...
Jun 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract The Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP) was endorsed by Brampton City Council and CVC Board of Directors in 2019. The plan aims to bring together local residents and community leaders to make...
Sep 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract Green Streets enhance the City’s right-of-way through the implementation of Green Infrastructure (GI), such as permeable pavers, storm water tree pits, and bioretention facilities. Maintenance and operations of GI assets is critical to enable...
Sep 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract Tree pit systems integrate common street trees with stormwater management as a viable and sustainable alternative to traditional “end of pipe” practices in achieving volume control and nutrient reduction, as well as providing uncompacted...
Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract The Ontario government’s Flood Strategy includes recommendations to further enhance natural hazard policies in the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and to update existing technical guidelines. As flooding and erosion hazards are inextricably linked,...
Nov 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract Integrating nature based solutions into urban infrastructure has become an important policy objective to mitigate climate change impacts and make a more resilient urban landscape. However urban waterfront sites present several challenges which require...
Nov 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract Over the past few years, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has installed five successful rain gardens at schools within the Credit River watershed and has received numerous requests from schools, teachers, and parents for additional...
Dec 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract The LID Stormwater Management Planning and Design Guide Wiki was launched in March 2019 as a joint initiative of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Credit Valley Conservation and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Developed...
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