Humber Arboretum

09/24/2026

Learn to cut with confidence at the free hands-on workshop all about pruning! Hosted by Etobicoke Master Gardeners, you'll get hands-on practice with pruning fundamentals, learn why pruning matters, proper techniques, and common tools and tool care.

Learn more and register for this Saturday's wrokshop: https://humber.ca/arboretum/events/emg-pruning-workshop.html

09/24/2026

University of Guelph-Humber and Humber Polytechnic students, today is your last day to apply to Humber Arboretum's Ambassador-in-Training experience: https://humber.ca/arboretum/learn/humber-college/ambassador-training.html

Learn and connect with other students while exploring the nature of Humber Arboretum and Humber River.

09/22/2026

Applications for the Humber Arboretum Ambassador-in-Training program’s 2026 Fall Semester are due this Thursday, September 24!

Open to all Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber students, as a Humber Arboretum Ambassador-in-Training, you’ll build your skills and knowledge, connect with peers and the natural world, and take the first step in the Learning by Leading™ volunteer experience.

For more info and the 2026 Fall application, visit: https://humber.ca/arboretum/learn/humber-college/ambassador-training.html

Important dates:
• Applications for the 2026 Fall Semester due: Thursday, September 24
• First Ambassador in Training meeting: Tuesday, September 29 -new applicants can also come to this meeting to apply in person

09/15/2026

Cut with confidence af this free workshop on pruning with Etobicoke Master Gardeners!

Take a hands-on look at pruning fundamentals while exploring:
-The importance of pruning
-Proper pruning techniques
-Common tools and tool care

During this workshop specific examples of what plants to prune and when to prune them will be demonstrated.

Participants are encouraged to bring in their favourite secateurs (pruners) if they want to sharpen them and practice a cut or two!

Regsiter today https://humber.ca/arboretum/events/emg-pruning-workshop.html

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

During The Great Nature Games week of Summer Nature Day Camp, campers used soil, seeds, grasses and more to recreate animal s**t!

They then put Outdoor Education Coordinator Sticky’s “s**t identification” skills to the test, challenging him to identify the s**t of bears, raccoons, squirrels and more

09/09/2026

From wood carving to basket weaving and knot tying, we tied up Summer Nature Day Camp with a week of bushcraft! 🧺

Using natural materials like fallen branches, invasive dog-strangling vine and more, here are a few of the bushcraft skills campers took on:

-Wood carving, including learning how to safely use knives
-Creating fire starters packed with wax and natural materials, including birch bark
-Weaving baskets using invasive dog-strangling vine that campers pulled from the Arboretum grounds
-Got hands-on with the equipment used by the Arb's Horticulture and Landscaping team

Not a bad way to wrap up the summer! 🌿

09/09/2026

The start of a new school year is an excellent time to meet some new people, and what better way to do that than with a relaxed afternoon of boardgames?

Grab some new classmates or colleagues, or just come by yourself to play some selections from the Humber Arboretum's nature-themed game collection.

09/02/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀: 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀

Today at 12:00pm–12:45pm and 2:00pm–2:45pm, let us show you around the Humber Arboretum!

Whether you're brand new to Humber Polytechnic or a returning student or staff member who has yet to discover the Arb, you're invited to drop in for a guided tour.

Can't join us today? Wednesday Welcome Walks are also running Wednesday, September 16.

Plus, check out our Events Calendar for September's full lineup of events. https://humber.ca/arboretum/events.html