Tag: toronto parks forestry and recreation

  • Update: Prescribed Burn in High Park After 11:30 a.m.This Morning

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Media Advisory April 14, 2011 Media briefing for today’s prescribed burn in Toronto’s High Park Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation will undertake a prescribed or “controlled” burn in High Park today, April 14. A prescribed burn is a deliberately set and carefully controlled fire that burns low to the ground and consumes…

  • Prescribed Burn in High Park Will Protect Rare Forest

    Did you know that High Park has a rare forest of black oak woodlands and savannahs? This rare forest needs your tender loving care (TLC) and tender loving protection (TLP)! The latter comes as a prescribed (or “controlled”) burn in order to kill off competing vegetation, enrich the soil and promote growth and germination of…

  • More than Four Free Family Day Events to Enjoy!

    FAMILY DAY EVENTS 2011 Monday, February 21 Noon – 4 pm (1) Celebrate what family means to you with four FREE events across the city.

  • Update: Black History Month Celebrates … Fergie Jenkins

    News Release February 3, 2011 Poster of Canadian baseball pitcher Fergie Jenkins unveiled for Black History Month As part of Toronto’s Black History Month celebrations, Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday today unveiled a poster celebrating Fergie Jenkins, the first Canadian pitcher to win the Cy Young Award and the first Canadian to be elected to the…

  • Complete List of Toronto City Services’ Hours During the Holiday Season

    City of Toronto Season’s Greetings and Holiday Hours City of Toronto (Ontario, Canada) offices will be closed on Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28, and also on Monday, January 3, 2011. All City emergency services and 24-hour operations will be provided during the holiday season. Residents can call 311, 24 hours a day, seven…

  • Attention All Skiers and Snowboarders: City Ski and Snowboard Centres Are Now Open

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada News Release December 17, 2010 Get ready, get set to hit the slopes at the City of Toronto’s Ski and Snowboard Centres this season. With the TTC conveniently located near the hills and with reasonable lift, equipment and instructional rates, there is no reason not to enjoy the winter weather. Centennial Park…