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We’re delighted to share that Park People’s second Heart of the City Conference, presented in partnership with the City of Montréal, will be held June 12-14, 2019 in Montreal.
Over three days, we will explore how we can harness the power of city parks for all Canadians.
Pendant trois jours, nous explorerons comment nous pouvons tirer profit du potentiel des parcs urbains pour tou-tes les Canadien-nes.
JOIN US IN CELEBRATION OF
THE HIGHLAND CREEK WATERSHED!
Sunday, September 30 – 11am to 4 pm
Morningside Park, Scarborough
The Salmon Festival is a family oriented event that showcases environmental conservation and the natural heritage of Highland Creek! Join us for guided nature hikes to see the salmon running upstream as well as wildlife displays, live performances, environmental displays, local food, a farmer’s market and more! We look forward to seeing you there.
For more details visit http://thesalmonfestival.ca/
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