TRCA Events Calendar
Come out and explore Toronto and the GTA by joining an event! Find everything on our events calendar, from guided hikes, snowshoeing, festivals and seasonal events, to workshops and public consultations. See listings for today, this weekend, and each month.
Riversong Overnight
@ Claremont Field Centre
Jan 24 @ 5:00 pm – Jan 25 @ 10:00 am
5:00 pm
It’s what all the girls have been waiting for…Riversong’s third Overnight Adventure! The Riversong crew is taking over the Claremont Nature Centre for one night of cozy winter camping indoors. The girls will convene Friday...
Snowshoes and Snow-Clues
@ Peace Ranch
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Registration for this event is now full. Please contact Stephanie Parish to be added to the waitlist. Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Join us to track and identify signs of local animals, and learn some...
Thornhill SNAP Neighbourhood Workshop
@ Thornhill Club
Jan 26 @ 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
9:30 am
Join us for a Neighborhood Workshop. We want you to have a say in shaping an action plan for the Thornhill SNAP! The goal of the workshop is to hear from you first-hand about what...
In class: Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control Training and Exam – Ottawa, ON
@ Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Jan 29 – Jan 30 all-day
12:00 am
Please contact Victoria Kring at Victoria.Kring@trca.ca for registration information | Registration – Day One – 8:00 am Course begins daily at 8:30 am The CISEC program, including CAN-CISEC is the leading certification program for erosion and sediment control...
Bramalea SNAP Action Planning Workshop
@ Knightsbridge Senior Centre
Feb 1 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
9:00 am
Join your neighbours and staff from the City of Brampton, Region of Peel and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to develop a Bramalea Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP). Help make a difference in your neighbourhood!...
Snowshoes and Snow-Clues
@ Cold Creek Conservation Area, Visitor Centre
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Discover the wonders of winter wildlife on a guided snowshoe hike! Learn to identify tracks and signs of local animals, and leave behind tracks of your own! Hike Distance: 3 km Difficulty: Easy to Moderate...
Winter Bird Count 4 Kids at Claremont Nature Centre
@ Claremont Field Centre
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Join us for this free, family-friendly winter birding event. Learn to identify numerous types of birds, go for a nature walk, and enjoy some family time outdoors while contributing information to a scientific study! This...
Winter Survival Skill Building
@ Claremont Nature Centre
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
1:00 pm
Join us at the Claremont Nature Centre to take part in a fun-filled day where you will learn and practice basic winter survival techniques in the outdoors. Construct a small cooking fire and shelter from...
Lake Ontario Evening on Paleolimnology
@ Gladstone Hotel
Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6:00 pm
t may sound icky, but digging through the muck at the bottom of the lake can tell us a lot about environmental change. Lake sediment cores are full of physical, chemical, and biological information that...
Feb 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Registration Coming Soon! The National / International Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP / IGICP) was developed as a certification and training program to set standards for designers, inspectors, contractors, and maintenance staff involved in the...
Hoot and Howl
@ Earnscliffe Senior School
Feb 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join us for a night of fun and adventure! Learn about our local owls and coyotes. Together we will call out to these wild creatures in hopes they will hoot or howl back! This event...
Snowshoes and Snow-Clues
@ Oak Ridges Corridor, Grovewood Park trailhead
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Enjoy a guided snowshoe hike through the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve. Learn to identify tracks and signs of local animals, and leave behind tracks of your own! Hike...
Hoot and Howl
@ Small Arms Inspection Building
Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join us for a night of fun and adventure while learning about our local owls and coyotes. Together we will call out to these wild creatures in hopes they will hoot or howl back! This...
Family Day Snowshoes and Snow-Clues
@ Chinguacousy Ski Chalet
Feb 17 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
11:00 am
Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Join us to track and identify signs of local animals, and learn some of their secrets for surviving chilly winter temperatures. Try out snowshoeing and leave behind tracks of...
FREE Family Day Open House
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Feb 17 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
12:00 pm
Enjoy an engaging nature-filled family fun day that embraces outdoor learning. Join the staff at Kortright Centre for Conservation to explore some of what our Nature School has to offer: loose parts, building forts, a...
Hoot and Howl
@ Cold Creek Conservation Area, Education Centre
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join us for a night of fun and adventure! Enjoy a short indoor presentation on owls and coyotes followed by a trip into the woods. Together we will call out to these wild creatures in...
Hoot n’ Howl at the Humber Arboretum
@ Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join us for a night of fun and adventure! Enjoy a short presentation on owls and coyotes followed by a trip into the woods. Together, we will call out to these wild creatures in hopes...
Owl Prowl
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Feb 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
DATES AVAILABLE: February 8 & 21, 2020 Come and experience an evening with live owls! Start the night with a presentation in our theatre, then head out to the forest for a guided walk with...
Snowshoe Stroll
@ Lake St George
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Enjoy the winter scenery at Lake St. George on a guided snowshoe! Try out snowshoeing and learn about the history of snowshoeing in Canada. Afterwards we’ll warm up around the campfire with a cup of...
Hoot and Howl
@ Albion Hills Field Centre
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join us for a night of fun and adventure! Enjoy a short presentation on owls and coyotes followed by a trip into the woods. Together we will call out to these wild creatures in hopes...
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Registration Coming Soon! Rain is a way of life in the City of Vancouver. However as the City continues to experience growth and climate change, there is a need for new, innovative and holistic approaches...
Hoot and Howl
@ Claireville Conservation Area
Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join us for a night of fun and adventure while learning about our local owls and coyotes. Together we will call out to these wild creatures in hopes they will hoot or howl back! This...
Snowshoes and Snowclues at Claremont
@ Claremont Field Centre
Mar 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Join us to track and identify signs of local animals, and learn some of their secrets for surviving chilly winter temperatures. Try out snowshoeing and leave behind tracks of...
In class: Building Forward: Principles of Successful LID Construction – London, ON
@ Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)
Mar 12 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am
Registration Coming Soon! This training event was produced through the Climate Change Adaptation Platform, with support from Natural Resources Canada. Low Impact Development (LID), an innovative stormwater management approach that treats, infiltrates, filters, and retains...
Waterfowl: Toronto’s winter spectacle
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Mar 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Toronto’s lakeshore is the winter home to an amazing abundance and diversity of ducks. Learn how to identify them, as well as techniques for finding and watching this amazing group of birds. Sign up for...
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Mar 14 – Apr 12 all-day
12:00 am
It’s a sure sign of spring! Come out and tap into nature! Highlights of the month-long festival include wagon rides, demonstrations, live entertainment … and, of course, pancakes and real maple syrup! Special activities offered...
Maple Syrup by Lamplight
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
DATES AVAILABLE: March 14, 21, 27 & 28, 2020 Tap into Spring with a magnificent evening that begins with a guided twilight tour of Kortright’s maple sugar bush. Taste real maple syrup and enjoy a...
Maple Syrup by Lamplight
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
DATES AVAILABLE: March 14, 21, 27 & 28, 2020 Tap into Spring with a magnificent evening that begins with a guided twilight tour of Kortright’s maple sugar bush. Taste real maple syrup and enjoy a...
Annual TRIECA Conference – Stormwater and Erosion and Sediment Control – Brampton, ON
@ Pearson Convention Center
Mar 25 @ 8:30 am – Mar 26 @ 4:00 pm
8:30 am
Hosted by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Canadian Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association, TRIECA is Canada’s premier stormwater and erosion and sediment control conference, bringing together leading experts, influencers and...
Maple Syrup by Lamplight
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
DATES AVAILABLE: March 14, 21, 27 & 28, 2020 Tap into Spring with a magnificent evening that begins with a guided twilight tour of Kortright’s maple sugar bush. Taste real maple syrup and enjoy a...
Maple Syrup by Lamplight
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
DATES AVAILABLE: March 14, 21, 27 & 28, 2020 Tap into Spring with a magnificent evening that begins with a guided twilight tour of Kortright’s maple sugar bush. Taste real maple syrup and enjoy a...
16th Annual Colonel Sam Smith Park Cleanup
@ Colonel Sam Smith Park
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am
Please join us, and local Watershed Champion Alan Roy, for the annual litter cleanup at Colonel Sam Smith Park. Help us get rid of plastic bags, bottles, cans and other litter along the trail. Working...
Guide & Scout Day 2020
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
May 3 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
11:00 am
A Special Day for Guides and Scouts at Black Creek Pioneer Village! Sunday May 3, 2020 – 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration required From Sparks to Pathfinders, Beavers to Scouts, all ages are welcome!...
In class: Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control Training and Exam – Vaughan, ON
@ Earth Rangers - Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 6 – May 7 all-day
12:00 am
The cutoff date for Level 3 exam applications is Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | Course registration deadline is Friday, April 24, 2020. Registration – Day One – 8:00 am | Course begins daily at 8:30 am |...
Warblers: Identifying the gems of spring migration (beginner)
@ Tommy Thompson Park
May 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Warblers are a highlight of the great annual spring migration, but most are only with us for a few short weeks. Learn about the amazing diversity present in this group of tiny-but-tough migrants. Beginner session:...
Warblers: Identifying the gems of spring migration (intermediate)
@ Tommy Thompson Park
May 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Warblers are a highlight of the great annual spring migration, but most are only with us for a few short weeks. Learn about the amazing diversity present in this group of tiny-but-tough migrants Beginner session:...
Birding by Ear: learning to hear the avian landscape (beginner)
@ Tommy Thompson Park
May 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Bird-watching might as well be called bird-listening; since audio cues are crucial in identifying and finding birds! Learn all about this under-emphasized aspect of observing bird life Beginner session: Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 pm –...
Birding by Ear: learning to hear the avian landscape (intermediate)
@ Tommy Thompson Park
May 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Bird-watching might as well be called bird-listening; since audio cues are crucial in identifying and finding birds! Learn all about this under-emphasized aspect of observing bird life. Beginner session: Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 pm –...
Birding for Beginners: a new world on your doorstep
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Jun 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Learn how to get started with birding! In this workshop, we will cover all the local bird families, as well as identification tips, and choosing and using binoculars and field guides. Two sessions available: Wednesday...
Birding for Beginners: a new world on your doorstep
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Jun 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Learn how to get started with birding! In this workshop, we will cover all the local bird families, as well as identification tips, and choosing and using binoculars and field guides. Two sessions available: Wednesday...
Bike the Creek
@ Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre
Jun 13 @ 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
7:00 am
Bike the Creek is a FREE event aimed at encouraging people of all ages to discover the joys of cycling. Join hundreds of cyclists in our fun family ride through the spectacular valleys, trails and...
Quilts in the Village
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Jul 25 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
11:00 am
Mark your calendars for a day of colour and creativity! The last week of July, Black Creek Pioneer Village will be adorned with hundreds of hand-crafted quilts! July 25-26 Discover the beauty and craftsmanship...
In class: Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control Training and Exam – Vaughan, ON
@ Earth Rangers - Kortright Centre for Conservation
Oct 21 – Oct 22 all-day
12:00 am
The cutoff date for Level 3 exam applications is Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | Course registration deadline is Friday, October 9, 2020. Registration – Day One – 8:00 am | Course begins daily at 8:30 am | The...
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