The High Park Stewards and the prescribed burn that took place on April 29, 2022 are both featured in an article by Emily Waugh in the Toronto Star. Read the article as it first appeared online or the Pressreader version…
Prescribed Burn Returns on April 29, 2022
Urban Forestry will undertake a prescribed burn in 4 locations in High Park on Friday, April 29. Be aware that the park will be closed to vehicles on burn day. See notice below for details and map. Indigenous people, the…
Grenadier Pond Wetland Complex declared a Provincially Significant Wetland
We are pleased to announce that the Grenadier Pond Wetland Complex has been given “Provincially Significant Wetland” status by the Ontario government. The evaluation summary, conducted by Toronto Region Conservation for the Ministry of Northern Development, Natural Resources, and Forestry, …
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Walking The Trails
Join Mark Ellwood for a brisk walk through some of the beautiful trails in the park. We’ll go up the east side and down the west side. You might just discover a trail that you’ve never been on before! Bring…
Autumnal Splendor Photo-Buff Walk
David Allen is a professional photographer who has been taking pictures in High Park for decades In this lively and interactive walk, David will show you how to get the perfect picture. Whether you are interested in flowers, animals, people,…
High Park In Transition: Preparing For Winter
Please join us for our regular 90 minute Sunday walk. Join Pat Parent as he leads an informative walk about how animals and plants prepare for the winter. Pat brings his expert knowledge of the park, and shares fascinating insights…
Poetry And Passion In The Park with Julia Bennett
Please join us for our regular 90 minute Sunday walk. Join Julia Bennett as she leads a walking tour filled with poetry and passion. Julia will share special readings and translations of poems, including a focus on the works of Lesya Ukrainska. Put…
My Favorite Places with Sarah Doucette
Please join us for our regular 90 minute Sunday walk. Come and discover some of Sarah Doucette’s favorite places in High Park. Sarah is the former city councillor for the area and now serves as the Executive Director at Swansea…
The Trees of High Park
Our walking tour leader this week is Don Scallen, a lifelong naturalist and a nature writer. Among his passions are birds, herptiles, butterflies, wildflowers and, of course, trees. Don leads an annual caterpillar/butterfly session at High Park in mid-summer. He…
Who Goes To The Park
Join Mark Ellwood as he leads you through the park on a walk that celebrates the beautiful artwork featured in the book, “Who Goes To The Park.” The book of illustrations and poems was created by Warabe Aska in 1984.…
Art In The Park
Please join us for our regular 90-minute Sunday walk. There are a number of beautiful sculptures and statues in the park – some tucked away and some in plain site. Art enthusiast and former teacher Grace Petrucci will introduce you…
Invasive Plants and Animals
Join Stephen Smith as he leads us on an informative walk to learn about plants and animals that have taken over parts of the park, and what can be done to control them. Stephen Smith is a forester and certified arborist…
Caterpillars, Moths, and Butterflies
Don Scallen dove into the natural world as a little boy and has remained immersed ever since. He’s a birder, butterfly blitzer, fish watcher and a native plant aficionado. He is also captivated by insects including caterpillars and moths. For…
Plants and Pollinators
Join Clement Kent as he leads you on a journey of exploration, discovering High Park’s plants and pollinators. Clement is an avid gardener and lover of nature. He’ll entertain you with his insights, demonstrations, and even some quizzes.
A look into High Park’s prescribed burns
Ever wanted to know more about the prescribed burn program at High Park? Join us for a guided look at some of the burn sites that were recently completed! You’ll hear about some of the goals, achievements and process of conducting a…
Spring Awakening Photo Buff Walk
David Allen is a professional photographer who has been taking pictures in High Park for decades In this lively and interactive walk, David will show you how to get the perfect picture. Whether you are interested in flowers, animals, people,…
Architecture and Structures
Discover the wonderful variety of buildings and structures in High Park. Tour leader Mark Ellwood is the son of a well-known Montreal architect. He has done volunteer construction and design work on a number of buildings, including the Revue Cinema.…
Toronto Biennial of Art at Colborne Lodge
Explore public artworks in High Park and the ways in which they respond to the natural landscape in a 2-hour tour. This tour will include work by Marguerite Humeau and Eduardo Navarro that have been installed at Colborne Lodge as…
Now available – the latest issue of our UPDATE newsletter
Please see the April 2022 issue of our UPDATE newsletter for a summary of news and activities involving the High Park Natural Environment Committee, High Park Stewards and our City partners. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks recently…
