Parking and washrooms:
There is a parking lot in front of the Robert Holland Interpretive Centre near the park’s main entrance. Washrooms will be available inside.
Develop a stronger sense of belonging and ownership by placing our footprint and roots in the city
Ignite our sense of wonder by taking practical, ground-level action to help the local environment
Appreciate the spring season
What will you learn?
Learn more about native trees, shrubs and invasive species
Learn how to plant a tree
Take part in environmental stewardship activities
Meet new people with a shared passion for conservation
Refresh ourselves through connecting with nature
Strengthens our connection to the natural world that coexists with Toronto’s urban environment
Who is the instructor?
Staff from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Volunteer & Staff from Across U-hub
What to wear and bring:
Long pants
Closed toed shoes
Sun and rain protection
Mask
Gardening gloves (if you have them)
Full personal water bottle
Snacks if needed
Packed cold lunch
Activities:
Planting 125 trees and shrubs, mulching, monitoring newly planted trees, removing invasive buckthorn, picking up litter, GUIDED HIKE to monitor local streams and EXPLORE the property by hiking to LEARN about plants and animals.
Health Screening & Procedures:
All participants must pre-register with TRCA as well. This includes sharing your contact information for contact tracing purposes, a waiver and self-assessment for COVID-19. You should receive an email next week to complete TRCA’s online registration.
All participants must do the self-assessment for COVID-19 on the Ontario Ministry of Health website and if you do not pass the assessment, you will not be permitted to join the event.
Onsite staff and participant health screening using the COVID -19 screening tool will also take place at the start of the event. Anyone who answers yes to a screening question or who is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, has traveled in the last 14 days or has had close contact with a confirmed case will not be permitted to participate.
Event General Guidelines & Reminders:
Maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from others whenever possible; If not possible, then a non-medical mask is required
Wearing a mask or face covering is required in indoor public spaces
Maintain good hand hygiene, including washing or sanitizing hands regularly
Where physical distancing cannot be maintained, appropriate PPE and hygiene protocols will be utilized
Encourage proper respiratory etiquette (e.g. cough into sleeve)
No sharing of equipment will be allowed
Avoid touching face, nose and mouth with unwashed hands or while wearing work gloves
If you begin to feel sick during the event, please advise TRCA staff prior to leaving.
TRCA will provide hand sanitizer and gardening gloves to participants
TRCA will undertake equipment cleaning/sanitization before and after the event
Cancellation policy:
The event will run rain or shine. It will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorm or if hazardous weather arises. We will email registrants by 8:00 am the morning of the event if there is a cancellation.
