2008 Schedule of Walking Tours

Join us on these moderately paced, naturalist led walking tours held on every second and fourth Sunday morning throughout the year. Each tour lasts 1.5 hours and may go on wooded trails, so please remember to wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Meet at 10:30am (unless otherwise noted) at the benches across the road from the south side of the Grenadier Café and Teahouse in High Park. For more information, call 416-392-1748 ext. 5 or email: walkingtours@highpark.org

These walks are organized by the High Park Nature Centre, the High Park Community Advisory Council, High Park Initiatives and Colborne Lodge.  Walks are free, but donations are always welcome!

The following schedule is subject to change, but 2 weeks advance notice will be provided.

Feb 10 - Winter Photography with local photographer, David Allen

Feb 24 - Discover High Park Past and Present with Archival Photographs with local naturalist, Terry Fahey

Mar 09 - Myths and Legends of High Park with Catherine Raven from Colborne Lodge

Mar 23 - Winter Tree Identification with Cara Webster, City of Toronto Urban Forestry Department

Apr 13 - Spring Babies at the Zoo with the High Park Zoo Staff

Apr 27 - Lost Waterways with Leo DeSorcy, City of Toronto Urban Design Department

May 11 - Returning Migratory Birds with local naturalist Steven Favier

May 25 - Amphibians and Their Habitats with naturalist Don Scallen

Jun 08 - On Grenadier Pond with Christine Tu, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Jun 22 - Edible Plants - Fact and Folklore - Leader TBA

Jul 13 - Nature Through Art with artist Nellie Sue Potter plus Sketching Tour with artist Brenda Ohngemach

Jul 27 - From Caterpillars to Butterflies with naturalist Don Scallen

July 30 - Moth Night with the Toronto Entomologists Association *** this tour meets at 8:15pm

Aug 10 - Shore Birds with Don Barnett of the Toronto Ornithological Club

Aug 24 - Restoring the Forest with Cara Webster, City of Toronto Urban Forestry Department

Sep 14 - Fall Migratory Birds with local naturalist Steven Favier

Sep 28 - Fall Wildflowers with Ron Luft, High Par Community Advisory Council

Oct 12 - Changing Colours Photography Walk with local photographer David Allen

Oct 26 - Art in the Park: Monuments and Sculptures with artist Grace Petrucci

Nov 9 - Tramping on the Trails with Sophie & Mark Ellwood, High Park Community Advisory Council

Nov 23 - The Eco-Friendly Park Leader TBA

Dec 14 - Winter Wildlife Leader TBA

Dec 28 - Holiday Hike and Brunch

Are you interested in volunteering for the High Park Walking Tours program?  We are always looking for new tour leaders and walk hosts.  Please email us at walkingtours@highpark.org if you would like to get involved!