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.
Hoot and Howl
@ Claireville Conservation Area
Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Registration for this event is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this event, please contact Stephanie Parish at stephanie.parish@trca.ca. Join us for a night of fun and adventure...
Workshop: Maple Syrup – From Tap to Table
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Feb 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
In this workshop you’ll learn about the process of producing maple syrup from tap to table. You’ll experience a personalized tour through the maple bush, sample our syrup, learn about tree identification, and see how...
Moonlight Snowshoe
@ Claremont Nature Centre
Feb 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
This event is fully booked. To be placed on a wait list, please email molly.shannon@trca.ca. Enjoy the winter scenery at Claremont Nature Centre on a guided snowshoe! Try out snowshoeing and learn about the night...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Mar 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...
Hoot and Howl at Altona Forest
@ Altona Forest
Mar 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Registration for this event is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this event, please contact Molly Shannon at molly.shannon@trca.ca. Join us for a night of fun and...
Snowshoes and Snow-Clues at Claremont
@ Claremont Field Centre
Mar 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
This event is fully booked. To be placed on a wait list, please email molly.shannon@trca.ca. Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Join us to track and identify signs of local animals, and learn some of...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Mar 10 @ 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...
Subsidized Training – 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
Instructors will take participants through each step of the LID construction process highlighting potential errors, lessons learned from various Ontario projects and explain proper techniques. Registration Deadline: March 5, 2020 This training event was produced...
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...
Winter Wander
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Mar 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
9:30 am
Thank you for your interest. This event is now fully booked. Please see our calendar for additional upcoming events. Bundle up and step outside to appreciate winter in Toronto’s urban wilderness. After gathering...
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 and April 4, 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...
March Break at The Village
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – Mar 22 @ 4:00 pm
10:00 am
Make some sweet memories at The Village with March Break Mysteries and Maple Syrup Fun. Monday, March 16 to Sunday, March 22 Weekdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Weekend: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids...
Girls Can Too: Building Together
@ Claireville Conservation Area
Mar 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Registration for this event is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this event, please contact Jen Ouimette at jennifer.ouimette@trca.ca. Join us for an interactive building workshop with TRCA...
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 and April 4, 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...
Subsidized Training – Stormwater Financing and User Fee Workshop – Brampton, ON
@ Hilton Garden Inn
Mar 24 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am
This workshop will provide an overview of the rationale for implementing stormwater user fees and will guide participants through assessing and undertaking the options, steps and considerations required to develop a municipal stormwater user fee...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Mar 24 @ 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...
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
TRIECA is Canada’s premier stormwater and erosion and sediment control conference. Registration Now Open! Early Bird Registration Ends Friday, March 6, 2020! Hosted by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Canadian Chapter of...
Harvest the Rain
@ Bayview Hill Community Centre
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Rain barrels are an easy, inexpensive way to re-use rainwater for your garden or lawn. This workshop will teach you how to install a barrel and start using rain to your advantage. Participants will receive...
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 and April 4, 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...
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 and April 4, 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...
Earth Hour
@ Claireville Conservation Area
Mar 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Join us for an extended Earth Hour celebration! Bring your family for an evening of adventure and experience the park at night! Learn about nocturnal animals, light pollution, climate change and tips for reducing your...
Subsidized Training – Building Forward: Principles of Successful LID Construction, Certification, Inspection and Maintenance – Cambridge, ON
@ Grand River CA Head Office - Auditorium
Mar 30 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am
Instructors will take participants through each step of the LID construction process through to assumption/certification highlighting potential errors and explaining proper techniques. Registration Deadline: March 23, 2020 This training event was produced through the Climate...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Mar 31 @ 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...
Bird Box Building
@ Elgin West Community Centre
Mar 31 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Learn about local birds and their habitat during an interactive workshop. Help build a nesting box to support birds in Richmond Hill! Age Range: Family friendly. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Meeting Space: Craft Room...
Webinar: Gardening in a Changing Climate
@ Online Webinar
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Climate change is rapidly impacting natural spaces on both a local and global scale, including on our properties and in our gardens. Join us for an introductory gardening webinar with a focus on climate change...
Maple Syrup by Lamplight
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
DATES AVAILABLE: March 14, 21, 27, 28 and April 4, 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...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Apr 7 @ 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...
Designing Your Yard with Native Plants
@ Langstaff Community Centre
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 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! Participants will receive a free copy of the Greening Your Grounds...
Workshop: Sparrows
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
Using field markings, habitat, song and behaviour as a guide, this workshop will help you become more confident in your sparrow ID abilities. (You’ll no longer need to call them “those little brown jobs”!) WORKSHOP...
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...
Workshop: Warblers
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
With their vibrant colors, beautiful songs and dynamic personalities, warblers are the jewels of the bird world. They are also one of the most challenging group of birds to see and identify. Using PowerPoint slides...
Earth Month Clean-Up
@ Markham Public Library, Unionville Branch
Apr 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Get outside and celebrate Earth Month! Take a look under a microscope and learn about microplastics – tiny particles of plastic that are having a big impact on our waterways. Then take action and pick-up...
Frog Watch
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Listen, do you hear it? The sounds of spring! Come and discover the common Ontario frog and toad species as we celebrate their spring emergence! We will hike into a wetland as citizen scientists and...
Spring Litter Cleanup at Marie Curtis Park
@ Marie Curtis Park
Apr 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Come join TRCA and the Friends of Marie Curtis Park for a nature hike and litter cleanup. Help get rid of plastic bags, bottles, cans and other litter along the trail. This event runs rain...
Frog Watch
@ Oak Ridges Community Centre
Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Listen for the sounds of spring! Enjoy an interactive presentation about Ontario’s frogs and toads and learn to identify them by their unique calls. Then join us for a hike to monitor local frog and...
Frog Watch
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
May 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Listen, do you hear it? The sounds of spring! Come and discover the common Ontario frog and toad species as we celebrate their spring emergence! We will hike into a wetland as citizen scientists and...
Workshop: Methods in Environmental Education
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 2 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
An important part of being a naturalist is sharing your knowledge with others. This full-day session will cover the current methods and practices in environmental education. You will gain hands-on experience in delivering environmental education...
Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
@ Richmond Hill Public Library - Oak Ridges Library
May 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
1:00 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. Participants will receive free gardening fact sheets and...
Workshop: Spring Wildflower ID
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am
April showers bring May flowers! Spring is a fantastic time for a walk in an Ontario park, especially before leaf-out. Hands-on learning with an expert will teach you to identify many Ontario spring wildflowers, including...
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!...
Landscaping for Birds
@ Small Arms Inspection Building
May 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is collaborating with Credit Valley Conservation to bring to you Landscaping for Birds. Add beauty and colour to your yard and increase birdsong on your street. Birds bring colour, music...
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...
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:...
Community Planting
@ Bolton Camp
May 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am
Come and learn about the future discovery garden designed by TRCA’s Girls Can Too program and Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag program. Activities may include planting native trees and creating unique elements for the discovery garden space....
Spring Litter Cleanup at Humber Bay Park
@ Humber Bay Park
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
10:00 am
Dust off your winter blues and join TRCA and the Friends of Humber Bay Park for our annual spring litter cleanup. Help get rid of plastic bags, bottles, cans and other litter along the trail...
In class: National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) – Vaughan, ON (Deadline to register is March 29, 2020)
@ Earth Rangers - Kortright Centre for Conservation
May 11 – May 13 all-day
12:00 am
Course: May 11-12, 2020 | Exam: May 13, 2020 | The NGICP is a certification and training program for professionals involved in the design, construction, and operation and maintenance of Green Infrastructure (GI) practices. Deadline for...
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:...
Pirates and Princesses
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
May 16 @ 11:00 am – May 18 @ 5:00 pm
11:00 am
Princes and princesses, pirates and villains take over Black Creek Pioneer Village! Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join us on the May long weekend for three whole days of...
In class: Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control Training and Exam – Langley, BC
@ Langley Events Centre
May 27 – May 28 all-day
12:00 am
The cutoff date for Level 3 exam applications is Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | Course registration deadline is Monday, May 11, 2020. | Registration – Day One – 8:00 am | Course begins daily at 8:30...
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