We'll be doing an easy loop of High Park then getting the TTC over to Old Mill to hopefully catch some Salmon going upstream.
We'll all meet close to the top of High Park. We'll start with a short route that takes us through the Black Oak Savannah - you'll learn to identify native plans, local birds and steer clear of poison ivy.
We'll then catch the TTC from High Park Station and head to Old Mill where the Salmon attempt to jump up and get further up stream. Bring a packed lunch and we'll eat lunch together on the grass up there.
Note that there's no parking in High Park at the weekends so you're strongly advised to take transit or a city bike to get there!
09:50- Meet at the High Park Nature Centre. It's about 100m into the park on the left hand side when you enter at the Bloor and High Park Avenue entrance. There should be an obvious group of people standing out front.
Please note, we'll be leaving dead on 10am.
10:00-11:00 - Interpretive exploration of High Park
11:15 - Get the TTC to Old Mill
11:30 - Watch the Salmon run then eat packed lunch/head off
This custom map is georeferenced, meaning it will show you where you are on the map in the right software and lays out the rough path that we’ll be following. It’s opened with the Avenza app which must be downloaded and installed in advance of the adventure.
You should also download the What3words app - this makes it easy to share and find locations in the unlikely event that you get lost.
We like to share some of the indigenous background of the areas we visit because these territories have rich histories that are easy to overlook. Indigenous communities have a connection to and respect for the land that has largely been lost since European settlement. As we strive to form a deeper connection with the land, we have much to learn from these communities. You can use the Native Land map to learn more about these areas.
The Humber has a particularly long and varied indigenous history, groups who maintain connections to the land include:
We'll be doing an easy loop of High Park then getting the TTC over to Old Mill to hopefully catch some Salmon going upstream.
We'll all meet close to the top of High Park. We'll start with a short route that takes us through the Black Oak Savannah - you'll learn to identify native plans, local birds and steer clear of poison ivy.
We'll then catch the TTC from High Park Station and head to Old Mill where the Salmon attempt to jump up and get further up stream. Bring a packed lunch and we'll eat lunch together on the grass up there.
Note that there's no parking in High Park at the weekends so you're strongly advised to take transit or a city bike to get there!
09:50- Meet at the High Park Nature Centre. It's about 100m into the park on the left hand side when you enter at the Bloor and High Park Avenue entrance. There should be an obvious group of people standing out front.
Please note, we'll be leaving dead on 10am.
10:00-11:00 - Interpretive exploration of High Park
11:15 - Get the TTC to Old Mill
11:30 - Watch the Salmon run then eat packed lunch/head off
This custom map is georeferenced, meaning it will show you where you are on the map in the right software and lays out the rough path that we’ll be following. It’s opened with the Avenza app which must be downloaded and installed in advance of the adventure.
You should also download the What3words app - this makes it easy to share and find locations in the unlikely event that you get lost.
We like to share some of the indigenous background of the areas we visit because these territories have rich histories that are easy to overlook. Indigenous communities have a connection to and respect for the land that has largely been lost since European settlement. As we strive to form a deeper connection with the land, we have much to learn from these communities. You can use the Native Land map to learn more about these areas.
The Humber has a particularly long and varied indigenous history, groups who maintain connections to the land include:
