Name: Guided Salmon Walk in the Don Valley
Start: 2025-10-15T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-15T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Evergreen Brick Works

Join Lee Earl, Andrew Simpson and April Nicolle on October 15 to learn about the great salmon migration in the Don River.
About this Event

The fall is a busy and wondrous time as migratory species prepare for their long journey ahead to their destinations. Some species take flight, and others swim upstream to spawn. Join Naturalists Lee Earl and Andrew Simpson and Evergreen’s April Nicolle on October 15, 2023, to learn about and celebrate the great salmon migration that takes place in the Don River.

The actual timing of when salmon migrate is largely dependent on weather, including rainfall and temperature, so cross your fingers and toes that they choose to be active in migration during our walk.

We'll begin at Evergreen Brick Works in front of the Watershed Wall in Tiffany Commons and walk along the Bayview Multi-Use Lane towards Pottery Road Bridge, where we'll look for signs of salmon swimming upstream. (The walk will be a total of 3km).

At the end of the walk, we will return to Evergreen Brick Works for a salmon feast. To be as sustainable as possible, please bring your own feast kits. (bowl, cutlery, cups). We are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Please note that, unfortunately, pets are not permitted on this walk.

Getting to Site: Please see here for details on how to get to Evergreen Brick Works.

Biography:

Andrew Simpson loves the natural world and has volunteered for Evergreen and Don't Mess with the Don. He currently serves on the leadership team for Toronto Nature Stewards, partnering with the City of Toronto on the ecological restoration of natural areas of the city.

Lee Earl is an avid naturalist and frequenter of the wilds. Some of her favourite activities include looking at beautiful birds, tracking deer throughout the city, geeking out with field guides, and foraging for plants. Lee has travelled the northeast to learn from various mentors, including ongoing studies of plant medicine and wildlife tracking with Earth Tracks Outdoor School and White Pine Programs in Maine. Lee is also co-founder of Wild Foragers Society, facilitating hands-on exploration of wild plants with a large group of plant-lovers in Toronto.

April Nicolle is Evergreen's Specialist, Land-Based Community Programs, working on land-based programs and our weekly Farmers Market. You can find April in the garden, working with kids and adults, sharing her vast knowledge of the land.