TRCA Events Calendar
Come out and explore Toronto and the GTA by joining an event! Find everything on our events calendar, from guided hikes, festivals and seasonal events, to wild flower planting, workshops and public consultations. See listings for today, this weekend, and each month.
Durham Region: Conservation Youth Corps – Claremont Nature Centre
@ Claremont Nature Centre
Jul 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
8:00 am
Get outdoors and earn high school volunteer hours! Learn how to safely use equipment and participate in environmental conservation. Eligibility: At least 14 years of age; Currently enrolled in High School and returning in September...
Workshop: Butterflies of Ontario
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
This workshop will give you a close-up look at these beauties of nature. Learn all about butterfly biology and identification, their amazing knack for mimicry and their role in our environment. Then go out and...
Wildlife Walk
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Join us to discover what TTP’s wildlife is up to through the seasons! Meet at the Nature Centre. Please register online, pay-what-you-can. Register Online
Silent Retreat
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Jul 21 @ 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
9:30 am
This five-hour silent retreat will give you the opportunity to experience mindfulness-in-nature practices that allow you to rest your mind, connect with yourself and your body, and deepen your relationship to nature. The retreat will...
Girls Can Too: July 22 to 26
@ Bolton Camp
Jul 22 all-day
12:00 am
Girls Can Too is a successful training program that provides hands-on learning experiences in the environmental and skilled trades sectors to young women in grades 7 to 10. Participants work in crews with other students...
Nature Camp on The Spit (day camp)
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Jul 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
July 22 to 26 “At the end of camp this summer, my son told me that he didn’t want a party this year but wanted to spend it at The Spit. We all enjoyed a...
Durham Region: Conservation Youth Corps – Ernie L. Strouds Park
@ Ernie L. Strouds Park
Jul 23 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5:00 pm
Get outdoors and earn high school volunteer hours! Learn how to safely use equipment and participate in environmental conservation. Eligibility: At least 14 years of age; Currently enrolled in High School and returning in September...
Tree Maintenance Event at Ozark Park
@ Ozark Park
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Get outside and help maintain newly planted trees! Together we’ll pull invasive plants and add mulch to help these young trees grow into a forest. Age Range: Family friendly. High school students can receive volunteer...
Conservation Youth Corps: Norton Place Park
@ Norton Place Park
Jul 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Get outdoors and earn high school volunteer hours! Learn how to safely use equipment and participate in environmental conservation. Eligibility: At least 14 years of age; Currently enrolled in High School and returning in September...
Brilliant Bats in The Meadoway with Dr. Cylita Guy
@ Thomson Memorial Park-meet at parking lot
Jul 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8:00 pm
Ever wonder what bat echolocation might sound like? Curious about The Meadoway’s resident flying mammals? If so, come join us for an evening of batty delights with your friendly neighbourhood batgirl, Dr. Cylita Guy. Cylita...
Workshop: Midnight Astronomy
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Jul 24 @ 8:30 pm – Jul 25 @ 12:00 am
8:30 pm
First, receive a detailed introduction to the basics of astronomy through an indoor presentation. Learn your way around the night sky in an amazing portable planetarium. Next, we’ll venture out into the darkness for naked-eye...
Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies (Peterborough)
@ Camp Kawartha Environment Centre
Jul 25 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
8:30 am
This Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies workshop is proudly offered by the Monarch Teacher Network of Canada, in collaboration with Camp Kawartha Environment Centre. This immersive workshop has been designed to give participants the knowledge,...
Guided Nature Walks
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
Jul 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am
Looking for engaging ways to explore nature with your family this summer? Join TRCA for our guided nature walk series at Heart Lake Conservation Area. Explore a new and exciting nature theme each walk. Hike...
Durham Region: Conservation Youth Corps – Amberlea Butterfly Garden
@ Amberlea Butterfly Garden
Jul 25 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5:00 pm
Get outdoors and earn high school volunteer hours! Learn how to safely use equipment and participate in environmental conservation. Find out how effective the Amberlea Park butterfly garden is at attracting butterflies, using eButterfly —...
WAITLIST: All About Bats in Caledon
@ Dicks Dam Park
Jul 26 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
8:30 pm
Registration for this event is now full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist please contact Jennifer Ouimette. Join us for a night of adventure as you learn about bats and why they...
Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies (Toronto)
@ High Park Nature Centre
Jul 27 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
8:30 am
This Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies workshop is proudly offered by the Monarch Teacher Network of Canada and High Park Nature Centre. This immersive workshop has been designed to give participants the knowledge, skills and...
Quilts At The Creek
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village
Jul 27 @ 11:00 am – Jul 28 @ 5:00 pm
11:00 am
Come and see the Village as you’ve never seen it before: covered in handmade quilts! Saturday, July 27 & Sunday, July 28, 11:00 to 5:00 pm Explore the Quilt Show! More than 275 traditional and modern...
Overnight Summer Camp at Albion Hills Field Centre
@ Albion Hills Field Centre
Jul 28 all-day
12:00 am
Soak up the sunny days of summer in the forest and on the trails of Albion Hills. Enjoy mountain biking, camp-outs, swimming in the pool, catching crayfish in the creek, and just being a kid...
Hike Through The Meadoway in Rouge Park
@ Twyn Rivers Parking Lot
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Take a walk through beautiful Rouge National Urban Park with a stop in The Meadoway, a large-scale restoration project that is transforming a local hydro corridor into a rich meadow. Learn how this project will connect...
Peel Region: Conservation Youth Corps – July 29 to Aug 2
@ Various locations in Peel Region
Jul 29 all-day
12:00 am
The Conservation Youth Corps Program The Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) program offers Peel Region high school students the opportunity to volunteer for a week in July or August assisting with conservation projects. Volunteers work in...
Bird Box Monitoring
@ Oak Ridges Community Centre
Jul 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Learn about common songbirds and help collect data on nesting boxes around the lake. Then we’ll mulch newly planted trees to help them grow into a forest! Age Range: Family friendly. High school students can...
Youth Volunteer Event: Tree Maintenance at Oak Ridges
@ Oak Ridges Community Centre
Jul 31 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
9:00 am
Get outside and help maintain newly planted trees! Together we’ll pull invasive plants and add mulch to help these young trees grow into a forest. Afterwards, we’ll learn about bumble bee diversity by collecting and...
Rescheduled-Breathtaking Bees and Pollinators in The Meadoway with Dr. Sheila Colla
@ Scarborough Butterfly Trail
Jul 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Note – due to weather, this event has been rescheduled for July 31st from our original date of July 11th. The world is abuzz with news and stories about the importance of pollinators these days....
WAITLIST: Bumble Bee watch at Oak Ridges
@ Oak Ridges Community Centre
Aug 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Registration for this event is now full. To join the waiting list, email liana.dandrea@trca.ca, indicating your phone number and the number of adults and children in your group. Discover the diversity of native bees! Learn how...
Wildlife Walk
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Join us to discover what TTP’s wildlife is up to through the seasons! Meet at the Nature Centre. Please register online, pay-what-you-can. Register Online
Summer Nature Camp at Lake St. George – August 6-9
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Aug 6 all-day
12:00 am
Play and discover the natural world with us this summer! Campers will develop outdoors skills, build shelters, paddle the lake, create nature art and explore the forests of Lake St George! Weekly Camp Themes Naturally...
Nature Camp on The Spit (day camp)
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Aug 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
August 6 to 9 “At the end of camp this summer, my son told me that he didn’t want a party this year but wanted to spend it at The Spit. We all enjoyed a...
Guided Nature Walks
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am
Looking for engaging ways to explore nature with your family this summer? Join TRCA for our guided nature walk series at Heart Lake Conservation Area. Explore a new and exciting nature theme each walk. Hike...
Sunset Paddle
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Aug 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Learn the basics of recreational canoeing or enjoy a leisurely paddle around Lake St. George at sunset! Beginner and seasoned paddlers welcome. Age Range: Family-friendly. Children must be ages 6 and up, and those under the...
All About Bats at Heart Lake
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
Aug 9 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
8:30 pm
Join us for a night of adventure as you learn about bats and why they are important in our communities. Afterwards, hike into the woods as citizen scientists by listening to the world of bats...
Night-Golf Experience
@ Bathurst Glen Golf Course
Aug 9 @ 9:15 pm – 11:30 pm
9:15 pm
Have you ever golfed under the stars? Have an unforgettable Night Golf Experience with multi-color LED golf balls that fill the night sky and glowing targets. Enjoy music, drinks, and a BBQ for a fun...
Building Together to Close the Dream Gap: Presented by Barbie & Girls Can Too
@ Small Arms Inspection Building
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
10:00 am
Join us for an interactive building workshop with Barbie and Girls Can Too. You will get tool safety tips, a chance to build your own garden box or bird house, participate in a scavenger hunt...
Overnight Summer Camp at Albion Hills Field Centre
@ Albion Hills Field Centre
Aug 11 all-day
12:00 am
Soak up the sunny days of summer in the forest and on the trails of Albion Hills. Enjoy mountain biking, camp-outs, swimming in the pool, catching crayfish in the creek, and just being a kid...
Bird Walks
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Join us and discover Toronto’s Important Bird Area! Tommy Thompson Park is an amazing spot for bird watching: 316 species of birds have been recorded here, including more than 55 breeding species. The park is an...
Peel Region: Conservation Youth Corps – Aug 12 to 16
@ Various locations in Peel Region
Aug 12 all-day
12:00 am
The Conservation Youth Corps Program The Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) program offers Peel Region high school students the opportunity to volunteer for a week in July or August assisting with conservation projects. Volunteers work in...
Summer Nature Camp at Lake St. George – August 12-16
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Aug 12 all-day
12:00 am
Play and discover the natural world with us this summer! Campers will develop outdoors skills, build shelters, paddle the lake, create nature art and explore the forests of Lake St George! Weekly Camp Themes Naturally...
Durham Region: Conservation Youth Corps – Brock Ridge Community Park
@ Brock Ridge Community Park
Aug 13 @ 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm
Get outdoors and earn high school volunteer hours! Learn how to safely use equipment and participate in environmental conservation. Eligibility: At least 14 years of age; Currently enrolled in High School and returning in September...
All About Bats at Tasca Park
@ Tasca Park
Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Discover the fascinating world of bats! Learn how these creatures navigate at night and listen for some flying above using a special bat detector. Hike Distance: 3 km Difficulty: Easy Surface Type: Crushed limestone Age...
Guided Nature Walks
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
Aug 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am
Looking for engaging ways to explore nature with your family this summer? Join TRCA for our guided nature walk series at Heart Lake Conservation Area. Explore a new and exciting nature theme each walk. Hike...
Durham Region: Conservation Youth Corps – Duffin Heights
@ Duffin Heights
Aug 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5:00 pm
Get outdoors and earn high school volunteer hours! Learn how to safely use equipment and participate in environmental conservation. Eligibility: At least 14 years of age; Currently enrolled in High School and returning in September...
Eyes on the Sky Night Hike
@ Oak Ridges Corridor, Grovewood Park trailhead
Aug 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Join us for an evening walk through the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve (ORCCR). Explore nature at night and search for bats, moths, stars and more! Hike Distance: 3 km Difficulty: Easy to moderate Trail...
All About Bats at Small Arms Inspection Building
@ Small Arms Inspection Building
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8:00 pm
Join us for a night of adventure as you take in a presentation on bats and why they are important in our communities. Afterwards, hike into the woods as citizen scientists by listening to the...
Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies (Midland)
@ Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Aug 17 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
8:30 am
This Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies workshop is proudly offered by the Monarch Teacher Network of Canada and Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. This immersive workshop has been designed to give participants the knowledge, skills and...
Crawling Crayfish at Albion Hills Conservation Park
@ Albion Hills Conservation Park
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Get up close with these and other fascinating creatures who make their home in the Humber River. Help us examine the stream environment by collecting benthic invertebrates and as well water samples. Learn how to...
Wildlife Walk
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Join us to discover what TTP’s wildlife is up to through the seasons! Meet at the Nature Centre. Please register online, pay-what-you-can. Register Online
Bird Walks
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Join us and discover Toronto’s Important Bird Area! Tommy Thompson Park is an amazing spot for bird watching: 316 species of birds have been recorded here, including more than 55 breeding species. The park is an...
Forest School Camp at Swan Lake
@ Swan Lake Outdoor Education Centre
Aug 19 all-day
12:00 am
The Kortright Forest School team is excited to offer a one-week Forest School Camp at Swan Lake Outdoor Education Centre in Richmond Hill this summer! This camp follows a child-led approach to learning. Children will...
Peel Region: Conservation Youth Corps
@ Various locations in Peel Region
Aug 19 all-day
12:00 am
The Conservation Youth Corps Program The Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) program offers Peel Region high school students the opportunity to volunteer for a week in July or August assisting with conservation projects. Volunteers work in...
Summer Nature Camp at Lake St. George – August 19-23
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Aug 19 all-day
12:00 am
Play and discover the natural world with us this summer! Campers will develop outdoors skills, build shelters, paddle the lake, create nature art and explore the forests of Lake St George! Weekly Camp Themes Naturally...
Nature Camp on The Spit (day camp)
@ Tommy Thompson Park
Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am
August 19 to 23 “At the end of camp this summer, my son told me that he didn’t want a party this year but wanted to spend it at The Spit. We all enjoyed a...
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