Lights, camera, climate action! ReSurge: Canadian Film Festivals for a Liveable Climate is Water Docs 10th anniversary film festival. It’s a unique, breakthrough initiative uniting film festivals from across Canada to co-host a one-of-a-kind water and climate-themed virtual documentary and event series to promote serious action to avert further climate crises. ReSurge culminates into six… Read more »
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Lost Rivers Walks Announcement
We are back with a mix of walks, webinars and online “ZOOM” walks. All on the ground walks may be cancelled or converted to virtual format depending on the COVID situation. Updates and notifications of any COVID related changes will be made here and via Facebook and on Eventbrite for those registered.
Cancellation of Walks & Notice to Recent Participants
*All Walks and Outreach Events are cancelled until further notice. Lost Rivers has received a message that one of the participants in the Lost River Walk of Sunday, March 15, has developed minor fever-like symptoms. This includes a slightly above normal temperature, head ache and body aches. So far, this walker has no respiratory symptoms and… Read more »
Sunday, January 19, 2020, 2 pm – Ice Walk at Evergreen Brick Works
A seasonal walk inspired by our frozen winter waterways. We will learn about the Ice Ages that shaped the geology of the Don Valley Brick Works; we will consider the life of the frozen creeks and ponds in the Weston Quarry Garden; we will visit Evergreen’s skating trail and share warm midwinter reminiscences. A circular… Read more »
Saturday December 21, 2019 1:00 to 3:00 PM Winter Solstice Walk
Join the Rivers Rising Ambassadors and Lost Rivers to celebrate a wintery Solstice Walk as we take in the shortest day of the year. Along with stories and history of the Don Valley, we’ll also explore the wetland and meadow trails in the Don Valley Brick Works Park. Come early and stay late to enjoy… Read more »
Blue Guerrilla – Hands on Training & Urban Exploration – September to October
Are you ready to take action on combating climate change, implementing real change, and learning about how you can personally be a part of a global movement to build a more sustainable society? Join us for events over September and October, generously supported by The Bentway, and working with Lost Rivers, and RAINscapeTO; including: September… Read more »
July 6 – 2PM to 4PM – A Walk Through Parkdale – with Rivers Rising
Parkdale is a lively multicultural neighbourhood west of Liberty Village with colourful street art, a mix of Victoria mansions and apartment buildings, restaurants, and vintage stores. It’s a community that tells a compelling story of how diversity and history have come to thrive in the face of so much urban change. Join Toronto Green Community’s… Read more »
Rivers Rising Walk – Teesdale – June 1
Toronto is a diverse City with so many people from varying backgrounds and journeys. Rivers Rising walks target the fascinating stories of specific areas of Toronto that you would never have thought of visiting on your own, to see how the people and the place have transformed each other. Join us on Saturday, June 1,… Read more »
Exciting Job opportunities!
Click on our “Get Involved” tab to learn more about the 2 part-time Community Animator positions with our new Community Futures – Sustainable Neighbourhoods collaborative project!
Become a Rivers Rising Ambassador!
Learn how to lead neighbourhood walks, gain valuable skills, and raise awareness about environmental and social issues. Apply today! Become a Rivers Rising Ambassador