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Our network of passionate groups brings people together through fun and engaging park activities. See what’s happening in your city.
Please note that event details such as date, time, and location are subject to change, so be sure to verify the most current information on the organizer’s official website or social media channels.
Toronto Nature Stewards
Multiple locations across the city,Toronto
12:00 pm EST, May 13, 2026 to
12:00 pm EST, Nov 30, 2026
Join one of 50+ sites to get your hands dirty restoring local habitat this spring, summer and fall. Each site has its own schedule posted on our website. Sign up with a site to receive updates. No prior experience needed.
Parc Downsview Park Inc.
Downsview Park,Toronto
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST May 29, 2026
Help support Downsview Park’s Alouette Forest by participating in our community stewardship event! Join us as we get our hands dirty removing invasive species and planting in the Park.
ClimateCareTO
G Ross Lord Park,Toronto
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST May 30, 2026
This in-person session will introduce participants to the basics of solar and wind energy, how these renewable systems work, and practical ways individuals can support climate action at home and in their communities.
Free the Fern Stewardship Society
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden,South Vancouver
10:00 am – 12:30 pm PST May 30, 2026
Join us at the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden (east of 3530 Swansacre) for Forest & Feast. The event will begin with a bee walk led by Kristen Penhall. We will then do some hands-on invasive removal, before sharing a delicious lunch together.
Cornerstone Parks
Still Moon Arts Society
Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden,Vancouver
9:30 am – 11:30 am PST May 30, 2026
Join us for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden, which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants that Still Moon uses in its community arts programs.
Touch Grass Club & Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
Strathcona Wilderness Centre,Edmonton
11:00 am – 1:00 pm MDT May 30, 2026
A birding walk where we spy on birds without borders – birds that cross oceans and continents and wind up here in Alberta ~ Laridae. Join us to learn about Liradae by a dedicated Birder and Astronomer Joel Weatherly who will help us in our search for Laridae.
Jardins pour Tous
385, rue Prince-Arthur Ouest (angle du Parc et Hutchison),Montréal
11:00 am – 1:00 pm May 30, 2026
Activité de plantation aux Jardins collectifs de Milton Parc
Bourses TD Ami·es des parcs
Humber River Pals
Weston Lions Park,Toronto
10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST May 31, 2026
Join us as we collectively remove litter from the riverside. All supplies provided, everyone is welcomed.
Ville en vert
Parc de Normanville,Montréal
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST Jun 5, 2026
Dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale de l’environnement, venez échanger boutures, jeunes plants, semences, aromates et plants fruitiers pour verdir votre balcon ou votre jardin ! 🌿 Une belle occasion de partager vos surplus de plantes, repartir avec de nouvelles trouvailles et favoriser l’économie du partage ! 💪
10:00 am – 10:00 am PST Jun 6, 2026
Join our monthly Free the Fern Invasive Pull. We will be working together to remove invasive plants that are taking over the Champlain Heights Trails. All ages and abilities welcome. Tools, gloves & refreshments provided.
10:00 am – 12:00 am Jun 6, 2026
The Everett Crowley Park Committee
Everett Crowley Park,South Vancouver
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm PST Jun 11, 2026
Join us for an amphibian themed nature walk in Everett Crowley Park. This Walk is an opportunity to learn more about not only amphibians, but also Indigenous and invasive species, restoration efforts in Everett Crowley Park, and the role of community stewardship in ecological and amphibian recovery.
Association Récréative Milton-parc
Monument Sir George-Étienne-Cartier,Montréal
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm HNE Jun 11, 2026
Venez marcher dans la nature afin de réfléchir à l’importance des parcs et à notre relation avec la nature au Canada. Nous discuterons de cette relation, qui avantage certains groupes tout en en excluant d’autres.
Association Récréative Milton Parc
Parc-nature Ile-de-la-Visitiation,Montréal
1:20 pm – 4:30 pm HNE Jun 13, 2026
Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir la nature et le patrimoine historique du parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation ! Lors de cette randonnée interculturelle, nous proposerons des activités favorisant les rencontres et les échanges linguistiques.
Corridor écologique Darlington
Place Darlington,Montréal
10:00 am – 12:00 pm HNE Jun 13, 2026
Vélos, musique, marché local et fleurs gratuites : un samedi festif et écologique à la Place Darlington !
Le Vent et la Tortue
Monument Sir George-Etienne Cartier, Parc du Mont-Royal,Montréal
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm HNE Jun 18, 2026
Inspiré du “Travail qui Relie” de Joanna Macy, cet atelier propose un cheminement en quatre étapes pour explorer notre lien à la Terre et transformer l’éco-anxiété en engagement.
Lakeshore Arts
Amos Waites Park,Toronto
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST Jun 20, 2026
FREE all-ages art activities, led by artists! See stage performances, and stay for our Arts Jam Pageant!
60, rue Milton,Montréal
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Jun 20, 2026
Monument George-Etienne Cartier, Parc du Mont-Royal,Montréal
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm HNE Jul 9, 2026
À mi-chemin entre herboristerie, observation botanique et connexion à la nature, cet atelier propose une introduction sensible aux plantes médicinales locales que l’on rencontre en milieu urbain.
Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group
Armour Hill,Peterborough
10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST Nov 7, 2026
Rain or shine! Please meet at the pavilion at the top of Armour Hill. Cleanup supplies are provided. Close-toed shoes and long sleeves are recommended. Bring a mug for coffee or tea and don’t forget your water bottle!