Tour 5: Sunday, August 23, 1:30pm to 3:00pm August provides peak bloom in native tall grass prairies, a perfect time to join block ambassador Douglas Counter on a free tour of his established prairie garden located near the Etobicoke Civic Centre. Offered on five dates through August, this 1.5-hour tour includes: peak summer bloom in […]

Project Swallowtail Pizza Party at Christie Pits Park Thursday, August 27 | 5:30–8:00 p.m. Christie Pits Park Community Wood-Fired Oven Near the playground in the middle of the park. (See the exact location) Join Project Swallowtail and the Garden Club of Toronto for an informal summer get-together at the Christie Pits community wood-fired oven. We’ll […]

Garnet Flowers Garden: Community Celebration & Garden Walk Tuesday, September 8 from 5:00–6:00 pm (tour at 5:30 pm). Everyone is invited to drop-by the southwest corner of Christie Street and Garnet Avenue (north side of Fiesta Farms, 200 Christie Street). Come out to share information about native plants, the garden's role in supporting pollinators, and […]

In partnership with the Milky Way Garden Sunday, Sept 13, 2026, 2pm to 4:30 pm Registration Required: https://forms.gle/usWuB4GkFFAHEZm2A Food Pollination, Bee Lives & Garden Tour spcommunitypollinatorgardens@gmail.com Milky Way Garden 87 Milky Way Toronto ON M6H 3Y2 Wheelchair accessible tour Suggested donation of $1 to$20 Join us at the Milky Way Garden to talk about the […]

Tour 1: Sunday, September 20, 1:30pm to 3:00pm Early autumn is a crucial time for pollinators—whether they’re starting their fall migration or preparing to overwinter here. It’s also a perfect time to join block ambassador Douglas Counter on a free autumn bloom tour of his established pollinator gardens located near the Etobicoke Civic Centre. Offered […]

Tour 2: Saturday, September 26, 12:30pm to 2:00pm Early autumn is a crucial time for pollinators—whether they’re starting their fall migration or preparing to overwinter here. It’s also a perfect time to join block ambassador Douglas Counter on a free autumn bloom tour of his established pollinator gardens located near the Etobicoke Civic Centre. Offered […]

Tour 3: Saturday, October 3, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Early autumn is a crucial time for pollinators—whether they’re starting their fall migration or preparing to overwinter here. It’s also a perfect time to join block ambassador Douglas Counter on a free autumn bloom tour of his established pollinator gardens located near the Etobicoke Civic Centre. Offered […]

Sacred Earth: Preserving Indigenous Land - Oct 8 5 pm to 8 pm Milky Way Stewardship Gardeners and Anishnawbe Nibi Gitigaan Robin Rice Ojibway & Potowatomi Wasauksing First Nation Let's go beyond acknowledgement and learn how wo take meaningful action in the preservation of Native land. Registration required. Email Nibi2025@outlook.com

Tour 4: Sunday, October 11, 2:00pm to 3:30pm (Thanksgiving weekend) Early autumn is a crucial time for pollinators—whether they’re starting their fall migration or preparing to overwinter here. It’s also a perfect time to join block ambassador Douglas Counter on a free autumn bloom tour of his established pollinator gardens located near the Etobicoke Civic […]

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Early Autumn is a perfect time to plant, whether in your own garden, or the community garden you steward. Block ambassador and native plant grower Douglas Counter is hosting a season end sale of native plants at his established pollinator gardens located near the Etobicoke Civic Centre. Featuring […]