TRCA Stewardship Events
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Event Name: Plants of Altona Forest
Event Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013
Event Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Description: Join the Altona Forest Stewardship Committee discover the plants of Altona Forest including trees, flowers, fungus, and more. Please dress approriately for the weather, this is a rain or shine event.
Cost: Free
Location: Altona Forest
Meeting Spot: Altona Road parking lot, east side of Altona Road, 1 km north of Strouds Lane (Map)
Contact: Mary Williams: 416.661.6600 ext. 5753 or mwilliams@trca.on.ca
Spots available: 7
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Event Name: Creating Rain Gardens and Dry Riverbeds
Event Date: Monday, June 24, 2013
Event Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Description: Rain gardens may look like regular gardens, but they are actually so much more! Dry riverbeds can add interest and function to an otherwise typical garden. Join us to learn how to create or update your garden.
Cost: Free
Location: St. Luke's Lutheran Church (3200 Bayview Avenue)
Meeting Spot: Meet downstairs. (Map)
Contact: Healthy Yards Stewardship Coordinator at 416-661-6600 x5786 or cstabler@trca.on.ca
Spots available: 40
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Event Name: Tuesday on the Trail: Doggie Dos and Don'ts
Event Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Event Time: 6:30- 7:30 pm
Description: Join us for a walk along the Etobicoke Creek trail and learn how you and your pet can enjoy and protect this special natural area. Learn about the health of the Etobicoke Creek, trail etiquette for people and pets, and even some new tricks to teach your pooch! Take home some free dog waste bags to keep the trail and the creek clean. Participants welcome with or without pets.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Etobicoke Creek Trail
Meeting Spot: Meet on the bridge in Wexford Park behind Heart Lake Secondary School, off of Coronation Circle, Brampton. (Map)
Contact: Jenna Webb 416-661-6600 ext. 5646
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Event Name: Create a Beautiful Garden with Native Plants
Event Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Event Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM before the outdoor screening of the Lost Rivers documentary.
Description: Join us for a workshop to learn how to create your own garden oasis and pollinator habitat for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Homegrown National Park. You will leave with the inspiration and seeds to get started!
Cost: Free
Location: Fort York (100 Garrison Rd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9)
Meeting Spot: Blue Bunker (Map)
Contact: Healthy Yards Stewardship Coordinator at 416-661-6600 x5786 or cstabler@trca.on.ca
Spots available: 55
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Event Name: Family Fishing Day at Heart Lake Conservation Area
Event Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: Come out for our 5th annual Family Fishing Day! We’ll enjoy a day of Family Fun, and Fishing at beautiful Heart Lake Conservation Area. No fishing rod? No problem! A limited number of extra rods will be available (1 rod per family max). No space to register? Call 416-661-6600 ext.5660 to be placed on the waiting list.
Cost: FREE
Location: Heart Lake Conservation Area, 10818 Heart Lake Road, Brampton
Meeting Spot: beach front building
Contact: 416-661-6600 ext.5660
Spots available: 0
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Event Name: Insects and Soil Ecology
Event Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Event Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Description: Join Altona Forest Stewardship Committee as they explore the insects and soil ecology of Altona Forest. Please dress approriately for the weather, this is a rain or shine event.
Cost: Free
Location: Altona Forest
Meeting Spot: Altona Road parking lot, east side of Altona Road, 1 km north of Strouds Lane (Map)
Contact: Mary Williams: 416.661.6600 ext. 5753 or mwilliams@trca.on.ca
Spots available: 29
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Event Name: Tuesday on the Trail: Flightless Ducks?
Event Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Event Time: 6:30- 7:30 pm
Description: Did you know that mallard ducks are flightless for about two weeks? This happens when they shed their feathers to grow new ones for fall migration. Join us to while we look at these creatures up close and learn some interesting facts that will make you quack up!
Cost: FREE!
Location: Etobicoke Creek Trail
Meeting Spot: Meet on the bridge in Wexford Park behind Heart Lake Secondary School, off of Coronation Circle, Brampton. (Map)
Contact: Jenna Webb 416-661-6600 ext. 5646
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Event Name: Tuesday on the Trail: Tree talk, tree walk
Event Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Event Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Description: Want to identify trees along the trail? Join us for a tree identification walk and learn about the different trees and their special features. Take a close look at our neighbourhood Ash trees and learn about the impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle.
Cost: Free
Location: Etobicoke Creek Trail
Meeting Spot: Meet on the bridge in Wexford Park behind Heart Lake Secondary School, off of Coronation Circle, Brampton. (Map)
Contact: Jenna Webb 416-661-6600 ext. 5646
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Event Name: Tuesday on the Trail: The Journey of the Monarch
Event Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Event Time: 6:30- 7:30 pm
Description: The Monarch Butterfly is a symbol of endurance and beauty as it passes through the Etobicoke Creek Trail and begins its amazing journey to Mexico. Join us as we learn about the Monarch Butterfly and watch them flutter by.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Etobicoke Creek Trail
Meeting Spot: Meet on the bridge in Wexford Park behind Heart Lake Secondary School, off of Coronation Circle, Brampton. (Map)
Contact: Jenna Webb 416-661-6600 ext. 5646
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Event Name: Tuesday on the Trail: Wildlife Encounters
Event Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Event Time: 6:30- 7:30 pm
Description: Coyotes, skunks, raccoons and beavers! They all live with us in the City of Brampton. Join Animal Services staff for a walk to learn more about these city dwellers.
Cost: Free!
Location: Etobicoke Creek Trail
Meeting Spot: Lake Secondary School, off of Coronation Circle, Brampton. (Map)
Contact: Jenna Webb 416-661-6600 ext. 5646
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