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Mon, March 20
Source to Stream Pre-Conference Training: Innovative Stormwater Management Strategies
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Tue Mar 21 @ 8:30am (EDT)
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Laboratory and field research in Minnesota over the last 20 years has endeavored to develop innovative strategies to overcome many challenges facing stormwater practitioners. These challenges include …
Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
Sat Apr 29 @ 10:30am (EDT)
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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. …
Source to Stream Pre-Conference Training: Design of Underground Infiltration Practices
Tue Mar 21 @ 8:30am (EDT)
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Underground infiltration practices are low impact development measures designed to treat stormwater runoff by conveying it into underground infrastructure that promotes infiltration. Common configurat…
A Lake Ontario Evening on "Following Toronto and Region's Largest Waterfront Projects from East to West"
Thu Mar 23 @ 5:30pm (EDT)
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The face of Toronto’s waterfront is transforming and providing huge benefits to visitors, residents, and the natural environment. Many large-scale projects are currently underway to upgrade infrastruc…
Painting in The Park: Earth Hour
Sat Mar 25 @ 10:00am (EDT)
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Learn painting techniques while immersed in the unique beauty of Tommy Thompson Park! We’ll enjoy a short hike through Toronto’s Urban Wilderness and gain inspiration from nature to create our own wor…
Waitlist: Earth Hour
Sat Mar 25 @ 8:00pm (EDT)
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This event is now fully booked. To be added to the waitlist please contact christopher.bialek@trca.ca. Join us for an exciting Earth Hour celebration! Bring your family out for an evening of adventur…
Family Fun Days At The Village
Sat Mar 25 @ 11:00am (EDT)
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Enjoy one or both of our guided experiences during a day of old-fashioned fun and the cheerful pursuits of early spring. Join a costumed historian and build a toasty campfire, discover maple syrup tra…
Kickstart Your Lawn and Garden
Tue Mar 28 @ 6:30pm (EDT)
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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. Receive on…
Vegetable Gardening: An Introduction
Sat Apr 1 @ 10:30am (EDT)
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Come learn the basics of how to make your vegetable garden bloom this summer. Beginner level information. TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an…
Beautiful Native Plants: Less Work, Less Water
Mon Apr 3 @ 6:30pm (EDT)
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Native plants are beautiful, easy to grow options for any space. Get inspired and gain the resources to plan your own natural garden oasis! Receive a free copy of the Greening Your Grounds Homeowner’s…
The Magic of Rain Barrels
Thu Apr 6 @ 6:30pm (EDT)
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Join The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and learn about rain barrels. Rain barrels are an easy, inexpensive way to re‐use rainwater for your garden or lawn. This workshop will teach …
Nature Walk - Explore Nature with your Senses
Sat Apr 15 @ 10:00am (EDT)
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Let your senses guide you as you discover nature in unique ways. During this morning walk, your perceptions of how nature works will be sharpened as you uncover nature’s subtleties through the magic o…
Painting in The Park: Earth Day
Sat Apr 15 @ 10:00am (EDT)
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Learn painting techniques while immersed in the unique beauty of Tommy Thompson Park! We’ll enjoy a short hike through Toronto’s Urban Wilderness and gain inspiration from nature to create our own wor…
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Beyond
Mon Apr 17 @ 6:30pm (EDT)
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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. …
Invasive Species & Their Environmental Impact
Tue Apr 18 @ 7:00pm (EDT)
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Participants will learn about invasive species and how to identify and control them in their garden and community. This event is intended for Ages 6+: - Beginner level information - Activities and con…
Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series
Wed Apr 19 @ 1:00pm (EDT)
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Please join us for the Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series – a four-part webinar series on Wednesdays and Thursdays between April 19 to 27, 2023. Environment a…
Pollinators: Small but Mighty
Wed Apr 19 @ 6:30pm (EDT)
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What are pollinators? Why are they important? Enjoy an interactive presentation all about butterflies, bees and other pollinators! Learn how to attract and support these species at home with pollinato…
Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series
Thu Apr 20 @ 1:00pm (EDT)
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Please join us for the Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series – a four-part webinar series on Wednesdays and Thursdays between April 19 to 27, 2023. Environment a…
Frog Watch
Thu Apr 20 @ 7:00pm (EDT)
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Listen, do you hear it? The sounds of spring! Come and discover the common Ontario frog and toad species as we celebrate their spring emergence! We will hike into a wetland as citizen scientists and l…
Nature in Your Classroom – Earth Day
Fri Apr 21 @ 2:00pm (EDT)
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Bring us into your classroom - virtually! Our Watershed on Wheels educators are live on YouTube with curriculum-connected lessons about the natural world! As you tune in along with other classes acro…
Take Pride in Pickering
Sat Apr 22 @ 10:00am (EDT)
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Community tree planting and litter clean-up. The TRCA is partnering with the City of Pickering for another Take Pride in Pickering event! Get involved today! Equipment and a planting demonstration wil…
Vegetable Gardening: Beyond the Basics
Sat Apr 22 @ 10:30am (EDT)
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Go beyond basic gardening knowledge to help your vegetable plants sprout and grow all summer. Beginner level information. TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. I…
Let's Clean Up The Meadoway!
Sat Apr 22 @ 2:00pm (EDT)
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Let's come together on Earth Day and clean up our community! Learn about microplastics, stormwater pollution, and the importance of keeping our natural areas free of litter. Next, we will work togethe…
Annual Park Cleanup at Colonel Sam Smith Park
Sun Apr 23 @ 9:00am (EDT)
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Join us for the 31st annual community park cleanup organized by our Watershed Champion Alan Roy. Helps us get rid of plastic bags, bottles, cans and other litter along the trails. Working together, …
Spring into Native Plants
Mon Apr 24 @ 6:30pm (EDT)
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Join us for an interactive workshop about native plants and how they attract birds and butterflies. Participants will take home a wildflower seed starter. This event is intended for Ages 6+: Beginne…
Gardening for Climate Change
Tue Apr 25 @ 7:00pm (EDT)
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Climate change is a new reality. Learn what we can do to help protect and adapt our gardens to the effects of climate change. This event is intended for Ages 6+: - Beginner level information - Activit…
Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series
Wed Apr 26 @ 1:00pm (EDT)
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Please join us for the Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series – a four-part webinar series on Wednesdays and Thursdays between April 19 to 27, 2023. Environment a…
Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series
Thu Apr 27 @ 1:00pm (EDT)
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Please join us for the Baseline Coastal Habitat Survey for the Canadian Great Lakes Webinar Series – a four-part webinar series on Wednesdays and Thursdays between April 19 to 27, 2023. Environment a…
Planting Trees and Shrubs
Thu Apr 27 @ 7:00pm (EDT)
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What do you do after bringing home a tree or shrub from the nursery? Learn planting and maintenance best practices to ensure it remains healthy for years to come. This event is intended for Ages 6+: -…
Citizen Science and Community Event Volunteer Orientation
Tue Mar 21 @ 7:00pm (EDT)
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Become a Citizen Science and/or Community Event Volunteer and assist TRCA staff with priority projects by participating in a variety of volunteer restoration and community engagement opportunities! Re…