TRCA Adventures of Salmon

Join us for a fun, educational day of discovery as you learn about the incredible journey of salmon in the Greater Toronto Area during their annual fall migration.

This FREE family-friendly event offers engaging, hands-on learning experiences for all ages.

Please register for either the 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. entry time. Your selected registration time is your designated arrival window and helps us manage visitor flow. The maximum capacity for each entry time is 2,000 attendees. Once an entry time reaches capacity, registration for that time will close.

Once you have entered the event, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the activities for as long as you like.

Explore interactive educational stations to discover:

• The fascinating salmon life cycle and migration journey

• The different salmon species found in Ontario

• How Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is restoring and protecting local waterways to support healthy salmon populations

• The importance of healthy rivers, streams, and habitats for aquatic wildlife

• And much more!

Featured educational stations include:

• Salmon life cycle and migration

• Salmon species teachings

• Learn about The Meadoway project

• Meet the TRCA Aquatic Monitoring team

• Indigenous engagement and storytelling

• Fishing demonstrations

• Arts and crafts

• Kids' games and activities

• And more!

Explore a Stretch of Highland Creek

Experience the salmon migration firsthand as you explore a scenic section of Highland Creek.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy a self-guided walk along the well-signed interpretive trail, where educational signage highlights the incredible journey of salmon, their life cycle, the local watershed, and the important conservation efforts that help protect this ecosystem.

Optional guided walks to view salmon in the creek will be offered approximately every 30 minutes throughout the event. Guided walks are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to guide availability and river conditions.

A Safe Space for Breaks – visit the Nest!

This space offers a reprieve whether you need a pause or place to rest during the event, you are welcome to hang out at the Nest.

The event will run rain or shine, but will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorm or other hazardous weather. For cancellation updates, please check this page and TRCA’s social media channels.

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

To learn more about the event TRCA Adventures of Salmon please visit our event page.

Important Notes to Participants:

1. While TRCA staff will make every reasonable effort to minimize exposure to known risks associated with physical activities that form part of the event, the event involves potential risks to participants. By attending the event, you acknowledge and agree to assume the following potential risks:• Irregular or slippery terrain; changes in weather conditions; branches and springing vegetation; encounters with natural features such as plants, insects, animals and water hazards such as ponds, rivers, lakes and streams and associated hazards such as flooding.

2. Participants are expected to dress appropriately for the event/program, and be fit to participate.

3. TRCA is not liable for any claims, demands, suits, proceedings arising from or in any way related to any accident, injury, damage, loss or other claim for death, bodily injury, personal injury or property damage, resulting from or in any way connected this event, howsoever arising, save and except those arising from and directly caused by the gross negligence or deliberate acts of TRCA. TRCA is hereby released from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action or otherwise for injury, loss or damage to others or property of others, that arise in connection with this event.

4. Please be advised that by attending the event, attendees may be photographed, filmed, videoed and/or otherwise recorded at this event and attendees’ image, voice and/or likeness to be used, without compensation, by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for promotional or marketing purposes in or on any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, including but not limited to, TRCA websites, social media, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters and other publications. TRCA, its successors, assigns and licensees, is hereby released from any and all liability whatsoever of any nature on account of such usage.