About this Event
How well do you know the urban wildlife in and around Canoe Landing Park and CityPlace? Learn about the unique flora and fauna adapting in and traversing our public spaces through an interactive walking tour and hands-on activities.
Gain a greater understanding of urban ecology and how to identify species in the local environment. Towards the end of the session, participants will have the opportunity to plant native wildflower seeds in paper pots to take home to contribute to their own garden or outdoor space!
What to expect:
- The meeting point is Bentway Staging Grounds (45 Dan Leckie Way), an outdoor space under the Gardiner Expressway
- Youth under age 16 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
- All skills levels are welcome – no experience necessary.
- All materials provided.
- Participants may be invited to walk over uneven, large rocks on site.
- The event will include short walks through Canoe Landing Park and the surrounding area. The path is paved but does include a small incline.
- Please wear sturdy shoes (closed toe shoes are recommended) and appropriate outerwear.
- During this event, accessible public washrooms are available nearby at The Bentway Studio (55 Fort York Blvd), about a 5-minute walk away.
- Bentway Staging Grounds is accessible to mobility devices; visitors enter onto a series of walkways approx. 7ft wide.
This program is free to attend. If you are able, please consider supporting the work we do by adding a donation. The recommended minimum for this program is $10.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
45 Dan Leckie Way, 45 Dan Leckie Way, Toronto, Canada
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