Events Calendar

Aug
28
Tue
2018
Colborne Lodge Open for Tours @ Colborne Lodge
Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 5:00 pm

Cost: Adults $8, Seniors and Students $7, Children $5.

Description:

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.

 

 

Aug
30
Thu
2018
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Aug 30 @ 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

Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare in High Park Amphitheatre @ High Park Amphitheatre
Aug 30 @ 8:00 pm

Now in its 36th season of outdoor theatre magic, Shakespeare in High Park presents adventurous adaptations of two of the Bard’s most popular and enduring works. The tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet and the frolicking comedy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream immerse you in tales of rebellious love in the face of authority — the best way to spend a summer night in Toronto, and the official start to our 18.19 season.

“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”

For more info: (416) 368-3110

Sep
1
Sat
2018
Llama Pen Activities High Park Zoo @ High Park Zoo
Sep 1 @ 11:30 am – Sep 3 @ 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.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare in High Park Amphitheatre @ High Park Amphitheatre
Sep 1 @ 8:00 pm

Now in its 36th season of outdoor theatre magic, Shakespeare in High Park presents adventurous adaptations of two of the Bard’s most popular and enduring works. The tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet and the frolicking comedy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream immerse you in tales of rebellious love in the face of authority — the best way to spend a summer night in Toronto, and the official start to our 18.19 season.

“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”

For more info: (416) 368-3110

Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare in High Park Amphitheatre @ High Park Amphitheatre
Sep 1 @ 8:00 pm

Now in its 36th season of outdoor theatre magic, Shakespeare in High Park presents adventurous adaptations of two of the Bard’s most popular and enduring works. The tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet and the frolicking comedy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream immerse you in tales of rebellious love in the face of authority — the best way to spend a summer night in Toronto, and the official start to our 18.19 season.

“You can’t spend a summer in Toronto without stopping by Shakespeare in High Park”

For more info: (416) 368-3110

Sep
2
Sun
2018
Touch the Earth Walking Tour @ High Park
Sep 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This week’s walk -

Touch the Earth led by Joanne Doucette

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

 

Sep
6
Thu
2018
Parkdale-High Park Rotary Meeting @ Grenadier Restaurant
Sep 6 @ 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

Sep
8
Sat
2018
Llama Pen Activities High Park Zoo @ High Park Zoo
Sep 8 @ 11:30 am – Sep 9 @ 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.

Colborne Lodge Open for Tours @ Colborne Lodge
Sep 8 @ 12:00 pm – Sep 9 @ 4:00 pm

Description:

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.