Join us for this free event in the Moving Forest: Canopy Connections series!
Join Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre community members for a vibrant afternoon of activities amongst the tree canopy and gardens, including a scavenger hunt, fitness demonstrations, and steel pans performances.
Let’s surround Moving Forest with love and care from our dedicated community and foster connection, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for nature together!
Schedule
- Monday, July 7, 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Community Garden Scavenger Hunt
- Outdoor Fitness Demos
- Seniors Tea & Social
- Live Music and Entertainment
- Tuesday, July 8
- 11:00am-12:00pm Youth Tree Decorating
- 12:00pm-4:00pm All Ages Activities
- Wednesday, July 9
- 9:30am-10:30am Gentle Fitness
- 10:30-11:30am Tai Chi & Qigong
- 1:00pm-3:00pm Early ON Babies Drop In
- 2:30pm-4:30pm Live Music with Cliff
- Thursday, July 10
- 10:0am-12:00pm GUHD Family Drop In
- 12:00pm-4:00pm All Ages Activities
- Friday, July 11
- 10:00-11:00am Tai Chi & Qigong
- 11:00am-12:00pm Tai Chi Sword & Kungfu Fan
- 2:30pm-4:30pm Steel Pan Performance
City dwellers have long appreciated trees for their beauty, but these familiar green features are often undervalued as critical urban assets – they help cool the environment, protect against flooding, capture carbon, and provide essential shade. Trees are also a barometer of equity in an urban setting. Too often, new communities are built with insufficient space for planting and without the necessary resources to ensure that trees can mature and thrive. Recognizing the need for more tree cover and thoughtful placement The City of Toronto has set an aggressive goal of raising its tree canopy by 40 percent by 2050, but it is important that the distribution of these new plantings extend the benefits trees offer to all corners of the city.
