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Curious About Chickens?

Curious about Chickens?Monday, May 27, 2019 6:00-8:30 pmCome meet the chickens on a walking tour of two households with hens in the St Clair and Christie neighbourhood.Bring your hen-raising questions for chicken champions Lorraine Johnson and former City Councillor Joe Mihevc.Toronto enters year two of the Back Yard Hen Pilot Project, where residents of four city wards are permitted to keep hens at home. This tour is the first of four visits across the city to explore the successes and challenges of the pilot project. Meeting point:   >

Green New Deal Hope for the Planet and Refugees

Monday, May 27, 6:30pmRomero HouseClimate change will create millions of refugees in the months and years ahead, as people are forced to leave their homes due to rising sea levels, flooding, hurricanes, desertification and more. A Green New Deal is our best chance to curb climate change before it's too late. We invite members of the Romero House community (a community of welcome for refugees) and anyone else interested in a better world to join us for a discussion about what a Green New Deal in Canada should look like.This event is one of many Green New Deal town halls being held in communities across the country in May 2019. The conversation is being led from the ground up through town halls bringing together people from all walks of life to discuss our vision for a new... >

An afternoon with Joe Pitawanakawt

Join Evergreen Brick Works for an afternoon of learning about medicines with Joseph PitawanakwatFri, 24 May 20191:00 PM – 4:00 PM Joesph Pitawanakwat is the Founder & Director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a-year, indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainably harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological and medicinal significance through experience.This event is for families and the community! There will be kid-friendly activities!Meet at the BMO AtriumEvergreen Brick Works >

Volunteer Day: Chicken Coop Renovation

Thursday, May 23 10:00 am -4:00 pmBlack Creek Community Farm4929 Jane Street (south of Steeles)The farm's chicken coop area has seen better days. Help get the coop tidied up and looking sharp for the season! They'll be taking apart old structures, composting bedding accumulated over the winter, sowing ground cover, and generally beautifying the space.Be prepared to get dirty and to do some lifting and digging. Gloves will be provided, please wear sturdy closed-toe footwear and dress for the weather. This is an informal volunteer session: please feel free to come for the whole day, or just stay for a couple of hours. Bring a lunch if you'd like to eat with the farm team during our... >

Green New Deal Town Hall 2

The Green New Deal for Canada wants input from urban growersTuesday, May 21, 7pmFirst Unitarian Congregation of Toronto175 St. Clair Avenue West , TorontoThis event is one of many Green New Deal town halls being held in communities across the country in May 2019. The conversation is being led from the ground up through town halls bringing together people from all walks of life to discuss our vision for a new economy -- one that cuts global warming pollution, sees the full implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Right to Free Prior and Informed Consent, and the TRC recommendations, creates millions of green jobs, and makes sure no one gets left behind. The input from these town halls... >

Wild Bee Club at Access Alliance

AccessPoint on Danforth rooftop garden: 3079 Danforth AvenueEvery TUESDAY starting May 2, 5:00-6:00pmLearn how important pollinators are for growing food.Explore native bees and pollination, observe bees emerge and build nests, identify plants used by native pollinators! Hosted by Susan Fry, PhD candidate at University of Toronto. As volunteer scientists, we can make observations that will add to our understanding of native bees, the plants they use, their co-evolution, and how pollination happens in a city rooftop garden. Bee club uses the Audio Bee Cabinet - an observable nest site and art piece giving a sensory experience with magnified views. To REGISTER >

Green New Deal Town Hall

The Green New Deal for Canada is looking for input from urban growersTuesday, May 21, 12:45pmCSI-Spadina192 Spadina Ave, Ground Floor - Bigger, Bolder Meeting Room , TorontoThis event is one of many Green New Deal town halls being held in communities across the country in May 2019. The conversation is being led from the ground up through town halls bringing together people from all walks of life to discuss a vision for a new economy -- one that cuts global warming pollution, sees the full implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Right to Free Prior and Informed Consent, and the TRC recommendations, creates millions of green jobs, and makes sure no one gets left behind. The input from these town halls will be... >

Rouge River Seedy Saturday

Saturday May 18, 2019          10:00 am to 1:00 pmNeilson Park Community Garden (1575 Neilson Rd at Finch)Garden opening/orientation 10 amSeedy Saturday Seed/Seedling Exchange & Workshops 11am - 1 pmThis Seedy Saturday will run concurrent with the opening of the Neilson Park Community Garden. Please join us and take part in some of the exciting workshops and activities that we'll be engaged in as the gardens are prepped for the coming season. Trade your extra seeds or seedlings to add some variety to your vegetable patch this year!  We're growing a few... >

Growing Fruit Trees With Ease Webinar

Thursday, May 16 8 PM LIVE and FREE hour-long webinar by Susan Poizner of Orchard PeopleGrowing Fruit Trees With Ease:Easy Ways to Keep Your Fruit Tree Healthy and ProductiveThe FREE event takes place this Thursday (May 16) at 8pm EST. Register now and learn 9 easy fruit tree care strategies to help your trees thrive.Here's what you will learn during webinar: How choosing the right fruit tree is key to your fruit tree growing successEasy ways to keep your tree healthy and prevent pest and disease problemsWhy correct annual pruning will improve both tree health and fruit production.And of... >

Carbon Conversations Scarborough

An opportunity to engage with local residents and Scarborough neighbours about climate change and how we can all work to address it!Saturday, 11 May 20191:30 PM – 4:30 PM 3600 Kingston RdBecause of its scale and implications, climate change is one of the most intimidating challenges of our time. Today, we are seeing its effects ripple down to all of us - from businesses and organizations, to local communities and individuals. Here in Ontario, the average carbon footprint per person is 2.5 times larger than the global average.We depend on the planet to thrive, and there are many ways in which all of us can take action. >

Plant Fair 2019

Hosted by the Parkdale & Toronto Horticultural SocietySaturday, May 11 from 10:00 am -2:00 pmRoncesvalles United Church214 Wright Ave.AMAZING GARDEN FINDS & PLANTS OF ALL KINDS... all at the best prices in town! - with a focus on natives, organics, pollinators, herbs & veggies, and hard to find plants (since many offerings come from member gardens and are not plants easily found in nurseries).Plus... ARTS & CRAFTS from local artisans; PRAYING MANTIS EGGS for you to hatch at home; BEE NESTS for solitary, gentle, pollinator bees; FREE ADVICE on plants, soil, eco-friendly gardening, and tree care; the GREEN ELEPHANT garden flea market; INFO... >

First Nations Lake Fish Celebration

Join Evergreen Brickworks on Saturday, May 11 for the first spring First Nations Lake Fish Celebration in partnership with the Bagida-waad Alliance. With Water Ceremony, a panel discussion on the state of the great lakes and the impact of global warming, cooking demonstrations and family-friendly activities, there is something fun, tasty, and educational for everyone.8am | Opening Ceremony9-10am | Lake Fish Conversation10:30-11:30am | Fisherman’s Challenge10am-12pm | Tepee Conversations11am-12pm | Hands in the Bowl: Little Fishermen12:45-1pm | Closing Ceremony >

Idea Projects

Art Event on Saturday, May 11th, 2019Idea ProjectsArtists: Dornith Doherty, Elaine Whittaker, Jude Abu Zaineh, PA System, Alien Agency Collective Idea Projects, Ontario Science Centre’s partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, provides studio residencies to selected artists exploring science and technology through art. Idea Projects unites two forms of inquiry and reveals the potential for scientific and artistic collaborations to reimagine the global landscape.Resulting site-specific... >

Weekly Gardening Webinars

FoodShare is offering FREE weekly gardening workshops! Please contact natalie@foodshare.net to receive links for the webinar you'd like to join. You will have to download the Zoom app in advance.Wednesday May 8: Intro to Gardening 101Time: 6pm-8pmThis free workshop will go over everything the novice gardener needs to know to get growing! How to plan your garden site, what plants work best for your unique space, how to avoid and manage plant diseases, and how to water and maintain your garden site will all be covered in this workshop.Wednesday May 15: Gardening 201 Time:... >