These events are all happening in Toronto and the GTA in the next week.
For more information, follow the links, or find more detail and event descriptions on the Full Calendar. We always recommend you contact the organization to ensure that an event is still scheduled before attending.
See the Full Calendar for more info or to have your event listed.
Tue Dec 15, 2009
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6:30pm |
Brampton: Tuesdays on the Trail - Birding for Beginners
Wexford Park, Brampton (map) Learn the basics, from using binoculars to attracting birds to your yard. Look for birds that make the trail their home. Cost: FREE For more information: Jessika Corkum-Gorrill - (416) 661-6600 ext.5748
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Wed Dec 16, 2009
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9:30am |
Pickering: Rouge Park Guided Outings
19 Reesor Road, Pickering ON (south of Steeles) (map) Meeting at the Woodlands Parking Area, we'll walk the complete trail, starting out via one side of the trail's loop and out to a lovely Rouge Valley vista, and returning via the other side of the loop. Both outings will take a pace that allows us to get energized but still enjoy the sounds of nature and each other's company. You'll get a view of Little Rouge Creek, forest and meadows. A mix of habitat types, including new forests, makes this a place where you can see many birds. Challenge: Easy. Natural surface. Generally flat. First 1.5km suitable for strollers, wheelchairs. Pace: Easy Duration: 2 hours For more information:http://www.rougepark.com/media/hikes.php
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3pm |
Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market
873 Dufferin St, Toronto (in Dufferin Grove Park) (map) Outdoors around the rinkhouse in summer; in and around the rinkhouse in winter. For more information:http://www.dufferinpark.ca/market/wiki/wiki.php
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5:30pm |
Toronto: Choosing the Right Data Management Software for Your Non-Profit Organization
215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto (Centre for Social Innovation) (map) Today’s non-profits operate in a difficult, ever-changing environment marked by increased competition and donor expectations. Your program success depends on having the right tools and information management system to build strong relationships that lead to sustainable community and financial support. Peter Turk, President of Sumac, will talk about the steps you need to consider in choosing the right data management software for your non-profit organization. He will discuss what criteria you need to consider in the selection process, from identifying who will use the software, deciding who will run the selection process, to dealing with ongoing operations once you’ve set up your system. He will also talk about the activities and costs involved in each step. Please join us for this forum, and learn how to effectively set-up a data management system that will seamlessly integrate your fundraising, communications and other project management operations. For more information: Register athttp://sustainabilitynetwork.ca
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5:45pm |
36 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto (The Bedford Academy) (map) "A jovial mix of environmental professionals and Torontonians interested in the environment + a few pints (or non-alcoholic drinks!) = A relaxed and agenda-free evening of enviro-meeting and greeting." greendrinks (at) gmail.com
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7pm |
Grafton Community Gardening Night
Roncesvalles and Queen, Toronto (Grafton Community Garden) (map) Join the West End Flower Fairies, residents and business owners to help green the community! Participants will be out every Wednesday, Rain or Shine.
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Thu Dec 17, 2009
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3pm |
Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers' Market
South of Bloor on the east side of Dufferin, in Dufferin Grove Park (map) A year-round farmers' market every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 7 pm. Outdoors in the beauty of the park in summer, on the skating rink pad in fall, and inside the rink buildings throughout the winter. Local farmers and city-based food producers bring a great variety of organic foods. A special feature of the market is wood-fired oven breads baked right in the park. For more information contact: Phone: 416-392-0913
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Sat Dec 19, 2009
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5am |
St. Lawrence North Farmers’ Market
92 Front Street East, Toronto (at Jarvis) (map) For more information:http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
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8:30am |
The Village Organic Farmers’ Market at Toronto Waldorf School
9100 Bathurst St, Toronto (map) For more information:http://www.villagemarket.ca/
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9:30am |
55 Twyn Rivers Drive, Pickering, ON (Twyn Rivers Area) (map) Meeting at the Twyn Rivers Area, we will head north on the Orchard Trail to its terminus. Taking a break to enjoy the views, we will return south on the Orchard Trail, ending back at the Twyn Rivers Parking area. The pace will allow anyone new to trails and gentle hills to get comfortable but have a good challenge. You'll see nature reclaiming the land. Regenerating forests merge with remnants of an agricultural and recreational past, like an old ski hill and the pieces of an old concrete dam that was once used to back up the river for swimming when a hotel stood on the site. Challenge: Easy-Moderate, Natural surface. Steep grades on trail. Steps and steep sections may be slippery during wet or winter weather. Pace: Moderate Duration: 1.5 hours For more information:http://www.rougepark.com/media/hikes.php
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Sun Dec 20, 2009
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10am |
Stewardship Event - Richmond: Iona Beach Regional Park
Iona Regional park (At the washroom building) (map) Removal of invasive Scotch Broom and restoration of sensitive dune habitats. For more information: Andrew Appleton andrew +at+ evergreen.ca
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