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 – 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WAITLIST: All About Bats at Heart Lake
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
Aug 9 @ 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 Chris Bialek. Join us for a night of adventure as you learn about bats and why they...
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...
Hike through The Meadoway in Rouge Park
@ Twyn Rivers Parking Lot
Aug 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
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...
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...
Spectacular Spiders in The Meadoway
@ Scarborough Butterfly Trail Bellechasse St & Benshire Dr
Aug 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
9:30 am
Spiders are one of the most fascinating architects of the animal kingdom. Lots of people are afraid of them, but there is so much to learn about these tiny predators and their eight-legged lives. Join...
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...
Hike through The Meadoway in Rouge Park
@ Rouge National Urban Park-Zoo Rd. Welcome Area
Aug 15 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
9:30 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Guided Nature Walks
@ Heart Lake Conservation Park
Aug 22 @ 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 – Claremont Nature Centre
@ Claremont Field Centre
Aug 24 @ 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. Looking to take part in some citizen science? EcoSpark is teaming up with Toronto and Region...
Hike through The Meadoway in Rouge Park
@ Twyn Rivers Parking Lot
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 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...
Summer Nature Camp at Lake St. George – August 26-30
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Aug 26 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 – Autumn Crescent Trailhead
@ Autumn Crescent Trailhead
Aug 27 @ 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...
Durham Region: Conservation Youth Corps – Rick Hull Memorial Park
@ Rick Hull Memorial Park
Aug 29 @ 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 Rick Hull Memorial Park butterfly garden is at attracting butterflies, using...
All About Bats at Chinguacousy Park
@ Chinguacousy Park Ski Chalet
Sep 6 @ 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...
Altona Forest Hike: Changing Communities
@ Altona Forest entrance and parking
Sep 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Altona Forest is a patchwork of suburban, agricultural and urban landscapes separated by fragmented forests. Join Mikal to learn more about these ever changing vegetative communities. Altona Forest Stewardship Committee Leader: Mikal This event will...
Floating Concert: Passages at Dusk
@ Lake St. George Field Centre
Sep 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
5:00 pm
As dusk descends on the waters of Lake St. George, experience evocative, contemporary tribal sounds. Enjoy this mystical floating concert from a spot at the water’s edge, or in a canoe. PLEASE NOTE: The start...
Workshop: Animal Tracking (Intermediate)
@ Kortright Centre for Conservation
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am
Think you know what made that mark in the snow? Join us for a half-day workshop to learn to identify the tracks and sign of Ontario’s wildlife. PLEASE NOTE: Previous tracking experience or participation in...
Altona Forest Hike: Tree Bark and Buds
@ Altona Forest Entrance and Parking
Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Join Andy to learn how to identify trees and shrubs using form, silhouette, buds and bark. Meet at Altona Forest Parking on Altona Road across from Pine Grove Ave. Altona Forest Stewardship Committee Leader: Andy...
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