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Spring Bees

Cellophane bees are one of the first insects you can see in the dry open areas of the oak savannah. Read more about bees in High Park »

Butterflies in Spring

Eastern Commas are one of the park's earliest butterflies. They fly on warm spring days after overwintering as adult butterflies, hibernating in tree bark cracks and other crevices. Read more about butterflies in High Park »

Setting Up Territory

Red-winged blackbirds, robins, cardinals - and many more! High Park's resident breeding birds are already busy establishing their territory. Read more about birds of High Park »

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Traditional and Prescribed Burn Spring 2025 Advance Notice

The City of Toronto in collaboration with Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle (ILSC) is once again preparing for the annual traditional and prescribed burn program this spring in High Park. Here is the advanced burn notice. The map on the notice…

High Park Christmas Bird Count 2024 December 15, 2024

by Sean Fraser Toronto’s 100th Christmas Bird Count took place on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The High Park sector recorded 50 species – a bit higher than the average of 45 species since 1990. No new species were added to…

Phragmites Removal Project at Grenadier Pond Fall 2024 update

Phragmites removal at Grenadier Pond is tentatively scheduled for September 16 to 20, 2024, weather dependent. The following information has been provided by Urban Forestry: Our goal for this project is to significantly reduce the Phragmites population size over the…

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Your voice as a concerned citizen lends weight to issues that matter to you, the community and the park as a whole.

If you see any behaviour infractions, dead animals, safety hazards or other problems in the park, call 311 or email [email protected]. More key contacts.

Make a difference by volunteering with High Park Stewards or the Natural Environment Committee.