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.
In class: Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control Training and Exam – Ottawa, ON
@ Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Jan 29 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
8:00 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
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 design, construction, and...
Hoot and Howl
@ Earnscliffe Senior School
Feb 7 @ 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 please contact Jennifer Ouimette at jennifer.ouimette@trca.ca Join us for a night of fun and adventure! Learn about our...
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
Registration for this event is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please contact Christopher Bialek at christopher.bialek@trca.ca Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Join us to track and identify...
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...
Home School Tuesdays
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Feb 18 @ 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...
Feb 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
In a free webinar from Partners in Project Green learn from peers and experts about how you can manage your business’ energy costs and be more energy efficient. You’ll also learn about how to apply to...
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...
Workshop: Animal Tracking (Winter)
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
9:00 am
Ever wondered what made that mark in the snow? Join us for a half-day introductory workshop to learn to identify the tracks and sign of Ontario’s wildlife. A expert naturalist will lead you on a...
Forest Explorers Nature Club at Claremont
@ Claremont Nature Centre
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Let’s Explore Claremont Forest! In this hands-on outdoor program, participants will learn about nature through active play, discovery and skill building. Activities will include building fires, exploring the creek, and playing games in the...
Riversong at Claremont
@ Claremont Nature Centre
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Riversong is a program for girls who love running in the woods, connecting with nature, and forging new relationships. The program runs over the course of five Saturdays, from February through June, in the...
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...
Snowshoe The Meadoway
@ Thomson Memorial Park
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Discover the wonders of winter wildlife in The Meadoway! Join us to track and identify signs of local animals, learn some of their secrets for surviving the winter, and see how our perennial meadow plants...
Hoot and Howl
@ Albion Hills Field Centre
Feb 22 @ 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 please contact Chris Bialek at christopher.bialek@trca.ca Join us for a night of fun and adventure! Enjoy a short...
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
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 to rainwater management....
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
Enjoy the winter scenery at Claremont Nature Centre on a guided snowshoe! Try out snowshoeing and learn about the night sky above. Afterwards we’ll warm up around the campfire with a cup of hot chocolate...
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...
Snowshoes and Snow-Clues 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...
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...
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
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 runoff at the...
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
Bundle up and step outside to appreciate winter in Toronto’s urban wilderness. After gathering at the Tommy Thompson Park Nature Centre, we will explore for winter signs of animals, identify plants as they appear in...
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...
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. Solve...
Girls Can Too: Building Together
@ Claireville Conservation Area
Mar 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Join us for an interactive building workshop with TRCA and Girls Can Too this March Break! You will get tool safety tips, a chance to build your own garden box and the opportunity to learn...
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...
Mar 24 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am
Registration Coming Soon! If you are a municipal staff member registering for this course AND are also purchasing a TRIECA 2020 Conference pass, please contact Victoria Kring at Victoria.Kring@trca.ca for registration instructions. Registration: 8:30 – 9:00 am...
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
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...
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...
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...
In class: National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) – Vaughan, ON
@ Earth Rangers - Kortright Centre for Conservation
Apr 6 – Apr 8 all-day
12:00 am
Deadline for registration and exam application is Sunday, February 23, 2020 | Course: April 6-7, 2020 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) Box lunch will be provided on April 6 and 7th. Please note that participants will be outside...
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...
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...
In class: National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) – Vaughan, ON
@ Earth Rangers - Kortright Centre for Conservation
Apr 20 – Apr 22 all-day
12:00 am
Deadline for registration and exam application is Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Course: April 20-21, 2020 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) Box lunch will be provided on April 20 and 21st. Please note that participants will be outside...
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