Events | LEAF | Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests

Tree Tour and Shrub Giveaway – Bloordale & Brockton

Woman reaching up to observe a tree branch

Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Cost:

Free

This event is supported by funds from Every Tree Counts, a partnership between Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation and the City of Toronto.

Develop your tree ID skills on a guided walk through the Bloordale and Brockton community. Learn about the importance of native species and common stresses trees face in the city. At the end of the tour, take home a free native shrub (while supplies last)!

Schedule:

Event Type:

Tree Tours

Lake Wilcox Park Tree Tour

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Cost:

Free

Registration Recommended

This event is in partnership with the City of Richmond Hill.

Come out and discover the beauty of Lake Wilcox Park! Lake Wilcox is the largest kettle lake in the Oak Ridges Moraine and is home to a variety of native wildlife and vegetation. Join us as we explore the history of Lake Wilcox through its native tree species.

Our expert instructors will discuss the benefits of trees and the challenges they face within an urban environment. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the natural history of your community.

Event Type:

Tree Tours

LEAF Volunteer Orientation (Toronto)

Two LEAF volunteers posing with flexed arms, feeling happy after working on the Learning Gardens

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Cost:

free

Registration Required

Our volunteers play a critical role in helping improve the urban forest. There are various ways in which you can get involved depending on your skills, interests and availability, including hands-on planting and stewardship, community outreach, event assistance and more.

Please note that volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

Event Type:

Workshops

King’s National Tree Day Community Planting

Four teenagers collecting mulch from a pile

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Cost:

Free

Registration Recommended

This event is in partnership with Township of King and the Regional Municipality of York.

Celebrate National Tree Day by greening the community!

Join us for an evening of tree planting at the Township of King Municipal Building in King City. Go home with your own native shrub to plant in your yard (while supplies last). All ages welcome for this family-friendly event!

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Event Type:

Tree Planting

Aurora Community Arboretum Tree Tour

Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Cost:

$5.00 suggested donation

Registration Recommended

Join us for a guided tree tour through the Aurora Community Arboretum!

The tour will cover select areas within the Arboretum. Spanning over 100 acres of town parkland, the Arboretum includes wetland, meadow and naturalized forest areas and is home to a variety of native wildlife and vegetation. Learn about the Arboretum’s many trees with a focus on native species.

Our tour guide will discuss the benefits trees provide and the challenges they face within an urban environment! You’ll leave with a better understanding of the natural history of your community.

Event Type:

Tree Tours

Toronto Tree Tenders Volunteer Training

Monday, September 30, 2019 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 9:00pm

Cost:

0.00

Cost:

$90.00

Registration Required

This event is supported by the Ontario Power Generation and the Humber Arboretum.

Would you like to be able to identify the tree species around you? Do you want to learn best practices for selecting, planting and caring for trees in your yard or community?

Event Type:

Workshops