Library Talk: Protecting Nature in Our City
February 13, 2026
Date: Thursday, April 9, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm EDT Where: Toronto Public Library, Deer Park Branch, 40 St Clair Ave E Nature is threatened by population growth and by the spread of invasive species such as garlic mustard and European buckthorn, often planted by enthusiastic gardeners. As land is taken up by urban
A Short Walking Tour of Invasive Plants in the Vale of Avoca
November 15, 2025
Date: Sunday, November 23, 10:30am to 12:00pm Meeting Point: Roxborough Parkette (30 Roxborough Drive), near traffic light at intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road and Roxborough Drive What to Expect Join us for a guided walk into the Vale of Avoca ravine to learn about the invasive plant species that are quietly transforming our local ecosystem.
Ravine Days in David Balfour Park
September 11, 2025
Saturday, Oct 4, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Lost Rivers Midtown Ravines Group Vale Walk with Floyd Ruskin of Lost Rivers and MRG’s John Bossons and Rob Spindler
The Beautiful Trees of David Balfour Park
September 11, 2025
Saturday, Oct, 18, 2025; 2–3:30 p.m.
Join Urban Forestry Associates’ (UFORA) arborist Stephen Smith for a guided walk through the park’s wonderful tree canopy.