Experience an evening of light, reflection and community at the Toronto Water Lantern Festival. Families and friends are invited to personalize their own lanterns with messages, hopes, dreams or drawings before watching them join thousands of glowing lanterns floating across the water. Held at Downsview Park, the evening also features live music, food trucks and […]
Enjoy stories and nature together at Downsview Park! Storytime at the Park is a free outdoor program featuring an interactive read-aloud, activities inspired by the month’s theme and a small snack. Sessions alternate between programming geared toward ages 3–6 and ages 7–9, although everyone is welcome. English and French sessions are available on each program […]
The community is invited to join Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag (Anishinaabemowin for “flooded valley healing”), a program for Indigenous youth offering employment, mentorship, and pathways to postsecondary education at the University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. The program provides hands-on ecological learning opportunities to address a growing intergenerational gap in traditional environmental knowledge. […]
Join us for our third annual YMCA Charity 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 9 am at Downsview Park. This all-ages, 5K event sells out quickly, so register early to secure your spot. Together, we are raising $500,000 to send over 1,300 kids to YMCA camp, where they can build confidence, create lifelong […]
Join local land-based artist Alexandra Iorgu for a hands-on introduction to the art of natural ink making! In this welcoming workshop, you’ll explore how to gather natual materials and create inks from materials found in the natural world, while learning about ethical harvesting practices like the Honorable Harvest. Through shared knowledge and guided experimentation, participants will discover how to work with a range of plant-based […]
Join us in The Hub on Thursday October 1st for Nick de Pencier's Four Wings and Prayer. Four Wings and a Prayer is a documentary that follows the incredible journey of the Monarch butterfly. It explores their remarkable migration from Canada to Mexico and the mystery of how they travel thousands of kilometres each year […]
Enjoy a weekend filled with unlimited midway rides, unlimited inflatable fun, a sprawling pumpkin patch, local food trucks, live entertainment, tons of family photo ops, and so much more! Admission Includes: Pumpkin Patch Outdoor event Unlimited jumping castles Unlimited midway rides Inflatable corn maze Autumn-themed photo ops Stage shows and entertainment GTA’s top food trucks […]
Celebrate monarch butterflies and help create a healthier habitat for pollinators at Downsview Park! Families are invited to spend the day learning about these incredible migrating butterflies while helping transform the park’s south mound into a vibrant Monarch Mound filled with pollinator-friendly plants. Take part in guided pollinator walks, get your hands dirty during community […]
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