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Calendar of
Events
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All outdoor
events will
happen
rain or
shine so please dress appropriately.
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Spring 2007
Saturday,
April 21,
10 AM - 12 Noon
Willowfield Gardens Tree Planting, 95 Pachino Blvd,
Terraview-Willowfield School
Join our first public planting of the season We’re
helping to restore the headwaters of Taylor Massey Creek Help us plant
this area full of native blackberry, hawthorn and aspen You might just
catch a glimpse of the resident Great Blue Heron!
By Transit: Take the #67 Pharmacy Avenue bus, from Victoria Park Station
Ask the driver for the stop nearest Pachino Blvd. It’s the third street
on your right,
North of Ellesmere. Parking: On-Street or in the School lot if its open.
View
map for directions.
Saturday May 5 10
AM - 12 Noon
Taylor Creek Park Tree
Planting
Just west of Rexleigh Pedestrian Bridge.
Just across the bike path from a beautiful wetland…
Help us create continuous nature right to the banks of Taylor Creek.
By Transit: Take the Cosburn 87 Bus to Haldon Avenue (just east of Stan
Wadlow Park) Walk down to the parking lot. That’s our meeting point!
Parking: Taylor Creek Park Parking Lot, at the end of Haldon Avenue,
below Stan Wadlow Park.
Saturday May 12, 1 - 5 PM
Creek Walk. Hike along
Wilket and Burke Brook.
Meet at the S/E Corner of Bayview and York Mills
By Transit: The #95York Mills Bus from York Mills Station, east to
Bayview
Or the Bayview #11 Bus, south from Bayview Stn. to York Mills.
Parking: Available next to the Arena, off York Mills Rd (Note: if you
drive you will need to return to the starting point on your own).
Saturday May 19, 10 AM - 12
Noon
Wildlflower Walk: Todmorden Mills
Join FODE and the Todmorden Wildflower Preserve as
we tour the forest behind the Todmorden Paper Mill in search of spring
ephemerals including Trilliums, Jack-in-the-Pulpit and Mayapple. View map
for directions.
By Transit: Take the Broadview 8, Mortimer 62 or Cosburn 87 from
Broadview Station to the corner of Broadview and Pottery Rd (also
Mortimer)
Then walk down the paved trail on the south/east side of Pottery Road.
Todmorden Mills is at the bottom.
Free parking on-site at the end of the driveway
Sunday June 3, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Heritage Toronto – Brickworks Walk
Meet at the entrance plaza, just west of the
Parking lot
An industrial site since the latter part of the 19th century, tThe
Brickworks is now being transformed into a valley wilderness pPark, and
much more. Learn how this site has influenced the history of the city
from pre-colonial times to the present, and see how is evolving in our
time!
Directions: This site is not transit accessible. It can be reached by
car via Bayview Ave.
Cyclists can brave Bayview Ave or access the site via the Moore Park
Ravine.
Free parking on site
Saturday June 9,
10 AM - 12 Noon
Donora Wildflower Planting
Come out and help restore the Donora Ravine by planting beautiful
native wildflowers from Asters to Anenome in the understory of this
forest on the grounds of the historic Goulding Estate. On-Street Parking
By Transit: Take the Dawes #23 Bus from Main St. Station.
Saturday June 23, 10
AM - 12 Noon
Beechwood/Crothers Birding
Walk
The Toronto Field Naturalists will help lead this walk through the
beautiful Beechwood Wetlands and Crothers’ Woods area, enjoying
the sights and sounds of our local bird population.
Meet at the corner of Beechwood & O’Connor Drive Just west of Pape
Ave.
Parking is on-street and free, where available.
By Transit, take the Broadview #8 Bus from Broadview Station
* Warning this walk contains large hills
East York Canada Day – All Day – July 1
Stan Wadlow Park – 888 Cosburn Avenue
FODE will have a display at this fun-filled day at
Stan Wadlow Park in East York
Come for the rides, the games, and the fireworks…but stop by the FODE
booth!
By Transit: Cosburn #87 bus from Main or Broadview Stations.
Parking (limited on-street parking in area, be warned…VERY BUSY)
Summer 2007
Saturday July 21, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Heritage Toronto – Goulding Estate Walk
Meet at the Parking lot on the East side of Dawes
Rd. Just north of Crescent Town Rd.
Join us on this tour around the last surviving structure of the
Dentonia Park Farm. Hear about the history of this site, where the
Massey family helped pioneer pasteurization of milk in Toronto. The
surrounding grounds are beautiful, but in need of help. On this walk
you’ll get to see FODE’s largest restoration project to date, involving
over 3,000 trees, shrubs and wildflowers.
By Transit: Take Dawes #23 from Main Station, exit at the Park Vista
Stop.
Parking: Limited on-site parking on the east side of Dawes Road.
The main parking lot on the west side of Dawes Road is near by.
Saturday July 29, 1 - 7PM
P.S. Kensington – A
Celebration of Water
On the last Sunday of every month from May to October, Kensington
Market becomes a pedestrian paradise. Every month has a different theme
around which the day's festivities are
organized. Join FODE and many other local green organizations, in
partnership with P.S. Kensington as we celebrate all things water on
July 29th. Along with displays from local green groups, look for a
discussion panel on water issues, street theatre and a Lost Rivers Walk
of the long buried Russell Creek.
By Transit, take the Spadina LRT south from Spadina Station to the
first stop South of College, and walk West; or the Carlton/College
Streetcar to Augusta Ave. and walk South. For more information, please
visit www.pskensington.ca.
Sunday August 12,
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Heritage Toronto – Edwards
Gardens and Wilket Creek Park
South east corner of Leslie St. and Lawrence Avenue
Enjoy an afternoon stroll with leaders from FODE and the Toronto
Botanical Garden
as we explore the history of the buildings and grounds of Edwards
Gardens. The walk will follow Wilket Creek south and discuss the many
environmental challenges facing this creek and the beautiful ravine
that provides its home.
Meet at the SW corner of the TBG/Edwards Garden parking lot by the
wooden kiosk sign.
By Transit: Both the Lawrence #54 and the Leslie #51 bus stop at
Edwards Gardens (corner of Leslie and Lawrence).
Free parking available on site.
Fall 2007
Monday September 10, 6 PM
Fundraising Dinner, Allen’s. 143 Danforth Avenue
Our Annual fundraising dinner is back! Along with
the the 3-course meal, enjoy complimentary organic brew, courtesy of
Mill Street Brewery, fabulous door prizes worth over $500.00 and NEW
this year, a complimentary glass of wine with dinner, courtesy XYZ
winery. Weather permitting, we hold the dinner on the patio this year!
Come out and support the Don watershed through FODE at this wonderful
event.
By Transit: Take the Subway to Broadview Station, walk south to
Danforth, across the lights and one block east.
Parking: Paid On-street and north of Danforth
Tickets on Sale May 1st! Order early. Inquire about group discounts.
Saturday September 29,
1:30 - 3 PM
Challenges and
Opportunities: Brookbanks Park
Join FODE as we walk through an oft' hidden jewel, Toronto's Brookbanks
park. Home to mature forests, Deerlick Creek as well as some neglected
spaces, this walk will highlight what's wonderful as well as some great
restoration opporunties. We will also discuss the many challenges
facing
urban forests and waterways and what you can do to help.
Meet in the parking lot of the Food Basics, next to Fenside Drive.
Transit access is via the York Mills 95 York Mills Bus, from York Mills
Station or Ellesmere Station.
Saturday October 13, 10 AM
- 12 Noon
Taylor Creek Park Planting
Join Friends of the Don East as we continue our restoration of Taylor
Creek
Park. Help plant 200 on this gentle hillside below Stan Wadlow
Park. Meet
at the parking lot below Stan Wadlow Park, at the end of Haldon Avenue.
Transit access via Cosburn 87 bus from either Broadview or Main
Stations.
Saturday October 20, 10 AM
- 12 Noon
St. Clair Ravine Planting
Come and help extend the forest of St. Clair Ravine, planting along a
moderate steep hill, we will add more than 1/2 an acre of new forest,
growing habitat for local wildlife!
Meet at the Anaconda Avenue entrance to St. Clair Ravine.
Limited
on-street parking is available on Anaconda Avenue and other area
streets.
Transit Access is from St. Clair Avenue (walking distance from Warden
Station). Anaconda Avenue meets Birchmount Road, 2 blocks
north of St.
Clair Avenue
Saturday October 27, 10AM
- 12 Noon
Cullen Bryant Park
Planting
Just north of O'Connor Drive, at the top of Coxwell Blvd lies a
small,
serene park by the name of Cullen Bryant. Come help Friends of
the Don East
add a few more trees to this lovely greenspace. Meet at the playground.
Free parking on area streets, transit access is to Coxwell and O'Connor
via
the O'Connor 70 bus from Coxwell Station.
Sunday,
November 18, 6:30
– 9 PM
ANNUAL POTLUCK DINNER, VOLUNTEER & PARTNER CELEBRATION
& 13th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Our annual
celebration of the year's accomplishments over a pot luck social
returns. As usual, FODE will supply the coffee, cream, and sugar, as
well as utensils. This year, we add a new segment, saluting our
volunteers and partner organizations, before easing into the Annual
General Meeting. To be held at Todmorden Mills, the agenda is:
| 6:30 pm |
Coffee's ready;
bring on
the grub. |
| 7:30 pm |
Saluting our
Volunteers
and Partners. |
| 8:00 pm |
FODE's 13th
Annual
General Meeting.
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8:00 PM
(approx) |
Guest speaker: TBA
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