Events October 27th 2018 Indigenous Harvesters and Artisans Market 11:00 to 16:00 Saturday October 27th, 2018 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pmThe Bickford Centre777 Bloor Street West (at Christie)Ringfire Productions and NishDish have joined forces to bring you this enriching community event that celebrates Indigenous traditions and ecological practices, reduces waste, and promotes sustainability. This is a truly unique event that honours our communities and builds resilient spaces for Indigenous art, culture, agriculture, and traditions. This is an indoor event that includes unique vendors, artisan crafts, organic healthy food, art, music and more!Highlights include: > October 27th 2018 North American Native Plant Society AGM 09:00 to 15:30 The North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) 2018 AGM & Social Saturday October 27th 9am – 3:30pmToronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence Ave East Toronto Ontario) Join us to learn more about NANPS, meet other native plant advocates, and congratulate NANPS’ Garden Award winners (presented each year to individuals and organizations working towards the restoration and promotion of native plants). We will also have the pleasure of a guided walk through nearby Wilket Creek, led by Alan Colley of Toronto Aboriginal Eco Tours. This year, NANPS will also host the Ontario Nature regional meeting for Lake Ontario North after the business part of the AGM. The Ontario Nature member groups will each speak... > October 23rd 2018 Common Ground: Urban Agriculture in Indigenous and Racialized Communities 09:30 to 14:00 Tuesday, October 239:30-2:00Wilson LoungeNew College 40 Willcox St.Common Ground will be an opportunity to talk about strategies for decolonizing and dismantling racism in urban agriculture. Speakers and participants will share inspiring examples and look at specific ways to strengthen relationships between UA practitioners from Indigenous, racialized and white settler communities.Speakers include: Isaac Crosby, Lead Hand, Urban Agriculture, Evergreen BrickworksLeticia Deawuo, Executive Director, Black Creek Community... > October 19th 2018 Urban Ag Happy Hour 17:30 to 18:30 Friday, October 19 5:30 pmAfter Ella von der Haide's talk on Community Gardens as a Political Act, join TUG for beverages at Page One a café/bar located at 106 Mutual Street (between Gould and Dundas Streets). > October 19th 2018 Community Gardening as a Political Act 16:00 to 17:30 Date: Friday, October 19, 2018Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Location: Ryerson UniversityJoin The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education and Ella von der Haide for an inspiring presentation on activism through community gardening. Ella will talk about the social and political impacts of community gardens and how the day-to-day actions... > October 2nd 2018 New Roots Dinner Series 18:30 to 21:30 Tuesday October 2nd, 2018Various locations in Cabbagetown and near Allan Gardens4 courses,one fantastic evening4-course fundraising dinner for Green Thumbs Growing Kids catered by Daniel et Daniel, in Cabbagetown, in intimate groups of 10 in each location, including an historic house from the 1860s, Spruce, Labour of Love, Toronto Dance Theatre, and Spruce Loft. For a limited time, early bird tickets are $150.00 per person, (They will then be raised to $200 per person) > October 1st 2018 Soil Health with Bob Reeves 18:30 to 20:30 MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 6:30pm Greenest City, 201 Cowan Ave. A fascinating presentation on Soil Health by the fabulous Bob Reeves, who will share with us his significant knowledge and experience with the millions of microorganisms that make up the soil food web. Come and learn about how to care for your garden from the ground... >
October 27th 2018 Indigenous Harvesters and Artisans Market 11:00 to 16:00 Saturday October 27th, 2018 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pmThe Bickford Centre777 Bloor Street West (at Christie)Ringfire Productions and NishDish have joined forces to bring you this enriching community event that celebrates Indigenous traditions and ecological practices, reduces waste, and promotes sustainability. This is a truly unique event that honours our communities and builds resilient spaces for Indigenous art, culture, agriculture, and traditions. This is an indoor event that includes unique vendors, artisan crafts, organic healthy food, art, music and more!Highlights include: >
October 27th 2018 North American Native Plant Society AGM 09:00 to 15:30 The North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) 2018 AGM & Social Saturday October 27th 9am – 3:30pmToronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence Ave East Toronto Ontario) Join us to learn more about NANPS, meet other native plant advocates, and congratulate NANPS’ Garden Award winners (presented each year to individuals and organizations working towards the restoration and promotion of native plants). We will also have the pleasure of a guided walk through nearby Wilket Creek, led by Alan Colley of Toronto Aboriginal Eco Tours. This year, NANPS will also host the Ontario Nature regional meeting for Lake Ontario North after the business part of the AGM. The Ontario Nature member groups will each speak... >
October 23rd 2018 Common Ground: Urban Agriculture in Indigenous and Racialized Communities 09:30 to 14:00 Tuesday, October 239:30-2:00Wilson LoungeNew College 40 Willcox St.Common Ground will be an opportunity to talk about strategies for decolonizing and dismantling racism in urban agriculture. Speakers and participants will share inspiring examples and look at specific ways to strengthen relationships between UA practitioners from Indigenous, racialized and white settler communities.Speakers include: Isaac Crosby, Lead Hand, Urban Agriculture, Evergreen BrickworksLeticia Deawuo, Executive Director, Black Creek Community... >
October 19th 2018 Urban Ag Happy Hour 17:30 to 18:30 Friday, October 19 5:30 pmAfter Ella von der Haide's talk on Community Gardens as a Political Act, join TUG for beverages at Page One a café/bar located at 106 Mutual Street (between Gould and Dundas Streets). >
October 19th 2018 Community Gardening as a Political Act 16:00 to 17:30 Date: Friday, October 19, 2018Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Location: Ryerson UniversityJoin The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education and Ella von der Haide for an inspiring presentation on activism through community gardening. Ella will talk about the social and political impacts of community gardens and how the day-to-day actions... >
October 2nd 2018 New Roots Dinner Series 18:30 to 21:30 Tuesday October 2nd, 2018Various locations in Cabbagetown and near Allan Gardens4 courses,one fantastic evening4-course fundraising dinner for Green Thumbs Growing Kids catered by Daniel et Daniel, in Cabbagetown, in intimate groups of 10 in each location, including an historic house from the 1860s, Spruce, Labour of Love, Toronto Dance Theatre, and Spruce Loft. For a limited time, early bird tickets are $150.00 per person, (They will then be raised to $200 per person) >
October 1st 2018 Soil Health with Bob Reeves 18:30 to 20:30 MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 6:30pm Greenest City, 201 Cowan Ave. A fascinating presentation on Soil Health by the fabulous Bob Reeves, who will share with us his significant knowledge and experience with the millions of microorganisms that make up the soil food web. Come and learn about how to care for your garden from the ground... >
