The event will run rain or shine but will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorm or other hazardous weather. Participants will be emailed by 8:00 am on the morning of the event if there is a cancellation.
Only light snacks will be provided. To be eco-friendly, please bring your own reusable water bottles. The event will finish at noon.
Please arrive between 9:00 – 9:15am and park in the main parking lot next to the interpretive centre. There will be staff and signage in place that day to guide you to the planting area.
Yes. Parking is available along Moraine Ridge Drive and Jonah Drive. Participants adhere to all parking protocols (e.g. do not block driveways and make efforts to keep to one side of the street). Since parking spot is limited, carpooling is highly recommended.
Please arrange your own transportation. Carpooling is good for the environment.
Participants should bring a hat, gloves, sunscreen, and insect repellant (to assist in repelling ticks) and water bottle (water will be on site for refills).
All participants are to wear appropriate clothing and footwear: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, close-toed shoes, or boots (any student wearing sandals or flip flops will not be permitted at the site due to safety reasons). There is prickly vegetation which can cause skin irritations and the best way to prevent this is to wear appropriate…
TRCA will provide the following: All equipment including but not limited to: shovels, extractagators, loppers, pruners, hand saws, ear plugs (for protection against staff using post pounders), cleanup equipment, etc. Safety talk upon arrival Instruction on equipment use Training on identifying invasive vegetation to be removed from the site Water and a light snack First…
No walk in is allowed. All participants must register. For example, if a family of 4 is attending, all names of the family must be registered: Mom, Dad, Name of Child #1, Name of Child #2.
There are different means of participation: a) participate in planting trees; b) donate money; or c) become a fundraiser and invite your family, and friends to support you.