TRCA Stewardship Events
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Event Name: East Point Park Family Nature Day
Event Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Event Time: 10:00am-11:30am Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up 11:30am-12:30pm Lunch and Bird of Prey Show 12:30pm-2:00pm Hawk Watch Family Nature Hike
Description: At 10am, join us for the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up. Come out to pitch in and clean up litter from you local shoreline. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Lunch will be provided for participants of the Shoreline Cleanup. During lunch, Wildlife Education & Environmental Programs (WEEP) will be putting on a 1 hour interactive show with props and live birds. After lunch, come out for a family nature hike and learn about the migration of birds of prey.
Cost: FREE!
Location: East Point Park
Meeting Spot: East Point Park, Parking Lot off of Beechgrove Dr. (Copperfield Rd and Beechgrove Dr) (Map)
Contact: Natalie Swaak 416-661-6600 ext. 5765
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Event Name: Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Ajax
Event Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Event Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Description: Join this national conservation initiative and help clean and protect the area around Millers Creek. Garbage bags, gloves and refreshments will be provided for all volunteers. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. It will be a rain or shine event.
Cost: FREE
Location: Millers Creek Community Park and Greenbelt
Meeting Spot: Meet in the northeast corner of the McLean Community Centre parking lot at 95 Magill Drive, Ajax. (Map)
Contact: Mary Williams mawilliams@trca.on.ca (416)661-6600 ext. 5753
Spots available: 30
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Event Name: Caring for your Trees and Shrubs
Event Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Event Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Description: Fall is a great time to conduct annual maintenance on trees and shrubs, and to add new ones to your garden. When cared for properly, trees and shrubs will flourish for many years, adding beauty to the landscape, providing shade, creating habitat, and sometimes even supplying us with fruit. Come to this FREE workshop to hear expert advice on planting, pruning, watering and feeding fruit and shade trees, as well as shrubs.
Cost: FREE
Location: Maple Library, Vaughan
Meeting Spot: 10190 Keele St. Vaughan (In the Maple Community Centre on the south-west corner of Keele St. and McNaughton Rd.) (Map)
Contact: Natalie Swaak at nswaak@trca.on.ca, 416-661-6600 ext. 5765
Spots available: 32
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Event Name: Lush Lawn Workshop
Event Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Event Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Description: Do you ever feel like a slave to your lawn? Attend one of these workshops and learn how to keep your lawn looking good, even through the driest days of summer. Experts will explain how to choose the right grass varieties, and how to mow, water and fertilize for optimal health. Please register for this event at www.sustainablepickering.com or contact Customer Care at 905.683.7575
Cost: FREE
Location: Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade
Meeting Spot: Council Chambers (Map)
Contact: Mary Williams mawilliams@trca.on.ca (416)661-6600 ext. 5753
Spots available: 50
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Event Name: Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up at Etobicoke Creek in Brampton
Event Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Event Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Description: The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national conservation initiative that allows all Canadians to have a positive impact on their local environment. As part of the TRCA's stewardship initiative, we hope to provide an event for those that live in and around Etobicoke Creek to get outdoors and help clean and protect this beautiful area by getting rid of all the plastic bags, cigarette butts and food wrappers. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, following the clean-up.
Cost: FREE
Location: Etobicoke Creek (between Sandalwood and Williams Parkway)
Meeting Spot: Loafers Lake Recreation Center, 30 Loafers Lake Lane, Brampton. (One block north of Sandalwood parkway off Conestoga drive, Northwest corner). (Map)
Contact: Clifton Coppolino (ccoppolino@trca.on.ca) 416-661-6600 ext.5748
Spots available: 48
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Event Name: Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup - Pickering
Event Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Event Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Description: Join the City of Pickering and Toronto and Region Conservation as we celebrate the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. Help us get rid of thousands of cigarette butts, plastic bags, bottles, cans, and food wrappers that end up on Pickering’s shorelines. When we all do it together it can make a huge impact. Please register for this event at www.sustainablepickering.com or contact Customer Care at 905.683.7575
Cost: FREE
Location: Millennium Square
Meeting Spot: Meet at the pedestrian bridge, south end of Liverpool Road. We will walk along the waterfront. (Map)
Contact: Mary Williams mawilliams@trca.on.ca (416)661-6600 ext. 5753
Spots available: 20
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Event Name: Tuesdays on the Trail - Surviving Winter
Event Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Event Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Description: All plants and animals go through amazing changes to prepare for the colder winter months. Learn about the adaptations that help them survive winter along the Etobicoke Creek.
Cost: FREE
Location: Wexford Park, Brampton
Meeting Spot: The bridge behind Heart Lake SS, off Coronation Circle. (Map)
Contact: Nicole Richards - nrichards@trca.on.ca; (416) 661-6600 ext.5646
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Event Name: Highland Creek Photography Tour
Event Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Event Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Description: SNAP! What do you see when you walk through the park? Explore Cedarbrook Park and the surrounding neighbourhood on a guided walk with a camera in hand to capture your perspective of the area. Topics will include natural features of the West Highland Creek, how we live within the Highland Creek watershed, and greening initiatives and ideas. Disposable cameras and developing will be provided for a photo exhibit. This is a rain or shine event, please dress appropriately for the weather.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Cedarbrook Park
Meeting Spot: Cedarbrook Community Centre Parking Lot on Eastpark Blvd. (west of Markham Rd, south of Lawrence Ave. E.) (Map)
Contact: Natalie Swaak at 416-661-6600 ext. 5765
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Event Name: Vaughan Forest Planting and Fall Colours Hike
Event Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Event Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Description: Join Toronto and Region Conservation and LEAF in the meadow behind Nevada Park to plant trees and shrubs. After the planting, we'll hit the trails to see the fall colours and learn about what plants and animals do when the seasons change. Snacks and drinks will be available, but please bring your own mug to help reduce waste. Shovels and gloves will be available, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. This event is rain or shine, be sure to dress for the weather and wear closed toed shoes.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Nevada Park Meadow
Meeting Spot: Meet at the Eastern end of Nevada Park, 101 Nevada Crescent (Kirby Rd and Dufferin) (Map)
Contact: Natalie Swaak 416-661-6600 ext. 5765
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Event Name: Birds of West Deane
Event Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010
Event Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Description: Join the West Deane Community as we learn about the native and migratory birds that visit West Deane Park. Help build habitat/nesting structures and explore the park with an interpretive hike where you will use sight and sound to identify birds.
Cost: FREE
Location: West Deane Park
Meeting Spot: West Deane Park - Martin Grove Road, Toronto. Access the park via the entrance at Antioch Dr. and Dalegrove Cres. (Map)
Contact: Joanna Parsons - jparsons@trca.on.ca - 416-661-6600 ext.5575
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Event Name: Cedarbrook Tree and Shrub Planting
Event Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010
Event Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Description: Join us in Cedarbrook Park to dig in and plant a tree for Toronto. Shovels and gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own work gloves if you have them. This is a rain or shine event, please wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Cedarbrook Park
Meeting Spot: Meet in the parking lot of Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd., Scarborough (Map)
Contact: Natalie Swaak 416-661-6600 ext. 5765
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Event Name: Energy Efficiency at Home ~ The Low Tech Way
Event Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Event Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Description: Are your utility bills high? Does the draft from your window sweep you off your feet? Do you want to do something about it but don’t know how? Join Toronto and Region Conservation for a FREE seminar! Learn how to improve the efficiency and comfort of your home in an inexpensive and low-tech way. Discover the many incentive programs available to all Ontario homeowners. Speaker: Erin Bullis, Outreach Education Instructor, Toronto and Region Conservation
Cost: FREE
Location: Taylor Memorial Library
Meeting Spot: 1440 Kingston Rd., Toronto, ON (Map)
Contact: Taylor Memorial Library: 416-396-8939
Spots available: 30
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Event Name: Bringing Birds to your Urban Oasis
Event Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Event Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Description: Christina Sharma, Founder and Director of Project CHIRP!, will tell you how to create a garden that the birds will be unable to resist.
Cost: FREE
Location: Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre, 30 Loafer’s Lake Lane, Brampton
Meeting Spot: (Map)
Contact: Clifton Coppolino (ccoppolino@trca.on.ca) 416-661-6600 ext.5748
Spots available: 45
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Event Name: Valleybrook Community Clean-up
Event Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Event Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description: Take part in Brampton’s Harvest Clean-up on the Etobicoke Creek. Keep Brampton a green place to live, work and play.
Cost: FREE
Location: Etobicoke Creek Trail
Meeting Spot: Meet in the parking lot of Westervelts Corners P.S., 20 Brickyard Way, Brampton (Map)
Contact: Clifton Coppolino (ccoppolino@trca.on.ca) 416-661-6600 ext.5748
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Event Name: Take Pride in Pickeirng
Event Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Event Time: 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m
Description: Join your friends and neighbours as we plant native trees and shrubs at Alex Robertson Park. A volunteer appreciation BBQ will follow. Bring shovels and gloves if you have them. This rain or shine event is brought to you by Ontario Power Generation, the City of Pickering and Toronto and Region Conservation. For more information contact 905.420.4660 ext.2212
Cost: FREE
Location: Alex Roberston Park, Pickering
Meeting Spot: The parking lot off Sandy Beach Road (Map)
Contact: Mary Williams mawilliams@trca.on.ca (416)661-6600 ext. 5753
Spots available: 98
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Event Name: Sherway Trail Hike and Stream Clean-Up
Event Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Event Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Description: Come join us as we hit the trails with an interpretive hike and clean up along Sherway Trail! Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring some water.
Cost: FREE
Location: Sherway Trail
Meeting Spot: Meet at the end of Sherway Drive. (Map)
Contact: Joanna Parsons - jparsons@trca.on.ca - 416-661-6600 Ext.5575
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Event Name: Cedarbrook Fall Clean-up
Event Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010
Event Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Description: Come and help us keep Cedarbrook Park beautiful by pitching in to clean-up litter. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Bring your mug - hot chocolate will be provided. This is a rain or shine event, wear strudy shoes and please dress appropriately for the weather.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Cedarbrook Park
Meeting Spot: Meet in the parking lot of Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd., Scarborough (Map)
Contact: Natalie Swaak 416-661-6600 ext. 5765
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