Events Calendar

Mar
16
Fri
2018
Innovation Circa 1867 – Colborne Lodge @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Included with regular admission
An exhibit featuring artifacts, reproductions and images highlighting new and emerging technologies and ideas circa 1867. Explore some of the technologies in an interactive space. This exhibit is presented as part of TO Canada with Love, the City of Toronto’s year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions honouring Canada’s 150th birthday.

 

Mar
17
Sat
2018
Workshop at Colborne Lodge – Easter Egg Centerpieces for Youth and their Adults – Pre-Registration Required @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Get ready for the Easter season with our egg dyeing and centerpiece workshop. Learn traditional egg dying techniques using homemade natural dyes. Then, practice your sewing skills as you create a personalized centerpiece to show off your Easter eggs. Do not fear if your sewing skills aren’t as grand as your peers – a simple stitch is all it takes! Enjoy a customized exploration of the Howards’ home and then gather for a delightful tea, including an assortment of sweet and savoury treats.

One Adult & One Youth (Age 8-13) $50.00 + HST

Additional Youth (Age 8-13) $ 17.50 + HST

Additional Adult $32.50 + HST

Youth must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a youth! Advance tickets required: https://colbornelodge.streamintickets.com/

Innovation Circa 1867 – Colborne Lodge @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Included with regular admission
An exhibit featuring artifacts, reproductions and images highlighting new and emerging technologies and ideas circa 1867. Explore some of the technologies in an interactive space. This exhibit is presented as part of TO Canada with Love, the City of Toronto’s year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions honouring Canada’s 150th birthday.

 

Mar
18
Sun
2018
Workshop at Colborne Lodge – Easter Egg Centerpieces for Youth and their Adults – Pre-Registration Required @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Get ready for the Easter season with our egg dyeing and centerpiece workshop. Learn traditional egg dying techniques using homemade natural dyes. Then, practice your sewing skills as you create a personalized centerpiece to show off your Easter eggs. Do not fear if your sewing skills aren’t as grand as your peers – a simple stitch is all it takes! Enjoy a customized exploration of the Howards’ home and then gather for a delightful tea, including an assortment of sweet and savoury treats.

One Adult & One Youth (Age 8-13) $50.00 + HST

Additional Youth (Age 8-13) $ 17.50 + HST

Additional Adult $32.50 + HST

Youth must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a youth! Advance tickets required: https://colbornelodge.streamintickets.com/

 

Grenadier Pond Awakens @ High Park
Mar 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This week’s walk

Grenadier Pond Awakens led by Christine Tu-Parker

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

 

Innovation Circa 1867 – Colborne Lodge @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Included with regular admission
An exhibit featuring artifacts, reproductions and images highlighting new and emerging technologies and ideas circa 1867. Explore some of the technologies in an interactive space. This exhibit is presented as part of TO Canada with Love, the City of Toronto’s year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions honouring Canada’s 150th birthday.

 

Mar
22
Thu
2018
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Mar 22 @ 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

Workshop at Colborne Lodge – Easter Egg Centerpieces for Adults – Pre-Registration Required @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Get ready for the Easter season with our egg dyeing and centrepiece workshop. Learn traditional egg dying techniques using homemade natural dyes. Then, practice your sewing skills as you create a personalized centrepiece to show off your Easter eggs. Do not fear if your sewing skills aren’t as grand as your peers – a simple stitch is all it takes! Enjoy a customized exploration of the Howards’ home and then gather for a delightful tea, including an assortment of sweet and savoury treats.

One Adult $37.50 + HST

Advance tickets required: https://colbornelodge.streamintickets.com/

 

Mar
23
Fri
2018
Colborne Lodge Open for Tours @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm – Mar 25 @ 4:00 pm

Guided tours through the Lodge are offered year-round.  Hours, times, and admission prices vary seasonally; visit the website for details.  Visitors see three storeys of rooms restored to illustrate the Howards’ lives in the 1870s and learn about their role in the naming, founding, and development of the park, and their lives on their 165 acre High Park property.

 

Mar
24
Sat
2018
Know Your Nature (Led by High Park Eagles Youth) – Family Nature Walk @ High Park Nature Centre at the Forest School
Mar 24 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

See High Park through the eyes of young naturalists. The 12-16 year olds of the High Park Rangers have been busily creating an engaging and informative hike to teach you about some of the coolest nature in High Park. Not to be missed!

This event is great for all ages – bring the whole family!

No pre-registration necessary, this is a drop-in event. Suggested donation of $2-$5 per person.

Meet at: High Park Nature Centre located at 375 Colborne Lodge Dr.

For more information, check out our Family Nature Walks page.

Location

 High Park Nature Centre 

Price

By donation