Celebrate the Spring Migration!
Take flight with TRCA and participate in the Spring Bird Festival, with a series of events celebrating the return of 50 million migratory birds to Toronto each spring.
Spring Bird Festival Event Calendar
TRCA Spring Bird Festival
at Tommy Thompson Park
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Join us at Tommy Thompson Park on Saturday, May 10, 2025 for a free community event all about the spring bird migration!
Located on the Toronto Waterfront at the convergence of two major migratory flyways, Tommy Thompson Park is Toronto’s largest greenspace and provides critical stopover habitat for migrating birds.
There have been 334 species of birds recorded at the park, including at least 55 breeding species!
LEARN ABOUT BIRD RESEARCH AT TTP
While the cost of this event is entirely FREE, a donation to help protect and enhance the urban wilderness at Tommy Thompson Park is one way you can support the conservation of natural habitat where birds and other wildlife flourish.
View The May 10 Lineup of Activities
All guided walks and presentations are first-come, first-served.
Walks and presentations at the TTP Nature Centre have a maximum capacity of 25 people. Visit the Registration Booth located at the Main Entrance to the park to receive your ticket for these activities.
Bird Habitat Shrub Plantings require pre-registration.
REGISTER NOW FOR SHRUB PLANTING
PRESENTATIONS
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ACTIVITIES
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WALKS
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Cancellation Policy
The event will run rain or shine, but will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorm or other hazardous weather. For cancellation updates, please check this page and TRCA’s social media channels.
TRCA Spring Bird Festival Photo Gallery
Plan Your Visit
Approximate distances and directions for key locations in Tommy Thompson Park (TTP):
- Nature Centre: approximately 700 m from Main Entrance (10 minute walk)
- Cell 1: 2 km from Main Entrance (25 minute walk)
- Pedestrian Bridge: 3 km from Main Entrance (40 minute walk)
- Bird Research Station: 2.7 km from Main Entrance (35 minute walk)
Select the image below to download a copy of the TTP trail map.
We love your pets, but please leave them at home! To protect wildlife in the park, TTP has a No Pets Policy.
A NOTE ABOUT SAFETY
Please visit our information page to learn about avian influenza and how to stop the spread of the virus.
Currently, there have been no positive cases of avian influenza confirmed on TRCA’s properties. However, TRCA encourages all of our visitors to be informed about the virus and to take the proper precautions to protect your health and the health of others, including keeping a distance from birds and other wildlife.
Looking for More Ways to Celebrate?
Explore more opportunities for birding in the city:
- Build your birding skills and learn how to spot common birds like a pro.
- Enjoy a bird watching adventure at one of TRCA’s conservation parks and lands.
- Explore your artistic side by learning to paint migratory songbirds or the birds that visit Tommy Thompson Park’s coastal wetlands.