**PAST EVENT** (ON) Community Birdwatching Hike – June 16 2024

Event Details

We would like to acknowledge that this program will take place on land that is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and that is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

If you’re interested in connecting to birds and nature, learning about bird identification, and meeting up with the Colour the Trails community, then this event is for you! This Father’s Day morning, come explore Tommy Thompson park with your family in this interactive birding workshop & hike! 

We’re excited to once again have Joanne Brathwaite of the Toronto Ornithological Club leading our birdwatching event. She’s a Black woman in the Toronto birding community who loves photographing birds and talking about birds! She will be leading us on a hike in Tommy Thompson to put our birdwatching skill to the test! This program is in partnership with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) + TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

No experience required, beginner friendly 

Binoculars and bird ID Field Guides will be provided.

Logistics:

Event date: June 16

Event time: 9:00am — 11:00am

Event location: Tommy Thompson Park (1 Leslie Street, Toronto, ON, M4M 3M2) — meet at the Park Pavilion 

Who can register:

This event is family friendly. The $15 ticket will be per group or family, although individuals are still welcome to register. When you buy your ticket please specify in the purchase notes the number of people, including children, who will be attending. Please ensure every group member signs a waiver. 

Family members who are not in the BIPOC community may also attend.

Last day to register June 14th

Transportation: Please note: each participant will be responsible for getting to this event. Transit is accessible in Toronto, and you can organize carpooling through our Private Facebook Group. If you are carpooling with someone, please make sure to chip in for gas/parking.

Please add [email protected] to your safe senders list and check your email for updates regarding the event. 

Policy and Community Guidelines 

Inclusion Policy

At Colour the Trails, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that champions inclusivity, respect, and equality. We want to make it clear that we will not tolerate any form of anti-Blackness, anti-Indigenous attitudes, racism, homophobia, ableism or transphobia within our organization or community. 

Photo & Video Release Consent: By purchasing a ticket you grant permission for Colour the Trails and sponsors to use any of the photos or videos from this event that have been taken by Colour the Trails videographers and photographers. They will be used for the purpose of sharing experiences with the community and encouraging future participation in events, which can include but is not limited to, print or digital versions, social media and websites without compensation or recognition given. Colour the Trails will not use the photographs in a manner that would exploit or cause malicious representation toward you. Please contact [email protected] BEFORE the event if you do not want to be photographed or on video during an event.

Cancellation Policy: 

1. Cancellation At Least 7 Days In Advance: For cancellations made at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled event, no penalties will be incurred. Participants can request a full refund. In some cases when we pre-pay for spots with our hosts, we might need to fill in the spot in order to issue a refund.
2. Cancellation Within 7 Days: In the unfortunate event that a cancellation is requested less than 7 days before the scheduled event, or no shows the following policy will apply:
   1. Refund: Cancellations made less than 7 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
   2. Penalty: A three months ineligibility to attend future events. We leave a right to cancel any registration of the person under penalty in this time frame. After the three-month ineligibility period has elapsed, participants can once again sign up for future events without any restrictions.

A full list of our policies can be found here.