Community
Events

Learn about native plants and our lost creeks as we make cyanotypes in the park. FREE. Children and families welcome. Refreshments provided. Meet at Thyra Ave Entrance. Registration: edgelandprojects@gmail.com.

Join us for a lively community day with a clothing swap, an upcycling workshop to turn old clothes into bags and purses, along with food, drinks, music, and cozy spaces to connect.

Bring your whole family to the fun and engaging workshops in dance theatre, contemporary and traditional dances and stay for creative dance theatre performances from professional dancers and actors!

Come & enjoy a late summer afternoon of music, poetry, crafts and refreshments on Saturday, August 23rd between 2-4 p.m. under the Old Oak Tree on the west side of Waterloo Park.

Co-presented by MACA and the Uptown North Neighbourhood Association.

We’re cleaning the entire Toronto shoreline, from Mississauga to Pickering. Weather permitting, we’ll continue from where we left off the previous week.

Dive into the world of citizen science this August. Perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages, this program invites you to contribute to real scientific research while exploring the great outdoors. French language service is available upon request.

Free community yoga returns to the Vancouver School Board Park every second Sunday, from June through August. No registration, no fuss, just bring a mat and be ready to feel zen under the lush canopy of the park.

Join us at Downsview Park for a FREE caregiver and toddler nature program. Connect with the natural world through hands-on outdoor activities. Registration is required for all attendees. Please note that this session will be held only in English.

A time to gather together with skateboard youth from across Calgary for a night of skateboarding, a community meal, chances to win prizes, and a full skatepark litter cleanup!

Join us to celebrate the peak of harvest season with a harvest party for our neighbourhood, Peter-McGill. We’ll have a small pop up market with access to local, affordable, and beautiful food; colouring books with native plants; seed bombs; and more!

We love stories! Join us to write or listen to stories outdoors. All welcome. Pick up some fresh produce and flowers at the Roots Lillie Street Urban Market too.

Join us for an afternoon of creativity and nature!

This event will consist of a guided walk around the Mimico Ravine section in Tom Riley Park, followed by a beeswax wrap workshop and a conversation about the Toronto ravine system.

The MacGregor Albert Community Association and Mindful Makers are teaming up for a FREE, DROP-IN community paper lantern-making workshop on Saturday, September 6th. Join the making between 2-6pm and a dusk lantern procession at 8pm!

Pedal, press, and pour at OFRE’s Apple Cider Celebration! This joyful, youth-led fall event features fresh cider, fruit-saving fun, and food traditions for the next generation. No tickets needed—just apples, neighbours, and a taste for something real

Birding Walk
📅 Saturday, September 7, 2025
Join us for an introductory birding hike led by Jill Kelly. Learn how to spot local birds and discover native plants that help attract and support them. Great for beginners and nature lovers of all

The event comprises a series of four interactive workshops:
– Composting, including vermicomposting, at home
– Identifying and controlling invasive species without pesticides
– Creating a wildlife friendly yard
– Growing native plants at home.

Identifying herbal plants and how to use them safely. Plants will not be collected but they can still provide healing. We will learn how to connect with healing plants at the subtle energy level; sensing and extracting their healing energies.

Join us for a late summer walk focused on food at Downsview Park! Discover the incredible wild and cultivated foods grown in the park as we explore the trees and plants. French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.

Discover Cedarvale ravine in the downtown hub and enjoy a canopy of trees offering peace and escape from the chaotic life of the city.
Give tribute to mother earth in the sharing of drinking water and strawberries, symbols of unity and gratitude.

Come and explore the trails of Everett Crowley Park as we listen to, and learn about frogs and other wildlife that come awake in the evening.

This exciting event Thursday, September 18 in Sechelt (Accessible by ferry from Vancouver) starting at E. B’s Ice Cream Shop, moving on to Porpoise Bay Provincial Park.
Goal- is be consistent with WHO. Nature plays a crucial role in human health.

The Guelph Covered Bridge spans the confluence of the Speed and Eramosa Rivers. Come hear storytellers tell about the bridge building, the community river cleanups, and share in reflecting on the sacred significance of confluences.

Why is the 1613 Two Row Wampum Treaty significant for contemporary reconciliation? How do the rivers heal us? How can we care for our rivers?

Join us at the Mission Marsh Conservation Area on the shores of beautiful Lake Superior for Park Your Stories. Share a story or just listen. Everyone welcome. There’s nothing better than being outdoors in fall with friends AND stories!

There is magic and mystery to be found in the grasses. but what is a native tallgrass prairie?Join us on a walk through the world of Ontario’s native Grasslands and discover the wonder of the prairie! French language service is available upon request.

How do you thank a forest? Join us for park stewardship activities and a gratitude themed nature walk. French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.

The garden community will gather to replace an old, hard used shed where everything is stacked on everything else! And broken areas abound. The picture is the garden shed at 4yrs old. Now: 15yr

Get to know your feathered Neighbours! The fall season brings thousands of waterbirds to the coast of Metro Vancouve. This is an introduction to birding event, birders of all skill levels and interests are welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Get to know your feathered neighbours! The fall season brings thousands of waterbirds to Metro Vancouver. This is an introduction to birding event and welcomes birders of all skill levels and interests. Binoculars will be available to borrow.

Join Free the Fern for our Nature is for Everyone Planting! All ages and abilities are welcome to help plant native plants along the Champlain Heights Trails in South Van. Gloves, tools, and refreshments provided. Together, we can heal the forest!

Halloween costumes are welcome at this spooky fall program. We will explore the forest, thinking about all the things that creepy crawl and scare us! French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.

As the leaves change colour and the air turns crisp, take a moment to join us for a walk through the Park capturing all the signs of fall! Bring your cell phone, camera or other photo-taking devices to capture all the evidence of changing seasons.

Join us for a Family Volunteer Day in the park this late fall! French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.

Join us around the campfire. We will be learning how to build fires, roasting some snacks and enjoying some time in the forest. French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.

Join us for the 13th annual Bird Count for Kids! This fun and educational community science project is perfect for young birders. French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.