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Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Annual Garden Tour

Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Annual Garden Tour
Sunday, June 26
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: $10

Visit beautiful gardens in Schomberg and surrounding area. Tickets available on the day at the Schomberg Community Hall on Main Street

FIRST NATIONS “FAMILY” DAY ON THE HUMBER RIVER

Saturday, July 2
FIRST NATIONS “FAMILY” DAY ON THE HUMBER RIVER
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cold Creek Conservation Area14125 11th Concession (3.5 km north of King Road between Nobleton and Bolton)
Come for any combination of the 4 activities.  Two events require registration.  Other two – just come. Cash barbecue from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. or bring a picnic lunch.

Aboriginal Art & Culture for 8 to 12 year olds with Alfie J. Fishgap (Salish) & Todd Jamieson (Oneida).
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $15 per child (includes materials)
Must be accompanied by an adult.
Alfie & Todd will tell stories and explain the differences between the Pacific Coast and the Eastern Woodland styles of art and native culture.  Each child will create their own framed  Spirit Totem animal drawing to take away with them.
Registration Required:  Call Jane 905. 939. 9357.  Limited Seating!

 

 

Raptor Show – Canadian Raptor Conservancy
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
No Charge.
Please no dogs for today only.  Raptors can’t perform with dogs around.

Reptile & Amphibian Show – Sciensational Sssnakes
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. 
No Charge.
The most complete collection of Ontario species in the province – safe, friendly and easy to handle

Outdoor Survival Skills
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $10 per family
with Jonathan Thompson (Mi’kmaq)
Shelter, Water, Fire, Food! Geared towards young families, Jonathan will teach the four principles one needs to stay alive in the wilderness or survival situations. Using separate  stations Jonathan will describe each display and have the children do some hands on activities i.e. learn to make fire.
Generously sponsored by Toronto & Region Conservation with support from ASK, Cold Creek Stewardship and King Township
Registration Required:  Call Jane 905. 939. 9357.  Limited Numbers!

Happy Valley Forest – Cultural and Natural Heritage Walk

Sunday, July 3 
Happy Valley Forest – Cultural and Natural Heritage Walk  for families.
8 to 10 a.m.  No charge.
 A summer’s morning walk for families through southern Happy Valley Forest to look for evidence of past peoples and present wildlife.  Bring your cameras and water.  Meet Ann and David Love at the intersection of the 7th Concession and the 16th Sideroad.

Bugs, Bees & Butterflies Hikes

Saturday, July 9  Family event
Bugs, Bees & Butterflies Hikes   
11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. No charge.
University of Toronto’s Koffler Scientific Reserve at Jokers Hill, 17000 Dufferin St. (south of Hwy. 9).
With 10 million species, insects are the most diverse of all organisms.  Get the scoop on their secret lives and cunning ways with Dr. Maydianne Andrade and Dr. Andrew Mason, spider specialists and professors of biology at U of T. Children can engage in a special bug-catching competition between walks!
Registration required: e-mail Ksr.info@utoronto.ca  Starting June 15.

Nobleton King City Horticultural Society’s Annual Garden Tour

Sunday, July 10
Nobleton King City Horticultural Society’s Annual Garden Tour
10 to 4 p.m.  Tickets:  $10
available from Black Forest Garden Centre,  King City Guardian Drugs and Nobleton Pharmasave.
A chance to visit a variety of private gardens, from small in-town gems to large estate and farm gardens.
Call Maria Pedersen 905.833.2146

Nature Appreciation Hike at Cold Creek Conservation Area

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. No charge.

Enjoy a serendipitous meandering through the flora and fauna of Cold Creek delighting and sharing in each other’s knowledge. Bring water and wear comfortable walking shoes and join the volunteers from CCS, ASK and HVHTA.

Cold Creek address: 14125 11th Concession (3.5 km north of King Road, 5 min to Bolton & Nobleton, 15 min to Schomberg & King City). Drive through the gates into the site and meet at the Education Centre.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

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