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Toronto’s Water: exploring where it flows from and where it flows to

October 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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In a big city like Toronto, it’s easy to live unaware of the massive water flows that support our daily existence. Have you ever turned on the tap and considered how exactly the water got to you? Have you ever flushed the toilet and thought, where it is all going? After a rainfall have you ever wondered where all the rain disappears to? This talk for the curious explores Toronto’s water, sewage, and stormwater infrastructure in a clear and engaging manner. Using maps, we’ll investigate where TBG’s water, sewage and stormwater comes from or goes to! We will learn about the Leslie elevated water tank, the Coxwell Sanitary Trunk Sewer, Wilket Creek, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen and foster a stronger connection to place. As Mariko writes, “Once we know where things come from and where things go, we are no longer lost. We are connected and have a foundation upon which to develop a caring relationship with our environment.”

Wednesday, October 4, from 7-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

TBG Member $ Free, TBG Guest ticket $5, Public $20 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

About Mariko Uda

Mariko Uda is an independent researcher and creative with a background in biology and chemistry (B.Sc., University of Waterloo), architecture (Certificate, Toronto Metropolitan University), and civil engineering (B.A.Sc. and Ph.D., University of Toronto). In graduate school, she helped develop a costing tool for stormwater management practices such as green roofs, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and developed a holistic approach for designing resilient communities. Over the years, she has worked at companies such as Ontario Power Generation, Stevens Burgess Architects, and Rivercourt Engineering. Her all-ages picture book Where does it all come from? Where does it all go? Toronto’s water, energy & waste systems, combines her love of drawing, teaching, and exploring connections. www.ecomariko.com

Buy the Book

Suitable for all ages, buy her book in our Garden Shop in person or on-line.

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Join the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) as a member to get a discount on programs, upcoming events and classes, and free parking. A TBG membership helps you deepen your knowledge and connection to the natural world, become a part of a dynamic community of plant people, and be inspired! Become a member!

Safe Program Access

• To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.

• To learn more about what we’re doing to make your next visit safe, enriching, and uplifting, please review our list of Frequently Asked Questions.

• Please review our Health and Safety Policies and Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.

• This is an in-person, indoor, Adult Education program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 4, 12 noon

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October 4, 2023
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777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, ON M3C 1P2 Canada

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