High Park Nature Centre

High Park Nature Centre Conservation. Curiosity. Connection.

For this we are doing something a little different! ❓🔍🪶Use your observational skills and the clues provided to guess o...
08/24/2026

For this we are doing something a little different! ❓🔍🪶

Use your observational skills and the clues provided to guess our mystery animal of the week! When you’ve made your guess, swipe to the next slide to reveal which mystery animal was featured!

This week’s animal can be found eating berries , insects, and other fruits around the trees and shrubs of high park during the summer!

Did you guess it right? Drop your comments down below! 👇

There’s more to the moon than meets the eye! 🌕🦉✨As fall migration approaches, the moon plays an important part in High P...
08/17/2026

There’s more to the moon than meets the eye! 🌕🦉✨

As fall migration approaches, the moon plays an important part in High Park. Migrating birds travel under the night sky, using natural cues like the moon and stars to help navigate their journeys. Moonlight can also shape when and how animals move, feed, and interact.

Next time you see the moon over High Park, take a moment to wonder who else is out there!

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Would you wait your turn in the wetlands?🐦🐢💦In summer, High Park’s wetlands are full of life and brimming with vital res...
08/16/2026

Would you wait your turn in the wetlands?🐦🐢💦

In summer, High Park’s wetlands are full of life and brimming with vital resources. Naturally fallen logs in the water can become valuable spots for wildlife to perch, rest, search for food, and keep watch over their surroundings.

When a good spot is up for grabs, it might just be worth waiting your turn!

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Fall is almost here! 🍂🌲🔥Our Fall Nature Clubs are back for another season of outdoor adventures in High Park! Kids will ...
08/14/2026

Fall is almost here! 🍂🌲🔥

Our Fall Nature Clubs are back for another season of outdoor adventures in High Park! Kids will explore the changing landscape, discover seasonal wildlife, learn naturalist skills, and get hands-on with nature through games, activities, and plenty of time outside.

From watching birds and exploring autumn leaves to building fire skills, there’s always something new to discover as the seasons change.

Register today and fall in love with high park!

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Step into Shakespeare’s world! 🌿📖🪶Join us for a guided nature walk through High Park and discover how forests, wetlands,...
08/12/2026

Step into Shakespeare’s world! 🌿📖🪶

Join us for a guided nature walk through High Park and discover how forests, wetlands, birdsong, seasons, and the changing landscape inspired Shakespeare’s words and stories.

Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, August 13
🕡 Time: 6:30–8 PM
📍 Location: High Park Forest School
👥 Ages: 16+
💲Cost: $10

Come explore nature through a Shakespearean lens! Spots are almost gone, so register today! 🪶

Register here: https://highparknaturecentre.com/event/su26-nature-with-shakespeare-2/

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It’s , and today we’re watching the water! 🕵️🌿🐦This secretive creature is often found near ponds, wetlands, and streams...
08/10/2026

It’s , and today we’re watching the water! 🕵️🌿🐦

This secretive creature is often found near ponds, wetlands, and streams, where it patiently waits for the perfect moment to grab a meal. With its long legs, sharp bill, and camouflaged feathers, this bird can be easy to miss when it stands perfectly still!

Can you guess who our mystery bird is? 👀 Drop your guess down in the comments! 👇

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Summer camp has been a blast so far! Our staff and volunteers have been working hard to make sure all the campers have a...
08/07/2026

Summer camp has been a blast so far!

Our staff and volunteers have been working hard to make sure all the campers have amazing weeks!

Over the past 5 weeks, campers have had fun learning about the habitats and animals of high park and other nature facts. There have also been lots of fun crafts, games, and even a group showcase at the end of the week!

We have 4 more weeks to go, and are looking forward to welcoming everyone next week!

The bees are buzzing in High Park! 🐝🌼🦋Flutter over to high park this Saturday for a fun pollinator nature walk, and disc...
08/05/2026

The bees are buzzing in High Park! 🐝🌼🦋

Flutter over to high park this Saturday for a fun pollinator nature walk, and discover the busy world of insect pollinators! Explore summer flowers, spot native bees, butterflies, flies, and wasps at work, and uncover the fascinating connections between bugs and blooms

🌼 Date: Saturday, August 8
🕙 Time: 10–11:30AM
💲Price: $10
📍 Location: 375 Colborne Lodge Drive
👨‍👩‍👧 Age: Family Friendly

Come look closely, and see summer through a pollinator’s eyes! Spots are filling fast, register today!

Register here: https://highparknaturecentre.com/event/bugs-and-blooms-pollinator-walk-in-torontos-high-park/

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August is full of amazing events in High Park! 🐦🍄🦇Explore everything from the buzzing world of pollinators, to learning ...
08/04/2026

August is full of amazing events in High Park! 🐦🍄🦇

Explore everything from the buzzing world of pollinators, to learning all about birds on our August Birding Walk or Birding for Beginners!

You can even step into the world of fungi at our Wild Mushroom Identification Workshop with Stephan Lukacic, get creative with nature at Alan Li’s Cyanotype Printmaking Workshop, or see High Park through a whole new lens on our Minecraft-Inspired Nature Walk.

And when the sun goes down, join us for two amazing Bat Nights to discover the fascinating nighttime world of High Park’s bats. 🦇✨

There’s something for every nature lover this August, and spots are almost full! Check out our special events and register here: https://highparknaturecentre.com/special-events/

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A splash of white on the wetlands! 🤍🪶🌿Summer is one of the best times to spot Great Egrets in High Park! Keep a close ey...
08/02/2026

A splash of white on the wetlands! 🤍🪶🌿

Summer is one of the best times to spot Great Egrets in High Park! Keep a close eye on the wetlands, especially around Grenadier Pond, where these expert hunters can often be seen slowly wading through the shallows in search of fish, frogs, and other aquatic prey.

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Address

440 Parkside Drive
Toronto, ON
M6R2Z3

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+14163921748

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