Toronto Botanical Garden

Farmers Market at the Garden
2023-08-24 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-31 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-21 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-28 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ON
Our farmers market at Toronto Botanical Garden is produced in partnership with Appletree Markets and Events. Our weekly market will take place weekly on Thursdays, from 3 to 7 p.m.
We are excited to bring you the freshest local produce, artisanal products, and unique food items from farmers and small businesses in the Greater Toronto Area. Our market is located at the entrance, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Garden. Our vendors are carefully selected to ensure that we offer the highest quality products to our customers. From organic fruits and vegetables to grass-fed meats, freshly baked goods, and gourmet treats, we have something for everyone. We believe in creating a vibrant community space where everyone can come together to support local businesses, enjoy good food, and connect with nature.
As part of our weekly offering, we’ll have themed programming, FREE drop-in family activities (4 to 7 p.m.), and a FREE gardening advice clinic provided by the Toronto Master Gardeners. Our goal is to promote healthier and more sustainable ways to live in the city. We invite you to join us every week and discover the amazing flavors and products that the Greater Toronto Area has to offer. Our market is open rain or shine, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Featured vendors (Some vendors come bi-weekly or we have special guest vendors so watch our Instagram for current offerings)

Albion Hill Farms
Alma Bakery
Baked by Kelly
Cacaitos
Elaine Farms
Foggy River Farms (starting July 13th)
Left Field Brewery
Ostrich Land Farms
Saha Cuisine
Stoic Beauty
Sambrosa Farms
Souperwell
Trillium Organic Farm
Morfosoaps
Mad Mexican
Veliotiko Olive Oil
Vodkow

Interested in becoming a vendor, partner, collaborator, or sponsor at our Farmers Market?
Click here to fill out our online application with Appletree Markets and Events.

Farmers Market Thursdays, Family Drop-In Activities at the TBG
2023-08-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-31 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-28 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join our educators as we bring the garden to life with fun crafts, activities and learning opportunities during the Toronto Botanical Garden’s Farmers Market. Find us throughout the garden, children’s center or Weston Family Library! Please note, caregivers must stay with participants during the activities.

These programs are drop-in, and FREE. Please note registration is not required but we would love to know you are planning to attend!

Thursdays during the Farmer’s Markets till October 5 from 4:00pm to 7:00 pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/farmers-market-at-the-garden-family-drop-in-activities-tickets-654606665157

Edwards Summer Music Series with Big Smoke Brass Band
2023-08-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | ON
The Edwards Summer Music Series includes eight FREE outdoor concerts showcasing contemporary Canadian talent, within the beauty of the Toronto Botanical Garden. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and environmentalist Anwar Knight.

The concerts take place Thursday nights at 7 p.m. from July 13 through August 31 within the courtyard adjacent to the historic barn in Edwards Gardens. Concerts are held rain or shine (they move indoors in the case of extreme weather).

Admission to the concerts is FREE. General seating is available on a first-come basis or guests are encouraged to bring their own chair.

ABOUT BIG SMOKE BRASS BAND

Born on the streets of Toronto in 2017, Big Smoke Brass is a leading voice in the Canadian brass scene. Dedicated to fostering community and connecting people through their high-energy music, the band has given hundreds of performances across Canada and released a growing discography of original music and videos. Wherever you may be, Big Smoke Brass is determined to share their love of music with you.

2023 CONCERT LINEUP

Notice

There are no upcoming events.

Generously Supported by the Edwards Charitable Foundation.

Arrive early for greater enjoyment. Shop or dine at our weekly Farmers Market (3 to 7 p.m.) or sign up for a pre-concert guided tour of the gardens starting at 5:30 p.m. The TBG Bloom Cafe, which has a patio overlooking the concert venue, will be open for light bites, sweet treats and hot food from the BBQ. Drop into the Visitor Center to browse our Garden Shop for a curated selection of plants, garden goodies, and nature-inspired home decor, or Children’s Centre for FREE drop-in Family Activities (4 to 7 p.m.)

Summer Saturdays, Family Drop-In Activities at the Toronto Botanical Garden
2023-08-26 10:30 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Bring the family for Summer Saturdays at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Enjoy nature themed hands-on crafts, activities and exploration! All ages welcome! Please note, caregivers must stay with participants during the activities.

These programs are drop-in, and FREE. Please note registration is not required but we would love to know you are planning to attend!

Saturdays from July 8 to August 26, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-family-drop-in-activities-tickets-654596504767

TBGKids: Wilderness Camp
2023-08-28 09:00 - 2023-09-01 16:00 (America/New_York) | ON
Wilderness is all around us! During this adventurous week, campers will learn how to safely make a fire, build a forest shelter and learn about the uses of different plants in the Wilket creek ravine!
For Children Ages 9 through 12Public $345, Members $320 (extended care available)
Join TBGKids for an exciting week of nature fun! Kids will unplug and reconnect with nature in the Teaching Garden and Wilket Creek ravine, and make nature crafts in TBG’s cozy nature classroom. Camps will start and end in The James Boyd Children’s Centre at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

Register Today

Edwards Summer Music Series with Billy Newton-Davis
2023-08-31 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | ON
The Edwards Summer Music Series includes eight FREE outdoor concerts showcasing contemporary Canadian talent, within the beauty of the Toronto Botanical Garden. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and environmentalist Anwar Knight.

The concerts take place Thursday nights at 7 p.m. from July 13 through August 31 within the courtyard adjacent to the historic barn in Edwards Gardens. Concerts are held rain or shine (they move indoors in the case of extreme weather).

Admission to the concerts is FREE. General seating is available on a first-come basis or guests are encouraged to bring their own chair.

ABOUT BILLY NEWTON-DAVIS

Billy Newton-Davis is a formidable presence in the Canadian music industry, receiving Junos for best R&B/soul recording for his first two albums Love Is a Contact Sport (1986) and Spellbound (1989), and more recently a Juno for best dance recording of the year for his work with deadmau5 on “All U Ever Want.” From 1991-93, he was a member of the a cappella pop sensation, The Nylons. Billy’s latest EP is a jazzy, bluesy, gospelicious offering recorded live-off-the-floor and features some of his favourite classics from the great American songbook called “Have We Met?”

2023 CONCERT LINEUP

Notice

There are no upcoming events.

Generously Supported by the Edwards Charitable Foundation.

Arrive early for greater enjoyment. Shop or dine at our weekly Farmers Market (3 to 7 p.m.) or sign up for a pre-concert guided tour of the gardens starting at 5:30 p.m. The TBG Bloom Cafe, which has a patio overlooking the concert venue, will be open for light bites, sweet treats and hot food from the BBQ. Drop into the Visitor Center to browse our Garden Shop for a curated selection of plants, garden goodies, and nature-inspired home decor, or Children’s Centre for FREE drop-in Family Activities (4 to 7 p.m.)

Walk this Way: walk through TBG gardens
2023-09-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Mid-morning walk learning about how to best walk to be less stressful on your body and to enjoy the garden.

We can’t remember a time when we couldn’t walk, but when was the last time you actually thought about walking? It’s not just your feet that take you on that stroll through the garden, it’s a complex working relationship between many parts of the body. Are there tricks we could learn to make walking less stressful on our bodies? Yes! Day one we will talk about the walk – how does your walking compare to the theories of walking? Day two we’ll walk and talk, putting into practice what we’ve learned on a guided tour of the beautiful Toronto Botanical Garden. Join us and rediscover the strength, agility, and joy of walking.

Must be able to walk up the steep incline which takes us to the Teaching Garden.

Program Schedule
Tuesdays, September 5th and 12th, 2023 (2 Sessions), 10 to 11 a.m.

About Tena van Andel

Tena van Andel is a certified Level II 3-D Workout™ instructor who wants to keep all of us moving till we’re 102.  She enjoys volunteering for the Toronto Master Gardeners and is busy rewilding a 19th-century rundown farmhouse, fondly referred to as her ‘estate’.

Safe Program Access:

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

To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks 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 Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.

Registration Deadlines: Monday, September 4, 2023 at 12 pm

Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 1
2023-09-07 18:00 - 2023-09-28 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Learn the basics of classic floral design including four styles – a water-viewing design, a centrepiece, a crescent, and a mass design.

This course is the prerequisite to all other courses in TBG’s Floral Design Certificate program. Learn the fundamentals such as how to select and condition flowers, how to use floral design equipment and how to achieve different types of designs.

Course fees do not include flowers or supplies. A materials list will be e-mailed prior to the start of each class.

Learn more about our Certificate in Floral Design

Program Schedule

Thursdays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.Public $215, Members $170 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

REGISTER TODAY

About Marg Betts

Marg Betts is a Floral Design Judge with accreditation to judge and instruct the craft. Her passions are gardening, plants and her love for creating floral artistry. She is a recent Past President of the Garden Club of Toronto and has also been the Chair of the Toronto Flower Show at Canada Blooms.

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.

Read about our Refund Policy and Code of Conduct.

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

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 1 at 12 p.m.

Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, and Tubers
2023-09-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Learn about geophytes, plants with underground storage, like crocus and daffodils!

When you think about it, most plants we grow have two main parts: above and below the soil. Geophytes are plants that have organs growing below the soil which store energy and nutrients to help the future plant grow the material above the soil. In this workshop you will learn about some popular types of geophytes, including when to plant, harvest, and how to propagate your favorites!

Tuesday, September 12, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Registration: FREE

About Joanna Blanchard

Joanna was introduced to gardening by her father, a horticulture professor and her mother, a plant pathologist! Her earliest memories of gardening include anxiously watching the growth of radishes and annual flowers in her own little plot in the back garden.

When Joanna moved from the UK to Toronto, she purchased a window box for the apartment balcony, several houseplants and of course. a book about gardening. Moving to a house offered more gardening possibilities. Through trial and error, taking courses and attending seminars, she now enjoys sharing her knowledge and stories of her successes and failures. Joanna has been a member of the Toronto Master Gardeners since 2009 and is a past Executive Coordinator. She is currently co-president of the Leaside Garden Society.

Toronto Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization. If you are able, please consider donating to TBG, Donate Today. Your generosity will go a long way in helping us maintain and improve our Garden, making TBG an iconic cultural attraction, achieving excellence in plant-focused learning, display, and plant conservation.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 12, noon

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.

Lino Reduction Printmaking
2023-09-16 13:00 - 2023-09-30 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
For students with previous Linocut experience, this course offers advanced techniques to further your growth as a printmaker. Linocut Reduction printing is a process that enables the creation of multi-colour prints from a single block of Lino. Over 3 sessions, you’ll learn about this approach to relief printmaking and create a small edition of prints using two different colours. Materials included. Please bring an apron or wear old clothing. Please bring your own photos, sketches or designs for inspiration or a phone/tablet for researching ideas.

Saturdays, September 16, 23, 30, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration: Public $150, TBG Members $135 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lino-reduction-printmaking-tickets-671793521507

About Alan Li

Alan Li is an artist focused on nature. He supports conservation efforts through the sale of his artwork and is active in volunteering. Alan believes drawing can open people’s eyes to the planet’s diversity and show them that it matters. Alan grew up near the Niagara Escarpment and spent much of his childhood exploring the cliffs and forests. Those early encounters with nature have influenced both the direction of his life and the choice of subjects for his art. He currently pursues his own projects, teaches workshops, and collaborates with grassroots environmental groups.

www.alanlidrawings.com

Registration Deadline: Friday, September15th, 12 noon

Birch Glass Plate—Painted Glass Workshop
2023-09-17 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Birch, one of Canada’s most beautiful trees, is characterized by papery, peeling trunks with distinct horizontal banding. In this session, participants will learn to create a glass plate with a painted birchbark design. Through the process, participants will understand the process of creating paint decorated fused glass – this includes safety, types of glass, co-efficiencies of glass, and the firing of their pieces. These make the most darling presents!
Suitable for absolute beginners. Materials included. Pieces are fired off-site and will be ready for pick up at TBG 2-3 weeks after the workshop. For safety purposes, wear closed-toed shoes, no loose sleeves/scarves, no jewelry, and hair must be tied back.
Note: Samples of birch glass plates are in TBG’s Garden Shop and other pieces are available for purchase!
Sunday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration: Public $125, Members $115 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

About Millean Kung

Born and raised in Toronto, Millean discovered Pottery and Glass Art more than 10 years ago. Currently, she is a member of the Potter’s Studios in Scarborough and Glasstronomy Studios in Markham. Since retiring from education, Millean has devoted her time to her Pottery and Glass Art. She is the sole proprietor of her business, “1 in a Millean”, and participates in a number of Arts and Crafts Shows. Millean is a member and a volunteer at the Toronto Botanical Garden. To keep her schedule busy she is president of the Potter’s Studio and participates in the Small Business Arts Mentorship Program at Glasstronomy Studios.

Registration Deadline: Friday September 15, 12 noon

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.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/birch-glass-platepainted-glass-workshop-tickets-682420085847

Soil Matters
2023-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Learn all about soil: what it’s made of and how to make it better!

Soil, the biologically active repository of nutrients that supports and grows many plants, is comprised of organic matter, inorganic matter, air, and water. Different combinations of these ‘ingredients’ make for different habitats, in which different plants thrive. In this workshop you will learn the basics of soil composition, the types of soil found naturally in Toronto, how to amend soil to improve fertility and porosity, and what plants work best in the different types of soil!

Tuesday, September 19, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Registration: FREE

About Helen Battersby

Helen Battersby has shared inspiration and images from her travels in Canada, the US, UK, and Europe as an engaging speaker and since 2006 as an award-winning blogger on TorontoGardens.com. In 2017, Helen became co-publisher of The Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Gardener’s Journal; 2022 marked its 30th Edition. In 2021, she was elected National Director (Canada & International) for GardenComm, the industry association for garden communicators.

To her passion for all things gardeny, she brings the visual storytelling panache of a long freelance writing and creative consulting career in the graphic design field, harnessing the power of words and pictures.

A graduate in landscape design at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), he also holds a horticulture certificate from University of Guelph.

Helen has served as a volunteer for over 18 years with the Toronto Master Gardeners. Her special interest is creating and delivering garden presentations that are accurate, informative and visually engaging.

Toronto Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization. If you are able, please consider donating to TBG, Donate Today. Your generosity will go a long way in helping us maintain and improve our Garden, making TBG an iconic cultural attraction, achieving excellence in plant-focused learning, display, and plant conservation.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 19, 12 noon

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.

(ONLINE) Rain Gardens 101 Workshop
2023-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
Rain gardens are beautiful outdoor spaces with a lot going on just below the surface. Their special design Upcoming programs focus on Climate Change resilience and action-oriented initiatives absorbs excess rainwater, filtering it as it returns to the soil. Be inspired by beautiful rain gardens while learning how to create the right rain garden for your property.

Tuesday, September 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Public $15, TBG members and volunteers $10 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-rain-gardens-101-workshop-tickets-640863900177

About Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Since 1957, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), as enabled through the provincial Conservation Authorities Act, has taken action to enhance our region’s natural environment and protect our land, water and communities from the impacts of flooding and increasingly extreme weather events — Ontario’s leading cause of public emergencies. As the region’s first line of defence against natural hazards, TRCA maintains vital infrastructure and provides programs and services that promote public health and safety, protecting people and property. TRCA mobilizes a science-based approach to provide sound policy advice, leveraging its position as a not-for-profit operating in the broader public sector to achieve collective impacts within our communities and across all levels of government.

Online Program Access

Please note that this prog ram is being hosted live ONLINE only. It will not be recorded, and it will only be available on Zoom at the scheduled time. Log-in details will be sent 2 days before the program date. Please make sure that you check your junk mail and/or make Eventbrite a trusted site.

Participation in online programming requires that attendees have access to and familiarization with current technology. Please review our Education Refund Policy and Code of Conduct and Zoom Best Practices document.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable for this program.

Registration Deadline: Monday, September 18 at 12:00pm.

Nuit Blanche at the Garden
2023-09-23 19:00 - 2023-09-24 07:00 (America/New_York) | ON
For the first time, the Garden will host two artist installations as part of Nuit Blanche Toronto 2023 that will illuminate the plants and trees in the Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Garden from 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 23 to 7 a.m. the next morning.
Nuit Blanche is an annual all-night festival held in cities around the world to celebrate contemporary arts. This year’s Toronto theme, Breaking Ground, invites artists to explore ideas centred around the natural world. For one dazzling night neighbourhoods around the city will embrace inspiring popup art installations.

IAM
Radha Chaddah makes art about invisible realities using light as her primary medium. Her work examines the interconnectedness of our material reality from the micro to the macro. In her studio, she designs large-scale projected light installations for public exhibitions. She prepares samples and shoots much of this imagery in laboratories at the University of Toronto. Her photographs and light installations have been exhibited across Canada.
IAM (ee-yam), Latin for ‘now,’ is about human enmeshment within nature, and the perspective we gain when we consider parallel, non-human narratives. It follows the story of the pandemic through four distinct material realms—Molecular, Human, Earthly, and Cosmic.
IAM is a performance installation with a stage made entirely of projected imagery cast onto trees and grass. Audience members are seated or can stand on grass at the edge of the stage, as the dancers play amidst vividly colored, animated 3D imagery. The immersive visuals take the viewer into a vastly magnified microscopic realm, as the projected imagery was produced and photographed in laboratories at the University of Toronto. This represents a symbolic re-framing of our relationship to the natural world, reminding us that we are only a small part of the evolutionary narrative of life on Earth.
Following the live performance at 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., the audience is invited to experience the immersive light sculpture from dusk ’til dawn. As they explore the space, they will discover a change of perspective in the projected scenography, while their bodies are covered with the intricate light patterns of molecules, bodily tissues, and energies.

SUN EATERS
Grace Grothaus is a computational media artist grappling with the climate crisis. Her practice-based artistic research encompasses environmental sensing, physical computing, machine learning, and speculative futurity.
Grace’s installation Sun Eaters uses custom electronics to visualize bioelectricity as light. A grove of trees at the TBG will be equipped with branches the artist has created to enable people to both see and feel a tree’s “heartbeat”. At several touch stations, visitors can hold the branches she made, which contain sensors that pick up the bioelectric rhythms of each tree.
The installation shows the electrical patterns unique to each tree, a constantly shifting combination of internal factors including the tree’s overall health, daily metabolic processes, and state of hydration. Their pulsing rhythms are also influenced by external environmental cues such as time of day, season, and the lunar cycle. Grothaus is interested in creating artworks that facilitate points of connection between humans and the more-than-human natural world.
“I am investigating whether artworks can act as an interface for understanding ecological processes,” she says, hoping that the installation will prompt a deeper appreciation of trees and a means of seeing them as unique individuals, similar to how we see each other.

A Walk in the Garden
2023-09-26 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Morning walk with tips on movement and gardening!

Autumn is the best time to walk outside – especially at the beautiful Toronto Botanical Garden. Our invigorating morning walk will include tips on movement and on gardening. Let’s start the day full of energy and inspiration!

Note: Must be able to walk up the steep incline which takes us to the Teaching Garden.

Program Schedule

Tuesdays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17; 8:30-9:30 a.m.

About Tena van Andel

Tena van Andel is a certified Level II 3-D Workout™ instructor who wants to keep all of us moving till we’re 102.  She enjoys volunteering for the Toronto Master Gardeners and is busy rewilding a 19th-century rundown farmhouse, fondly referred to as her ‘estate’.

Safe Program Access:

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

To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks 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 Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.

Registration Deadlines: Monday, September 25, 2023 at 12 p.m.

Early Autumn Keep Fit Workout
2023-09-26 10:00 - 2023-10-17 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Move easily into Autumn fitness! You will feel great.

You will practice movements designed to increase balance, agility, alignment, and strength. These exercises are gentle and thoughtful, focusing on whole-body movement to prevent pain, falls, and all-around creakiness. You will feel great after an hour of a little moving, a little stretching, a little weight work, and a whole lot of fun.

Program Schedule

Tuesdays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17 2023 (4 Sessions), 10 to 11 a.m.

If you are interested in a Trial Class, please contact programsupport@torontobotanicalgarden.ca for more information.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/early-autumn-keep-fit-workout-tickets-672732349567

About Tena van Andel

Tena van Andel is a certified Level II 3-D Workout™ instructor who wants to keep all of us moving till we’re 102.  She enjoys volunteering for the Toronto Master Gardeners and is busy rewilding a 19th-century rundown farmhouse, fondly referred to as her ‘estate’.

Safe Program Access:

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

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 Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.

Registration Deadlines: Monday, September 25, 2023, at 12 pm

Early Autumn 3-D Fitness Workout
2023-09-26 11:30 - 2023-10-17 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
The lazy days of summer were glorious, but now it’s time to get moving! A 3-D mat class is the perfect combination of thoughtful movement, stretches and weight training. We will wake up your whole body, and develop some better habits to make you strong, agile and invigorated. So grab a mat, some weights, and let’s get those bodies moving!

Tuesdays, September 26, October 3, 10, and 17 (4 Sessions), 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

If you are interested in a Trial Class, please contact programsupport@torontobotanicalgarden.ca for more information.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/early-autumn-3-d-fitness-workout-tickets-672728929337

About Tena van Andel

Tena van Andel is a certified Level II 3-D Workout™ instructor who wants to keep all of us moving till we’re 102.  She enjoys volunteering for the Toronto Master Gardeners and is busy rewilding a 19th-century rundown farmhouse, fondly referred to as her ‘estate’.

Join Toronto Botanical Garden

Join the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) as a member to get a discount on this program, 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 Deadlines: Monday, September 25, 2023, at 12 pm

Putting your Garden to Bed
2023-09-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Learn how to prepare your garden for winter and spring!

You’ve enjoyed spring and summer full of blossoms, reaped a bountiful harvest (or maybe just a few tomatoes) but what comes next? In this workshop you’ll learn about protecting perennials (like asparagus or roses), the basics of pruning (hello hydrangeas!), how to take care of your tools, what to do to make sure native pollinators have homes for overwintering, what can be planted in autumn, and more!

Tuesday, September 26 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Registration: FREE

A﻿bout Cathy Kozma

Avid gardener, Cathy Kozma has been a member of the Toronto Master Gardeners since 2009. She is equally passionate about honeybees having founded Bees are Live and Ontario Honey House, she’s a member and past-chair of the Toronto Beekeeper’s Cooperative, teaches at the Kortright Centre for Conservation, and is one of the TBG’s apiarists (beekeepers).

Toronto Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization. If you are able, please consider donating to TBG, Donate Today. Your generosity will go a long way in helping us maintain and improve our Garden, making TBG an iconic cultural attraction, achieving excellence in plant-focused learning, display, and plant conservation.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 26, noon

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.

"IAM" Outdoor Installation + Experience by Radha Chaddah
2023-09-27 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
IAM is a performance installation with a stage made entirely of projected imagery cast onto trees and grass in Edwards Gardens. Audience members will be seated or can stand on grass at the edge of the stage, as the dancers play amidst vividly coloured, animated 3D imagery. The immersive visuals take the viewer into a vastly magnified microscopic realm, as the projected imagery was produced and photographed in laboratories at the University of Toronto. This represents a symbolic re-framing of our relationship to the natural world, reminding us that we are only a small part of the evolutionary narrative of life on earth. Following the live performance, the audience is invited to experience the stage as a light sculpture installation. You’ll have a chance to explore the space and discover the change of perspective in the projected scenography while becoming enveloped in the intricate light patterns of molecules, bodily tissues, and energies.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Artist Talk + Live Performance Join us as we sit down for a behind-the-scenes presentation by Toronto-based visual artist and scientist, Radha Chaddah who will explain her work and the process of creating “IAM” followed by the live outdoor performance and immersive experience in Edwards Gardens.$5 Public; Free for TBG Members
Doors open at 7 p.m.
9:30 to 10:30 p.m. – FREE Live Performance The second performance of “IAM” is for those who wish to experience the performance only without the pre-show talk. This performance is free of charge. Please register to allow us to prepare for your arrival.

Please note, that the performances take place outdoors. Please dress with the weather in mind and bring a blanket if you’d like to sit on the grass. We have a limited number of accessible spots for the performance. Please let us know your specific requirements so we can plan for your visit.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Radha Chaddah makes art about invisible realities using light as her primary medium. Her work examines the interconnectedness of our material reality from the micro to the macro. In her studio, she designs large-scale projected light installations for public exhibition. She prepares samples and shoots much of this imagery in laboratories at the University of Toronto. Her photographs and light installations have been exhibited across Canada. For more information visit radhachaddah.com.
ABOUT IAM
IAM (ee-yam), Latin for ‘now,’ is about human enmeshment within nature, and the perspective we gain when we consider parallel, non-human narratives. It follows the story of the pandemic through four distinct material realms—Molecular, Human, Earthly and Cosmic.

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 Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.

This is an in-person, indoor/outdoor program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 27; 6:00 p.m.

Dawn Birding in Wilket Ravine
2023-10-01 07:00 - 08:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join us for a beautiful chorus of birdsong at the start of the day during peak southward migration.

Early in the day, the air is calm and other sounds are low. Join us to revel in an incredible natural symphony as birds pass overhead on their southern migration south. Sasan Beni, TBG Seasonal Horticulturist, and avid birder, will be on hand to help identify the birds we hear and see.

Bring your binoculars for a better view (we will have extras on hand) and a mug/thermos for a warm beverage and post-birding chat.

Sunday, October 1, from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Registration: Public $12, Members $10 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

About Sasan Beni

Sasan Beni is a writer-turned-horticulturist. While studying Environmental Landscape Management at Seneca College in King City, he took up birdwatching–a hobby that quickly evolved into a passion for wildlife photography.

Before joining the TBG in 2020 as a Seasonal Horticulturist, Beni worked as a seasonal gardener at the Toronto Zoo. In the last 3 years, he has led over 20 guided birdwatching walks at TBG and Wilket Creek Ravine and written several articles for Trellis magazine about urban wildlife, which include his own photographs. Beni says, “I’ve always considered myself lucky in my encounters with wildlife, but my greatest luck comes from my profession.”

Please Note: As with any wildlife event, though highly unlikely for this event, the spotting of birds is not guaranteed and is not within the control of the TBG. The event will not be rescheduled due to a lack of bird sightings. Please note the event will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

Join Toronto Botanical Garden

Join the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) as a member to get a discount on this program, 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!

Accessibility:

The walk will be at a leisurely pace throughout, following designated pathways and trails but sometimes covering uneven terrain and steep inclines. Dress appropriately for the weather and walk slowly. Wearing layers is recommended. Closed-toed shoes are required. We will begin promptly. NOTE: This program occurs rain or shine (save for cases of extreme weather); please dress appropriately for the weather.

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 Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 29 at 12 p.m.
