Earth Day at Downsview Park

Let’s celebrate our planet together at Downsview Park!

We invite you to join us in celebrating our planet and the environment on April 28th, 2024, at the Play Zone at Downsview Park. This event is free to the public.

Bring your family and friends to enjoy some hands-on activities, opportunities to learn and connect with our education staff, vendors, and much more. This event is a great opportunity to learn about ways to reduce your environmental footprint, connect with like-minded individuals and organizations, and celebrate our planet.

Tree Planting with Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag (NDG):

There will be two sessions:

Session 1: 12:30 PM –1:30 PM

Session 2: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

*Registration will be required to attend. You only need 1 ticket per family. Please arrive 10 minutes before the session. Information about planting location will be provided closer to the day. All equipment will be provided. No experience necessary. Please double check what time you have signed up for.

Trishaw rides offered by Cycling Without Age

Go on a trishaw ride around the Circuit Path! Our Greenway Conservancy is back with their program “Cycling Without Age.” The objective of the program is to provide seniors and less able-bodied people with free rides on a specialized bike called a trishaw. Experience it yourself at Earth Day 2024!

*Registration will be required to attend. Only 18 sessions available. You only need 1 ticket per couple.

Guided Nature Walks by Toronto Field Naturalists

Toronto Field Naturalists will be guiding two nature walk sessions to talk about invasive species, ethical birding and more.

Toronto Field Naturalists is a volunteer-run non-profit and a member of the province-wide Ontario Nature network of naturalist organizations. They connect people with nature in the Toronto area. To help people understand, enjoy, and protect Toronto’s green spaces and the species that inhabit them.

*Registration will be required to attend. Two sessions available.

We encourage you to sign up on Eventbrite to let us know you’re coming! Registration will be required to attend certain activities.

Save the date! We look forward to seeing you there!