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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!
Mar 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Registration for this webinar has closed. If you would still like to attend please contact Amanda Slaght at amanda.slaght@cvc.ca. Abstract The presentation will explore a new system-wide approach to Stormwater Management (SWM). Given the major...
Gardening in a Changing Climate
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Mar 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 like...
Mar 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 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 time treats from...
Hoot and Howl
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Mar 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
12:00 pm
Whoooo goes there? Join us to learn about owls and coyotes in the Greater Toronto area! Discover their unique calls and amazing nighttime adaptations. This program is intended for ages 6+: Beginner level information Activities...
Maple Sweets and Treats
@ Online
Mar 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 am
Get busy in the kitchen, as Village educators show you how to create two maple-flavoured treats. Learn how maple sap was harvested and used to sweeten food in the 19th century! Fee Per Session: $20 per...
Mar 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 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,...
Beautiful Native Plants: Less Work, Less Water
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Mar 11 @ 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! Participants will receive a free copy of the Greening Your Grounds Homeowner’s...
Sustainable Balcony Gardening
@ Online Webinar
Mar 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
10:00 am
Thank-you for your interest. Registration for this event is closed. TRCA is partnering with Mississauga Library to present Sustainable Balcony Gardening. Learn about the inspiring beauty and practical benefits of gardening on your balcony,...
Mar 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 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 time treats from...
Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Craft 19th century inspired drinks as we toast the Irish settlers that helped shape the Toronto region. Join us virtually in the Tap Room of the historic Half Way House Inn as our costumed guide...
Mar 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Join the City of Brampton and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to learn about the Claireville North Multi-use Trail Project currently underway at Claireville Conservation Area. Topics will include: Introduction of panelists & project team...
Spring has Sprung
@ Online Webinar
Mar 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Spring has sprung, but have you ever wondered what animals do in the winter to survive the cold? Learn about the adaptations used by animals who stay in Ontario for the winter, and where others...
Spring into Native Plants
@ Online Webinar
Mar 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Get ready for spring! Residents living in the K, E and F sections of Bramalea are invited to join TRCA for an interactive workshop about native plants and how they attract birds and butterflies. The...
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Craft 19th century inspired drinks as we toast the Irish settlers that helped shape the Toronto region. Join us virtually in the Tap Room of the historic Half Way House Inn as our costumed guide...
Creating Bird Habitat
@ Online Webinar
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am
Did you know chickadees need a cavity, like a hollow tree, to nest? Learn about cavity nesting birds and how you can support them in your backyard and neighbourhood. This program is intended for ages...
Rain Gardens 101
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Mar 18 @ 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...
Hoot and Howl
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Mar 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Whoooo goes there? Join us to learn about owls and coyotes in the Greater Toronto area! Discover their unique calls and amazing nighttime adaptations. This program is intended for ages 6+: Beginner level information Activities...
Mar 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 am
Pay a virtual visit to the barnyard to meet our horses and goats and find out what they have been up to over the winter! Livestock staff will be on hand to answer all your...
Mar 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Abstract The Town of Oakville owns a significant amount of land within the valley corridors of Bronte Creek and Sixteen Mile Creek. These watercourses are confined systems within shale bedrock and high valley walls prone...
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
Bring your sustainability success stories to share and learn with the Partners in Project Green network. Sharing successes can spark ideas that can be applied across industries, transforming the way we do business. This speed-dating...
Backyard Birds Through the Seasons
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 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...
Bird Sounds: Understand Your Feathered Neighbours!
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Mar 30 @ 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...
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 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 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 time treats from...
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...
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...
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 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 time treats from...
May 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 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 time treats from...
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...
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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