Events Calendar

Oct
27
Fri
2017
Haunted High Park – Adult and Teen – Sold Out @ Colborne Lodge
Oct 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Explore the grounds of High Park after dark and discover the chilling legends and ghostly tales that have been spooking visitors for decades. Discover Victorian funeral and mourning traditions inside the candlelit rooms of historic Colborne Lodge and see what goes creak in the night.  Spooky refreshments included. New this year – each haunted walk will be enhanced with a Victorian Séance presented by Doc Wuthergloom of award winning Eldritch Theatre. $32.50 plus tax. Teens 13 to 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

October 19, 20, 22, 27, 28 and 29 – 7:30 pm

 

 

Oct
28
Sat
2017
Llama Pen Activities @ High Park Zoo
Oct 28 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

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.

Haunted High Park – Adult and Teen – Sold Out @ Colborne Lodge
Oct 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Explore the grounds of High Park after dark and discover the chilling legends and ghostly tales that have been spooking visitors for decades. Discover Victorian funeral and mourning traditions inside the candlelit rooms of historic Colborne Lodge and see what goes creak in the night.  Spooky refreshments included. New this year – each haunted walk will be enhanced with a Victorian Séance presented by Doc Wuthergloom of award winning Eldritch Theatre. $32.50 plus tax. Teens 13 to 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

October 19, 20, 22, 27, 28 and 29 – 7:30 pm

 

 

Oct
29
Sun
2017
Llama Pen Activities @ High Park Zoo
Oct 29 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

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.

Haunted High Park – Adult and Teen – Sold Out @ Colborne Lodge
Oct 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Explore the grounds of High Park after dark and discover the chilling legends and ghostly tales that have been spooking visitors for decades. Discover Victorian funeral and mourning traditions inside the candlelit rooms of historic Colborne Lodge and see what goes creak in the night.  Spooky refreshments included. New this year – each haunted walk will be enhanced with a Victorian Séance presented by Doc Wuthergloom of award winning Eldritch Theatre. $32.50 plus tax. Teens 13 to 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

October 19, 20, 22, 27, 28 and 29 – 7:30 pm

 

 

Nov
2
Thu
2017
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Nov 2 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am

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

Nov
5
Sun
2017
Geological Wonders and Origins Walking Tour @ High Park
Nov 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This week’s walk -

Geological Wonders and Origins led by Frank Remiz

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.

Note:  Daylight Savings Time ends

For additional info and regular updates: twitter.com/highparkwalks

 

Nov
9
Thu
2017
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Nov 9 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am

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

Nov
16
Thu
2017
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Nov 16 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am

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

Nov
18
Sat
2017
Holiday Greenery Workshops- Colborne Lodge @ Colborne Lodge
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

Holiday Greenery Workshops

Start your Christmas preparations by creating your very own Christmas wreath or centerpiece using nature’s bounty. These 2-hour workshops are a popular pre-Christmas get-together activity for groups of friends and families. Set in picturesque High Park, the Lodge’s winter kitchen offers a cozy historic ambience for this seasonal craft. Participants also explore the Howard’s beautiful home in all its Christmas glory and enjoy light seasonal refreshments in the drawing room. Workshops available Saturday & Sunday mornings & Thursday evenings in November and December. Click here for dates and to purchase tickets.