Birding Walk at The Meadoway

Join TRCA and the Meadoway Ambassadors for a spring bird hike through The Meadoway, one of the most exciting greenspace revitalization projects in Canada! Learn about the history of The Meadoway and discover how this landscape is designed to connect people, plants and animals. Then, embark on a guided walk through The Meadoway to observe both resident and migratory birds.

This walk is ideal for new or novice birders. Participants will learn about the basics of birding, species identification, birding ethics, and the best places to look for birds at The Meadoway. May is peak spring migration, making it one of the best times of the year to observe a wide variety of species!

This is a family-friendly event. Binoculars and bird identification guides will be available for participants to use during the program.

This walk is part of TRCA's Spring Bird Events.

This event is intended for all ages:

• Beginner level information
• Concepts that are friendly for all ages
• Intended audience includes children, youth, and adults

Date and Time: Saturday, May 16th at 12:30pm to 2:00pm.

Walk Capacity: 25 participants.

Location: Meet walk leaders outside of Curran Hall Community Centre, located here.

Cancellation policy: The event will run rain or shine, but will be canceled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorm or other hazardous weather. Registrants will be emailed by 8:00am on the day of the event if there is a cancellation.

• Please dress appropriately for the weather.
• Comfortable, close-toed shoes for the walk are recommended.
• Public bathrooms are limited on site. Please plan accordingly.
• Bring a personal water bottle and snacks, if needed.

The Meadoway is transforming a hydro corridor in Scarborough into a vibrant 16-kilometre stretch of urban greenspace and meadowlands that will become one of Canada’s largest linear urban parks. The Meadoway will connect 7 river and ravine systems, 15 parks, 16 kilometres of trail, 13 neighbourhoods, over 200 hectares of meadow, and more than 1,000 diverse species of flora and fauna. Over the next few years, this site will become a place filled with butterflies, birds and wildflowers – a rich meadow landscape realized on a scale never before seen in Toronto.

This innovative city-building initiative will also connect schools, businesses, hospitals and trails. Cyclists and pedestrians will soon be able to travel from the heart of downtown Toronto to Rouge National Urban Park without ever leaving nature.

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revitalize the natural landscape and change how we move through our city.

The Meadoway is being led by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation in partnership with the City of Toronto and Hydro One, and is made possible through the generous support of the Weston Family Foundation.

TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please email Vicky at [email protected] at least 7 days prior to the event.

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