Events Calendar

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

Mar
25
Sun
2018
Nature, Restoration Ecology and Health @ Howard Park Tennis Club
Mar 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Speaker: Ben Porchuk. Ecologist, Forest Therapy Leader, Writer

10:30 am to 12:30 pm, HOWARD PARK TENNIS CLUB, 430 Parkside Drive

Ben will be talking about native plants and bolstering urban ecology, safeguarding urban natural areas from invasive species and extensive human over use, while capitalizing on events that give people full nature experiences even in large cities.

Ben will also discuss the native plants in the World Wildlife Fund and Carolinian Canada website, In the Zone Gardens, as well as Forest therapy and other activities that can build pride and integrity in socio-environmental initiatives to ensure long-term viability of diverse urban natural ecosystems.

Easter Explorations at Colborne Lodge Museum @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 25 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Admission to Colborne Lodge is free on March 25th with Easter-themed explorations & treats for children.

The High Park Egg Hunt at Colborne Lodge is not occurring this year as attendance has increased to the point that it has outgrown the capacity of the museum to offer a safe, fun and accessible environment for everyone who would want to attend.

For further info, contact Colborne Lodge - 416-392-6916


 

Mar
29
Thu
2018
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Mar 29 @ 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

Mar
30
Fri
2018
Colborne Lodge Open for Tours @ Colborne Lodge
Mar 30 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 1 @ 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.

 

Apr
5
Thu
2018
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Apr 5 @ 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

Apr
6
Fri
2018
Colborne Lodge Open for Tours @ Colborne Lodge
Apr 6 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 8 @ 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.