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!
May 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Join the TRCA Youth Council in watching the movie “Hidden Rivers” (55 mins). Hidden Rivers is Freshwaters Illustrated’s newest feature film that explores the rivers and streams of the Southern Appalachian region, North America’s most...
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 April 24, May 1, May 8, and May 9 (Mother’s Day). 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 April 24, May 1, May 8, and May 9 (Mother’s Day). You are cordially invited to join us (virtually) for our Tea & Treats virtual baking workshop, where we will bake traditional tea...
Hoot and Howl
@ Private Event
May 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
4:00 pm
Whoooo goes there? TRCA is partnering with a community group in Peel to learn about owls and coyotes in the Greater Toronto area! Discover their unique calls and amazing nighttime adaptations. This program is a...
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...
Wildlife Preservation Canada: Canada’s last defence for endangered species
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
May 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Learn about WPC’s programs and their specialized techniques for saving Canada’s most endangered animals. Find out what you and your family can do in your own neighbourhoods and backyard to help our native wildlife. This...
Backyard Birds Through the Seasons
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Every day of the year is a good day for observing birds in your garden, from the snowy depths of winter to the height of summer bloom. Learn about common nesting, wintering, and migratory birds...
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...
May 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:00 pm
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is hosting the 2nd virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting for the E.T. Seton Park Major Maintenance Project on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6 p.m. At PIC #1,...
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...
May 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Join us virtually from the Half Way House kitchen to bake some of our popular cookie recipes from our historic kitchen. We will delve into the fascinating history of cookies and the ingredients that make...
May 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Let us help you put a spring in your step as we shake off the winter blues with a Virtual Family Workshop all about parties in the past. This workshop will explore the fashion, the...
Virtual Sheep Shearing Demonstration
@ Facebook Live
May 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 am
It’s time for our sheep to shed their winter coats! Join us for a Facebook Live event on Tuesday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. as our Livestock Team demonstrates hand-shearing one of our Border-Leicester Sheep....
Bird Sounds: Understand Your Feathered Neighbours!
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
May 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! Join us for an interactive presentation about how birds communicate. Enjoy interesting bird songs, calls and more, and learn some tips to remember them! This program is intended for...
Spring into Native Plants
@ Private Event
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
TRCA is partnering with Boys and Girls Club Peel to get ready for spring! This interactive workshop will explore native plants and how they attract birds and butterflies. This is a private event.
Spring into Native Plants
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join us for a fun introduction to native plants! Discover some of the amazing ways butterflies and birds use native plants. Afterwards, learn how to create your very own garden nursery with upcycled materials to...
Nature in Your Classroom – Sustainable Ecosystems
@ YouTube Live
May 19 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2:00 pm
Bring us into your classroom – virtually! Our Watershed on Wheels educators are going live on YouTube with curriculum-connected lessons about the natural world! As you tune in along with other classes across the GTA,...
May 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
The Loggerhead Shrike is a feisty grassland songbird that hunts like a raptor and can sometimes be seen migrating through the GTA in the spring and fall. Loggerhead Shrikes are endangered in eastern Canada and...
Rain Gardens 101
@ Private Event
May 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Rain gardens are beautiful outdoor spaces with a lot going on just below the surface. Their special design absorbs excess rainwater, filtering it as it returns to the soil. Be inspired by beautiful rain gardens...
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 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Join us virtually from the Half Way House kitchen to bake some of our popular cookie recipes from our historic kitchen. We will delve into the fascinating history of cookies and the ingredients that make...
May 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Let us help you put a spring in your step as we shake off the winter blues with a Virtual Family Workshop all about parties in the past. This workshop will explore the fashion, the...
Frog Watch
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
May 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! Learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls. Afterwards, try creating the calls at home and building a toad shelter for the...
Beautiful Native Plants: Less Work, Less Water
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Native plants are beautiful, easy to grow options for any space. Get inspired and gain the resources to plan your own natural garden oasis! This is a private event.
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...
The Purpose Driven Employee
@ Online
May 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
Join Partners in Project Green to learn how to leverage purpose driven work and hear how this plays out in practice. The research is clear: employees want to work for organizations that align with their...
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Beyond
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 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...
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...
May 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Join us virtually from the Half Way House kitchen to bake some of our popular cookie recipes from our historic kitchen. We will delve into the fascinating history of cookies and the ingredients that make...
May 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Let us help you put a spring in your step as we shake off the winter blues with a Virtual Family Workshop all about parties in the past. This workshop will explore the fashion, the...
Beautiful Native Plants: Less Work, Less Water
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Jun 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Native plants are beautiful, easy to grow options for any space. Get inspired and gain the resources to plan your own natural garden oasis! Receive a free e-copy of the Greening Your Grounds Homeowner’s Guide...
Bird Sounds: Understand your Feathered Neighbours!
@ Private Event - Ages 6+
Jun 1 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! TRCA is partnering with Autism Ontario for an interactive presentation about how birds communicate. Enjoy interesting bird songs, calls and more, and learn some tips to remember them! This...
All About Bats
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Jun 3 @ 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...
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 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Join us virtually from the Half Way House kitchen to bake some of our popular cookie recipes from our historic kitchen. We will delve into the fascinating history of cookies and the ingredients that make...
Jun 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Let us help you put a spring in your step as we shake off the winter blues with a Virtual Family Workshop all about parties in the past. This workshop will explore the fashion, the...
LDD Moth (Gypsy Moth) Management: Protecting our Forests
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Jun 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Did you know LDD (Lymantria dispar dispar) moths are an introduced species that go through waves of invasions in our area? Learn about their life cycle, how to identify them and what actions you can...
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...
Jun 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Join us virtually from the Half Way House kitchen to bake some of our popular cookie recipes from our historic kitchen. We will delve into the fascinating history of cookies and the ingredients that make...
Jun 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Let us help you put a spring in your step as we shake off the winter blues with a Virtual Family Workshop all about parties in the past. This workshop will explore the fashion, the...
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
10:00 am
Wetlands are an essential part of ecosystems and can be sensitive to changes in water inputs resulting from development. Wetlands can naturally control flood peaks by retaining water and allowing the slow release of water...
Frog Watch
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! Learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls. Afterwards, try creating the calls at home and building a toad shelter for the...
Frog Watch: For Kids!
@ Private Event - For Kids
Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! TRCA is partnering with a Caledon community group to learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls! This program is a private...
Jun 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Learn how to keep health and safety a priority this winter while staying environmentally responsible. Salt does an amazing job melting ice and improving traction in parking lots. But applying too much salt shortens the...
Species-At-Risk in the Urban Jungle
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Jun 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 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...
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 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Join us virtually from the Half Way House kitchen to bake some of our popular cookie recipes from our historic kitchen. We will delve into the fascinating history of cookies and the ingredients that make...
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