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…
Recordings and On Demand Learning
Many different organizations have recordings of presentations and meetings for on demand viewing Nature in the City videos (Toronto PFR) Nature in the City is a series of short videos on native plants and invasive species (Buckthorn) produced by Toronto…
High Park Stewards Newsletters pdf versions of newsletters sent to Stewards
February 2022 Due to COVID restrictions Urban Forestry is sending out invites to on-site sessions to those who were active in 2019 or have signed up to receive them since them. The general High Park Stewards email list is for…
Turtles in High Park – Part A
Turtles in High Park – Part B
High Park Christmas Bird Count 2021 Results
by Bob Yukich The annual High Park Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 (a mostly sunny day with light snow-cover). Our route recorded a total of 46 species and 3,961 individuals. No unexpected species were found…
Stewards 2021 Review Stewards Sessions from July to December 2021
The High Park Stewards in-field stewardship events resumed in July 2021 after being put on hold due to COVID-19 resurgences during the first part of the year. The first event for 2021 was held on July 25th. Similarly to last…
