Vale of Avoca monthly clean-up outings for June
Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. OR Sunday, June 7 at 10 a.m. Meeting points will be specified a few days in advance. Each outing will last about an hour or until you’ve had enough.
Ravine
An emerging community vision for the Vale of Avoca
The development of an effective master plan for the Vale of Avoca depends on a vision broadly shared by the community and other stakeholders. We believe that a vision for the future of the ravine should be guided by two important sources – the City’s Ravine Strategy and community members.
A hands-on approach to improving the Vale
The Midtown Ravines Group is pleased to announce that the City has given us permission to begin volunteer stewardship activities in the Vale of Avoca. City permission is needed because park and ravine by-laws generally prohibit the unauthorized removal of plants from these areas, even troublesome invasives.
Jane’s Walk – Exploring the Hidden Vale of Avoca Ravine
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2 to 3:30 p.m., meeting point: St. Clair Station, Pleasant Blvd. exit. Discover the hidden oasis of the Vale of Avoca Ravine in midtown Toronto.
Vale of Avoca Ravine Cleanup Days
With the rapid disappearance of the snow, we hope you have enjoyed exploring the Vale of Avoca and other local ravines as they start to come back to life. For two weekends in April, we are continuing the tradition of an end-to-end cleanup of the Vale of Avoca, aiming to remove all the litter that … Read more
Vale of Avoca Improvement Project – it’s happening!
The Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority and the City of Toronto are developing a plan to address the erosion hazards and improve ravine access and creek trails in the Vale of Avoca, including pedestrian bridges and staircases.
Extreme weather challenge for the Vale of Avoca
On July 16, 2024, Toronto was hit by a record-breaking rainstorm, with some areas getting up to 100 millimetres of rain in just four hours. The city saw over half of its average amount of rainfall for July in just a couple of hours. Toronto’s infrastructure was not prepared to absorb this amount of water.
A Short Walking Tour of Invasive Plants in the Vale of Avoca
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. … Read more