| Date |
Event |
Organized by |
Details (exact time & place, registration instructions) |
| Sat. Apr. 15 |
Cleanup event - 8th annual FODE Spring Fling at
Todmorden Mills, followed by a BBQ and interpretive walk of the
Wildflower Preserve |
Friends of the Don East |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
| Mon. Apr.18 |
Lecture on green consumerism
|
Toronto Green Community |
www.ntgc.ca/events.html |
| Fri. Apr. 21 |
Earth Day at Humber College - cleanup and BBQ. |
|
Carol Ray (416) 675-6622 x5127 |
| Sat Apr 22 |
Downsview Park: Earth Day celebration, tree planting festival,
workshops |
Earth Day Canada |
www.earthday.ca/pub/events/festival/tree_planting.php |
| Sat. Apr. 22 |
East Don Parklands tree and shrub planting (Steeles &
Leslie) |
City of Toronto |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sat. Apr.22 |
Earth Day planting event and BBQ, Taylor-Massey Creek
(Scarborough) |
LEAF, City or Toronto, Toronto Hydro, Underwriters’
Laboratories Canada |
www.thetmp.org/calendar.htm |
| Sat. Apr 22 |
Earth Day tree & shrubs planting - Riverdale Farm |
Friends of Riverdale Farm |
www.friendsofriverdalefarm.com/upevents.htm |
| Sat. Apr. 22 |
Planting - native trees and wildflowers - University of
Toronto at Mississauga |
Evergreen |
Jessika Corkum - (416) 596-1495 ext. 240;
[email protected] |
| Sat. Apr. 22 |
Cleanup - Donora Park (Dawes Rd. and ?) - spruce up the
park and pull litter out of the neighbouring ravine. |
Friends of the Don East |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
| Sat. Apr. 22 |
Highland Creek tree and shrub planting |
Friends of Highland
Creek |
Call 416.392.1338 for details about location |
| Sun. Apr. 23 |
Tree planting, Markham (near the 9th line) |
10,000 Trees for the Rouge Valley |
www.10000trees.com/ |
| Sun. Apr. 23 |
Toronto Islands sand dunes restoration |
TRCA, Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sun. Apr. 23 |
Interpretive walk along Taylor Massey Creek
|
Friends of the Don East |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
| Sun. Apr. 23 |
Halsey Plateau tree planting (next to Taylor Massey
Creek). |
Friends of the Don East |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
| Sun. Apr. 23 |
Glen Stewart Clean Ravine: Beaches. Annual
neighbourhood cleanup. |
|
Jeffrey Good (416) 693-9419 |
| Sun. Apr. 23 |
Cleanup event: Farlinger Ravine Clean-up, Eglinton
Ravine (near Kennedy subway); potluck BBQ. |
Taylor Massey Project |
www.thetmp.org/calendar.htm |
| Apr. 24-28 |
Cleanup event: Terraview Willowfield (award-winning
site) |
Taylor Massey Project |
www.thetmp.org/calendar.htm |
| Apr. 24-30 |
Operation Clean Sweep - taking school
groups out during the week to clean up their neighbouring green spaces |
Friends of the Don East |
To get your school or class involved, call (416) 657-2800 or e-mail at
[email protected]. |
| Sat. Apr. 29 |
Trees Across Toronto! Five planting locations across
the city |
TRCA |
www.toronto.ca/tapp or
416.392.LEAF |
|
Sat. Apr. 29 |
Highland Creek cleanup & rehab (Scarborough) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sat. Apr. 29 |
Claireville annual community spring tree planting
(Brampton) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Sun. Apr. 30 |
Tree planting - South Goulding Estate (Taylor Massey
Creek)
|
Friends of the Don East, Evergreen |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm or
www.evergreen.ca/en/involved/events.html |
| Sun. Apr. 30 |
Annual spring shoreline cleanup, Toronto Island |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
| Tues. May 2 |
"Ask the Arborist" - learn how trees function, what
they need and how you can help them thrive. East York. |
LEAF |
www.leaftoronto.org |
|
Thurs. May 4 |
Planting day in Victory Park (Malton) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Sat. May 6 |
Annual sale of native ferns, shrubs, trees, vines, and
wildflowers for sun, shade, wet, or dry conditions.
Markham Civic Centre |
North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) |
www.nanps.org Tip: If you
join NANPS, you can order in advance. This is definitely worth doing
because the sale can be a madhouse and everything goes fast. |
| Sat. May 6 |
Donora Park (Dawes Rd.& ___) - plant flowers and other
small plants in the new garden beds |
FODE & Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation. |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
| Sat. May 6 |
Milne Hollow tree and shrub planting (part of the
Toronto Bird Flyways Project). Lawrence & DVP. |
TRCA |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
|
Sat. May 6 |
Lower Highland Creek community planting (Scarborough) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sun. May 6 |
Community Clean Up - location to be confirmed |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sun. May 7 |
Community Planting at the Albion Hills Conservation Area |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Sun. May 7 |
Cleanup event: Warden Woods (Warden & St Clair) |
Taylor Massey Project |
www.thetmp.org/calendar.htm |
| Sun. May 7 |
High Park Day Native Plant Sale 12:00-4:00pm at
Colborne Lodge |
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.highpark.org/vsp.htm |
| Sun. May 7 |
Rouge Park - Woodlands Park tree and shrub planting
(Toronto Bird Flyways site). Near Steeles Ave. E. and Reesor Rd. |
TRCA, Rouge Park, Public Spaces Appreciation
Association of Ontario. |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sun. May 7 |
Earl Bales Park - tree and shrub planting, followed by an information session on stormwater management. |
Task Force to Bring Back the Don |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sun. May 7 |
Hike the Don - alongside the annual Paddle the Don
event
|
FODE & TRCA |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
| Wed. May 10, 7:00 to 9:00 pm |
Natural Yards Workshop
Port Union Community Centre, Scarborough |
LEAF & TRCA |
www.leaftoronto.org/index.asp?ID=72 |
|
Wed. May 10 |
Lecture:
Creating a beautiful garden the natural way. Port Union
Community Centre (Scarborough) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Sat. May 13 |
Leslieville Tree Festival |
LEAF |
www.leaftoronto.org/index.asp?ID=72
|
| Sat. May 13 |
Tree and shrub planting - Glendon Forest, across the
river from the horse stables in
Sunnybrook Park. |
TRCA and Friends of Glendon Forest |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sat. May 13 |
Tree and shrub planting - Eglinton Flats, near Eglinton
& Jane St. |
TRCA and Evergreen |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
|
Sat. May 13 |
Organic lawn care workshop,
Etobicoke Civic Centre |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Wed. May 17 |
Lecture: Creating beautiful lawns & garden the natural
way - Albion Hills |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Sun. May 21 |
Victoria Day long weekend - Boulevard Beds spring clean
up
|
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.highpark.org/vsp.htm |
| Sat. May 27 |
Gardening - Native Plants
|
Friends of Riverdale Farm |
www.friendsofriverdalefarm.com/upevents.htm |
| Sat. May 27 |
Toronto Islands sand dunes restoration |
TRCA and Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
|
Sun. May 28 |
Planting: native trees & shrubs - Clarke Beach Park
(Cherry Beach) - 10:00-12:00 a.m. |
Paula Fletcher (councillor), T.O. Waterfront
Revitalization |
www.towaterfront.ca/ or
www.paulafletcher.ca |
|
Sun. May 28 |
Community celebration:
Highland Creek Watershed (L’Amoreaux Park, Scarborough) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Tues. May 30 |
Boulevard Beds planting, weeding and watering |
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.highpark.org/vsp.htm |
| Sat. June 3 |
Wildflower planting - East Don River. |
TRCA, East Don
Parkland Partners |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sun. June 4 |
Wildflower planting - Milne Hollow (near Lawrence & DVP) |
TRCA |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sun. June 4 |
Savannah species planting (Bloor St. entrance native
plant reintroduction site)
|
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.highpark.org/vsp.htm |
|
Sun. June 4 |
In-stream work day (stream rehab) - Albion Hills |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Sat. Jun 10 |
Spring Clean-Up (hillsides & ponds) |
Friends of Riverdale Farm |
www.friendsofriverdalefarm.com/upevents.htm |
| Sun. June 11 |
Toronto Islands sand dunes restoration |
Toronto Bay Initiative, TRCA |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto/pdf/Spring-2006-Community-Event.pdf |
| Sun. June 11 |
Tour: Possible cycling paths, Taylor Massey watershed. |
Taylor Massey Project |
www.thetmp.org/calendar.htm |
| Tues. June 13 |
Adopt-a-plot weeding
|
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.highpark.org/vsp.htm |
|
Wed. June 14 |
Wetland planting - native grasses and wildflowers -
Spadina Quay Wetland |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
| Sat. June 17 |
Workshop: Collecting seed from heritage trees |
Ontario Urban Forest Council (OUFC) & Forest Gene
Conservation Association (FGCA) |
www.oufc.org/events.asp |
| Sun. June 18 |
Japanese Knotweed cutting followed by Grenadier Pond
south shore planting walk |
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.highpark.org/vsp.htm |
| Sat. June 24 |
Urban Forest Orientation Session
Toronto Public Library – Danforth and Coxwell branch |
LEAF & Toronto Public Library |
www.leaftoronto.org/index.asp?ID=72 |
| June 27 |
Invasive species removal, tour and talk near Colborne
Lodge |
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.highpark.org/vsp.htm |
|
Wed. July 12. |
Wetland maintenance - weeding of non-native species -
Spadina Quay Wetland |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
|
Sat. July 15 |
Highland Creek restoration hike and tour (Scarborough) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
| Sun. July 23 |
Cycling tour: Don watershed regeneration issues
(registration req'd.) |
Taylor Massey Project, Toronto Bay Initiative, The
Urbane Cyclist |
www.thetmp.org/calendar.htm |
|
Wed. Aug. 23 |
Wetland maintenance - weeding of non-native species -
Spadina Quay Wetland |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
|
Sun. Sept. 10 |
Planting event, High Park |
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.calendarwiz.com/highpark |
|
Wed. Sept. 13 |
Wetland maintenance - weeding of non-native species -
Spadina Quay Wetland |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
|
Sun. Sept. 17 |
Sand dune restoration, Hanlan's Point |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
|
Fri. Sept. 22 |
Tree tour, as part of a "Car Free Day" where a large
section of Yonge St. will be closed to traffic. |
LEAF |
www.leaftoronto.org/index.asp?ID=72 |
|
Sat. Sept. 23 |
Herbaceous planting, Crother's Woods |
Task Force to Bring Back the Don |
www.toronto.ca/don/pdf/2006_fall.pdf |
|
Sun. Sept. 24 |
Tree identification hike - Altona Forest, Pickering |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sat. Sept. 30 (a.m.) |
Tree planting - Cherry Beach |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
|
Sat. Sept. 30 (p.m.) |
Tree planting - Cherry Beach |
Evergreen |
www.evergreen.ca/en/involved/events/ |
|
Sat. Sept. 30 |
Fungus identification hike - Colonel Danforth Park,
Scarborough |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sat. Sept. 30 |
Green Energy Home Show - Kortright Centre, Woodbridge |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
Sun. Oct. 8
at 1:00 p.m. |
Restoration planting - n.w. corner of Sheppard Ave. &
Morningside (take Morningside exist from 401 and head
north). |
North American Plant Society (NANPS) |
[email protected] or 416-631-4438 |
|
Sat. Oct. 14 |
Spring bulb planting - Riverdale Farm |
Friends of Riverdale Farm |
www.friendsofriverdalefarm.com/upevents.htm |
|
Sat. Oct. 14 |
Tree planting - Erindale Park |
Evergreen |
www.evergreen.ca/en/involved/events/ |
|
Sat. Oct. 14 |
Tree planting - Uxbridge Countryside Preserve (Oak
Ridges Moraine, along Hwy 47 |
Evergreen |
www.evergreen.ca/en/involved/events/ |
|
Sat. Oct. 14 |
Tree planting - Donovan Bailey Park (?Oakville?) |
Evergreen |
www.evergreen.ca/en/involved/events/ |
|
Sat. Oct. 14 |
Tree and shrub planting: Eglinton Flats |
TRCA |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto (download the fall schedule) |
|
Sat. Oct. 14 |
Tree and shrub planting: Highland Creek |
TRCA |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto (download the fall schedule) |
|
Sun. Oct. 15 |
Sand dune restoration, Gibraltar Point |
Toronto Bay Initiative |
www.torontobay.net/events.html |
|
Sun. Oct. 15 |
Buckthorn cutting & seed collection, High Park |
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.calendarwiz.com/highpark |
|
Sat. Oct. 15 |
Tree planting & fall fair, Downsview Park |
Evergreen |
www.evergreen.ca/en/involved/events/ |
|
Sat. Oct. 21 |
Tree planting, Crother's Woods |
Task Force to Bring Back the Don |
www.toronto.ca/don/pdf/2006_fall.pdf |
|
Sat. Oct. 21 |
Tree planting, Prarie Drive Park (Scarborough) |
Friends of the Don East |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
|
Sat. Oct. 21 |
Community planting - Claireville (Brampton) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sat. Oct. 21 |
Tree planting - Richmond Hill |
Evergreen |
www.evergreen.ca/en/involved/events/ |
|
Sat. Oct. 21 |
Tree and shrub planting: Milliken Park |
TRCA |
www.toronto.ca/greentoronto (download the fall schedule) |
Sat. Oct. 22
10:00-12:00 |
Tree planting - Clarke Beach Park (Cherry Beach) |
TWRC, TBI, Toronto Parks, Evergreen |
[email protected] |
|
Sat. Oct. 28 |
Tree planting, Halsey (Taylor-Massey Creek) |
Friends of the Don East |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
|
Sat. Oct. 28 |
Planting & cleanup - Valleywood (Hurontario & Kennedy) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sun. Oct. 29 |
Fence repair & trail closure, High Park |
High Park Community Advisory Council |
www.calendarwiz.com/highpark |
|
Sat. Nov. 4 |
Tree planting, ET Seaton (West Don) |
Friends of the Don East |
www.web.ca/~fode/calendar.htm |
|
Sat. Nov. 4 |
Planting & cleanup - Snelgrove (Brampton) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sat. Nov. 11 |
Tree planting - Woodford Park (South Mimico, TTC-accessible) |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sat. Nov. 11 or Sun. Nov. 12 (to be determined) |
Tree planting, Beechwood Wetland |
TRCA |
|
|
Sun. Nov. 12 |
Community planting - Albion Hills |
TRCA |
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/ |
|
Sun. Nov. 12 |
Benefit concert for Task Force to Bring Back the Don:
Danny Marks (blues musican) is playing the Rivoli from
7-11p.m. $10 adults, $5 students. |
Hearts Open Toronto |
Marks_show_BBTD.jpg |
|
Nov. 21 |
Green tie celebration & dinner, Gladstone Hotel |
Toronto Green Community |
www.ntgc.ca |
|
Sun. Nov. 26 |
Potluck dinner & annual meeting: Friends of the Don East |
FODE |
www.web.net/~fode/calendar.htm |
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