You’re Invited: Spring Bird Festival & Groundbreaking for Lisgar Park May 24, 2014

5th Annual Spring Bird Festival at Colonel Samuel Smith Park

FREE Admission

Saturday, May 24
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Colonel Samuel Smith Park, 3145 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

and

Groundbreaking for Lisgar Park

FREE Admission

2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Lisgar Park, 90 Lisgar St. (south of Queen St. W., east of Dufferin St.), Toronto

Come celebrate the fifth annual Spring Bird Festival at Colonel Samuel Smith Park with the City of Toronto in partnership with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Humber Arboretum, Citizens Concerned about the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront and Friends of Sam Smith.

  • The festival aims to create awareness about the importance of bird habitats.
    • Colonel Samuel Smith Park is a well-established bird stopover location for many species of birds along the Etobicoke waterfront.
  • Highlights of the festival include:

    • hourly guided bird walks starting at 9 a.m.,
    • children’s activities,
    • crafts and games,
    • backyard habitat building workshop,
    • photography,
    • art workshops,
    • bird-friendly coffee,
    • bird-viewing stations,
    • a live reptile and amphibian display and
    • other educational exhibits.
  • Parking is limited and the festival is accessible by public transit.
  • About Toronto and Region Conservation
    • “With over 50 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) helps people understand, enjoy and look after the natural environment.
    • Its vision is for the Living City, where human settlement can flourish forever as part of nature’s beauty and diversity.”
    • For more information, call 416-661-6600 or visit them at http://www.trca.on.ca.
Location of groundbreaking ceremony for Lisgar Park is 90 Lisgar St., Toronto
Location of groundbreaking ceremony for Lisgar Park is 90 Lisgar St., Toronto

Also, the City of Toronto and Councillor Ana Bailão (Ward 18 Davenport) will join members of the community to celebrate the start of construction for Lisgar Park with a groundbreaking ceremony.

  • The new park will feature, café-style seating with a garden area, a grove area with shade trees, and lighting mounted on art poles and timber columns.
  • The park will be a venue for arts events and displays.
    • Local neighbourhood creative talent will be featured along with talented artists from Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs.
  • CONTACT

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Contact Info

  • Information on fares, routes, schedules and service.
    • 416-393-4636 (INFO)
    • Recorded information available 24 hours daily.
    • Operator-assisted service is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm daily, except statutory holidays.
    • TTY Hearing Impaired Service, 416-481-2523, Daily, 8:00am-6:00pm; except statutory holidays.
  • Main Switchboard
    • 416-393-4000
    • Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

City of Toronto Contact Info

Phone within Toronto city limits: 311.

Phone outside city limits: 416-392-CITY (2489)
(can be used within Toronto if you can’t reach 311).

TTY customers: 416-338-0TTY (0889)
Fax: 416-338-0685
E-mail: 311@toronto.ca

If your matter is urgent, please call them. They are open 24/7.

 

Enjoy!

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