Events Calendar
This week’s walk -
Native Plants and Flowers led by Karen Yukich
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Sunday morning casual gatherings offering observations on the various elements of the park. Each walk has a different theme and is led by volunteer scientists, historians, and local naturalists who will help you to understand and explore High Park’s many characteristic features.
Walks may go on wooded trails, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Each session is scheduled for 1 1/2 hours. All ages are welcome; some walks may be more attractive to children. Dogs on leash only, please.
Free Sunday Walking Tours take place every first and third Sunday of the month, including holidays, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, but participants may come and go as needed.
Meet at the benches, across the road from the south side of Grenadier Restaurant in the middle of High Park.
For additional info and regular updates: twitter.com/highparkwalks
While the Zoo is open every day from 7:00 am to dusk, visitors can get up close to some animals in the Llama Pen on weekends and statutory holidays from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm (beginning in April until the end of October). Visitors can feed and pet the llamas (Honey and her friends) and interact with other animals such as chickens and rabbits.
Your destination for decidedly untraditional Shakespeare under the stars, all summer long. Canada’s longest-running outdoor theatre event celebrates its 35th year with bold new takes on two Shakespeare classics. Get transported from the enchanted musical shores of Illyria, setting for the madcap comedy of mistaken identity Twelfth Night (or What You Will), to the divided kingdom of King Lear, one of the most monumental works of English drama – re-imagined from a female perspective, and starring award-winning actor Diane D’Aquila.
“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”
For more info: (416) 368-3110
Join High Park Nature Centre to learn about 13,000 years of history of High Park! From melting glaciers to modern day hikers, this walk will include some Indigenous history and uses of the land, the history of how High Park became a public park and the more recent history of restoration, especially of the Black Oak Savannah. Delve deep into the history of the biggest park inside of Toronto. Click here for more info.
Your destination for decidedly untraditional Shakespeare under the stars, all summer long. Canada’s longest-running outdoor theatre event celebrates its 35th year with bold new takes on two Shakespeare classics. Get transported from the enchanted musical shores of Illyria, setting for the madcap comedy of mistaken identity Twelfth Night (or What You Will), to the divided kingdom of King Lear, one of the most monumental works of English drama – re-imagined from a female perspective, and starring award-winning actor Diane D’Aquila.
“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”
For more info: (416) 368-3110
Dr. Dan Riskin is the co-host of Daily Planet on Discovery Canada, but he is also a biologist who has spent more than 20 years exploring the biomechanics of bats. In this talk, Dan will talk about the science that got him interested in science in the first place. He’ll showcase the incredible biomechanical abilities bats possess – they fly, flip, fall, land, walk, jump, avoid obstacles, and more. Using images, videos, sounds, and stories from his own research experience, Dan will show us what makes bats almost supernatural athletes. After he talks the talk, Dan will walk the walk, taking people outside, to hear passing bats with a handheld bat monitor, and to continue the conversation.
Ages: Adults and youth 8 years and up.
This talk will be followed by a guided Urban Bat Walk starting at 8:15pm.
Your destination for decidedly untraditional Shakespeare under the stars, all summer long. Canada’s longest-running outdoor theatre event celebrates its 35th year with bold new takes on two Shakespeare classics. Get transported from the enchanted musical shores of Illyria, setting for the madcap comedy of mistaken identity Twelfth Night (or What You Will), to the divided kingdom of King Lear, one of the most monumental works of English drama – re-imagined from a female perspective, and starring award-winning actor Diane D’Aquila.
“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”
For more info: (416) 368-3110
JOIN LEADERS
- Do you want to make a meaningful difference in our community?
- Interested in addressing issues like poverty, health, hunger, education and the environment?
- Want to do more than just hope for world peace?
The Rotary Club of Parkdale-High Park is one of 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and regions, forming a network of community service around the world. We are a welcoming, friendly and fun-loving group of men and women from different backgrounds, age groups, cultures and occupations. What we share in common is the desire to work on community projects, both at home and abroad, to make our world a better place. If you want to be part of a global network of community volunteers, then Rotary is for you. We meet Thursday mornings at 7:30 am at the Grenadier Café located in the centre of Toronto’s High Park.
MEETING INFO & LOCATION
Thursday 7:30 AM in High Park
Join us for Breakfast
The Grenadier Restaurant
200 Parkside Drive
Toronto, ON M6R 2Z3
Canada
Your destination for decidedly untraditional Shakespeare under the stars, all summer long. Canada’s longest-running outdoor theatre event celebrates its 35th year with bold new takes on two Shakespeare classics. Get transported from the enchanted musical shores of Illyria, setting for the madcap comedy of mistaken identity Twelfth Night (or What You Will), to the divided kingdom of King Lear, one of the most monumental works of English drama – re-imagined from a female perspective, and starring award-winning actor Diane D’Aquila.
“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”
For more info: (416) 368-3110
Your destination for decidedly untraditional Shakespeare under the stars, all summer long. Canada’s longest-running outdoor theatre event celebrates its 35th year with bold new takes on two Shakespeare classics. Get transported from the enchanted musical shores of Illyria, setting for the madcap comedy of mistaken identity Twelfth Night (or What You Will), to the divided kingdom of King Lear, one of the most monumental works of English drama – re-imagined from a female perspective, and starring award-winning actor Diane D’Aquila.
“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”
For more info: (416) 368-3110