Toronto is a culture of cultures. It is one of the most diverse cities in the world. By unfolding the different layers of our cultures, we become aware of our diversity, sparks us to make connections, and makes Toronto a rich and colorful tapestry.

Take action together to help prevent the spread of invasive plants in Ontario. The Rouge Park is considered the first urban national park in Canada. Become a park ranger to help remove invasive plants for newly developing trail at our very own Rough Park!

Organized by “Project 417”, the Sandwich Run program is a first contact point with street-involved and homeless people. It is an opportunity to build bridges with the street community and serve those who call the street “home”. Join us to make sandwiches, deliver bag lunches with friendly smiles, and listen to their stories.

Working with the David Suzuki Foundation, Camp Suzuki is a series of activities aimed to raise awareness for Rouge Park, the soon-to-be first urban national park in Canada, and to connect young people with the surrounding nature. Activities include:

• Rouge’s Stewards – tree planting stewardship in northern Rough Park
• Discovery Rouge – 1-day hiking trip with guided trail tours and discovery workshops
• Camp en Rouge – 2day-1night outdoor camping at Glen Rough Campground

Every November and December, gift-filled shoeboxes packed in Ontario will be delivered to the central processing centre in Kitchener/Waterloo, and ready to be shipped to children who are living in harsh situations in underdeveloped countries. In Part I of the program, youth would prepare shoebox gifts for the children; In Part II of the program, youth would help inspect, sort and process shoebox gift at the Samaritan’s Purse Processing Centre.

Youth explored the Gerrard India Bazaar and authentic Indian / Pakistan food in the Little India neighbourhood. Participants use their five senses (especially taste buds!) to experience the cultural diversity of Toronto.

Across U-hub is hosting a candlelight dinner for everyone during Earth Hour. However, as they are preparing for the feast, one very important ingredient has gone missing. What could have happened to this ingredient? Can they find it in time to complete the spread? Come join us for our Earth Hour dinner and solve the mystery of the missing ingredient.

Program Content:

>> Mystery games and activities to find out the reason of missing ingredient
>> Food preparation together for our 3-Course meal dinner
>> Support earth hour by turning off light for at least an hour and understand the food crisis we are facing everyday
>> Connect everyone’s effort to flight for climate change

Between September 24th and November 9th, Dr. David Suzuki and the Blue Dot Tour will visit 20 communities from Newfoundland to B.C. The Tour is the celebration of a simple yet powerful idea: that all Canadians should have the right to drink clean water, breathe fresh air and eat healthy food. Across U-hub will partner with the David Suzuki Foundation and be part of David Suzuki’s Blue Dot Tour on October 2, 2014 by recycling and upcycling few thousands used disposable cups into an art installation. Join us to build this art installation that will be displayed at the Blue Dot Tour Markham event at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts to raise environmental awareness in the community.

Rouge National Urban Park is currently the largest near-urban park in North America, at over 40km2. It is located in York and Durham Regions and City of Toronto from Lake Ontario to 16th Avenue. Across U-hub is now recruiting volunteers to develop Canada’s first national urban park to maintain and improve the park’s ecological health, with the goal of increasing the availability, quality and connectivity of habitats across the park’ landscapes and inspiring, educating and engaging Canadians. Become a park ranger to our very own Rouge Park!!

This is an overnight camping trip at Rouge Park – the first urban National Park in Canada – to help youths create stronger connection and appreciation with the authentic nature by spending 24 hours in the wilderness. The trip will be filled with camping knowledge and activities including tent setup, cooking in wilderness, hiking, campfire, story-telling, sharing under the stars and more.

Each year in November and December, all gift-filled shoebox packed in Ontario will be delivered to the central processing centre in Kitchener/Waterloo, and get ready to ship to children who are living in harsh situations in underdeveloped countries. Part I of the program youth prepare shoebox gifts for the children; Part II of the program youth help inspecting, sorting and processing shoebox gift at Samaritan’s Purse Processing Centre.

In partnership with OtherHalf: Chinese Stem Cell Initiative, the one-day event hosted by youth that enlists new registrants into the Canadian stem cell registry at Splendid China Mall.

Explore the Gerrard India Bazaar and authentic Indian / Pakistan food in the little India neighbourhood. Participants use their five senses (especially taste buds!) to experience the cultural diversity of Toronto.

Participants experience authentic Chinese New Year traditions and its custom through cooking activities, calligraphy, story-telling and group activities during Spring Festival.

Annual tree-planting program organized by the City of Toronto. Participants practice social responsibility, help double Toronto’s tree canopy and restore some of the city’s “un-treed” lands.