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April 2020
Easter Weekend at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Come visit the Butterflies this Easter! Join us during Easter weekend and enjoy fun Easter-themed activities for kids! Colour an Easter headband Scavenger hunt in the Conservatory to win a prize! Easter-themed Storytime & Meet a Bug: every day in the Galleries at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Easter activities are included with general admission. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is Open 10am – 5pm, last admission sold at 4pm Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day! Join us for Outdoor Guided Walks and more!
Find out more »The Big Earth – Fort York
View environmentally-focused short films on rotation in the Visitor Centre theatre, tour the community gardens and learn about sustainable growing methods and companion planting. Use recycled paper to make your own seed paper. And don’t forget to drop by the historic kitchen for a sampling of seasonal treats. Fort York is one of 10 Toronto History Museums which explore where Toronto's many pasts, presents and futures meet. The museum, a 43-acre national historic site located in the heart of downtown…
Find out more »The Big Earth – Market Gallery
Enjoy the environmental education workshop with StreetARToronto and the David Suzuki Foundation. Take in one of the hourly tours of the StART exhibit and learn about climate action and the importance of biodiversity in urban areas. Make a seed bomb and don’t leave the gallery without contributing to its mural. The Market Gallery is one of 10 Toronto History Museums which explore where Toronto's many pasts, presents and futures meet. It encloses all that remains of Toronto’s original 19th-century Front…
Find out more »The Big Earth – Scarborough Museum
Plant seeds and get your hands dirty, while getting tips about recycling, sustainability and gardening from staff and community partners. Play games, create art and celebrate our beautiful planet! Scarborough Museum is one of 10 Toronto History Museums which explore where Toronto's many pasts, presents and futures meet. The museum interprets the development of Scarborough from its founding and early settlement to its growth and emergence as a major suburb in the 20th century.
Find out more »The Big Earth – Todmorden Mills
Learn about wartime “make do and mend” habits and try our historic and modern recipes designed to minimize food waste. Hear about our relationship with the Earth from an Indigenous elder and meet environmental educator Rochelle Strauss and archaeologist Heather Henderson. Plus, take a stroll in the Wildflower Preserve, make crafts from recycled materials, and put your stamp on our Big Earth mural. Todmorden Mills Heritage Site is one of 10 Toronto History Museums which explore where Toronto's many pasts,…
Find out more »The Big Earth – Colborne Lodge
Participate in demos about spring seedlings and native bee homes in the glass house. Watch seed dispersals and learn about the effects of plastics in our lakes and oceans through thought-provoking experiments. Join Live Green Toronto's TransformTO Team to discover what communities can do to help combat climate change and participate in the free tree give-away. Colborne Lodge is one of 10 Toronto History Museums which explore where Toronto's many pasts, presents and futures meet. The museum explores 19th-century innovation…
Find out more »Earth Day at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
All Earth Day and Easter Weekend activities are family-friendly and included with regular admission. OUTDOOR GUIDED WALKS 11:30am and 2:30pm Celebrate the return of spring wildflowers and wildlife with a guided walk led by one of our Nature Interpreters. Explore the 100 acre site surrounding our Conservatory to hunt for spring bugs and learn how plants and animals adapt to and survive the harsh winter weather. EASTER STORYTIME 10:30 & 1:30 Explore the tropical greenhouse and enjoy some of our…
Find out more »Earth Day at Downsview Park
Earth Day at Downsview Park is back for another year of exciting programming! Join us as we celebrate with a day-long festival. There will be vendors, activities for people of all ages, food, live music, and new for this year, a book swap!
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