In these unprecedented times of COVID-19, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is offering new opportunities to engage and learn through virtual and in-person events and programs that meet physical distancing and other safety measures. Learn about how we are implementing provincial safety protocols at TRCA.
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!
Apr 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
12:00 pm
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 12. Join us on April 15th for our...
Apr 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 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...
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available: March 20, 27, and April 10, 17 It’s maple season at the Village! Join us for a virtual baking workshop where we will make cornmeal griddlecakes also called Flatjacks (that’s right, its flatjack not...
Maple Madness Virtual Workshop
@ Online
Apr 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm
Dates Available: April 11 and 18 It’s Maple Season at the Village! Discover fascinating facts about how the people of the past 150 years made and used maple sap over 150 years ago. Guess the...
Nature in Your Classroom – Lichen
@ YouTube live
Apr 21 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 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,...
Composting at Home
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Discover how easy it is to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, dark compost at home. The Durham Master Gardeners will discuss the benefits of backyard composting; how to get started, and the...
Apr 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
We are in a time of multiple crises, with ecosystems collapsing and mass extinctions occurring on a daily basis. And yet there are paradigm-shifting movements taking place around the globe that augur great possibility. Reading...
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
This discussion panel will include Unilever Canada and IKEA Group and will be moderated by Toronto Pearson. Using the upcoming Partners in Project Green White Paper: Preventing and Diverting Plastic Waste from our Watersheds: A Business Guide as a launching...
Apr 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Interested in reducing utility bills, improving home comfort, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions? This workshop is focused on engaging homeowners (detached, semi-detached, townhome) in home energy retrofits to understand and incorporate best residential energy conservation...
Gardening in a Changing Climate
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 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...
Planning Your Community Garden Plot
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 am
Learn how to maximize vegetable yields in your community garden! This presentation will cover the fundamentals for planning a successful community garden plot, including soil improvements, plot layout, weed and pest management and more. Speaker:...
Apr 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 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...
Lake Ontario Evening: Ecohealth
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5:30 pm
Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after a walk in nature? Time in greenspaces not only improves our mental well-being, it has also been linked to a decreased incidence of health issues...
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...
Frog Watch
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
Apr 29 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! Learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls. We’ll also show you how you can get involved with FrogWatch, a citizen science...
Every Piece Counts
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Learn more on the impacts that plastic and litter have on our waterways and in our community. This presentation is intended for General Audiences: Beginner level information Includes intermediate concepts Content intended for older youth...
May 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am
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 a private...
May 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Learn tips on how to keep your lawn looking great, the signs when it is time to give up, and easy alternatives for a beautiful space! Guest Speaker: Aileen Barclay, Ecologist and Sustainable Gardening Expert...
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...
Gardening in a Changing Climate
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 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...
May 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Join the TRCA Youth Council in watching the movie “Hidden Rivers” (55 mins). Hidden Rivers is Freshwaters Illustrated’s newest feature film that explores the rivers and streams of the Southern Appalachian region, North America’s most...
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 14, 16 and 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...
May 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am
Available on March 6, 13, April 14, 16 and 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...
Kick Start Your Lawn and Garden
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
From garden design to starting a backyard composter, learn what to do to kick start your lawn and garden this spring! You will leave this workshop with a plan for a healthy, beautiful yard. This...
May 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
12:00 pm
Learn about WPC’s programs and their specialized techniques for saving Canada’s most endangered animals. Find out what you and your family can do in your own neighbourhoods and backyard to help our native wildlife. This...
Backyard Birds Through the Seasons
@ Online
May 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 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...
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...
Bird Sounds: Understand Your Feathered Neighbours!
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
May 18 @ 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...
Spring into Native Plants
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Get ready for spring with TRCA! Join us for an interactive workshop about native plants and how they attract birds and butterflies. This is a private event.
May 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
The Loggerhead Shrike is a feisty grassland songbird that hunts like a raptor and can sometimes be seen migrating through the GTA in the spring and fall. Loggerhead Shrikes are endangered in eastern Canada and...
Rain Gardens 101
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 20 @ 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...
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...
Frog Watch
@ Online Webinar - Ages 6+
May 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Listen to the sounds of spring! Learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls. Afterwards, try creating the calls at home and building a toad shelter for the...
Beautiful Native Plants: Less Work, Less Water
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 25 @ 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! This is a private event.
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...
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Beyond
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
May 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 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 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...
Microplastics: Tiny but Dangerous
@ Online Webinar - General Audience
Jun 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that often go unnoticed in beaches, parks and urban areas – but the impacts they cause are anything but small! Join us to learn about microplastics, from what they...
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...
Jun 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
Bring your current sustainability project and any challenges you may be facing to share and learn with the Partners in Project Green network. Crowd source solutions and drive your sustainability projects forward. This speed-dating style...
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...
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