High Park Is Closed Again This Friday (Aug. 7)

Once again High Park will be closed this Friday (Aug. 7th and Saturday, Aug. 8th) for the Parapan Am Cycling Road Race Events. We will be moving our camp location on Friday over to Rennie Park Clubhouse/Ice Rink for the day. Below you’ll find directions on how to get there for drop-off and pick-up.

Don’t forget to get out there and cheer on our athletes!

Sign In

How to get there:

TTC

For the subway get off a Runnymede Station and head south on Runnymede (crossing over Bloor) to Morningside Ave. Turn west onto Morningside and just around the corner you’ll see the path across the road into the park. Follow that path to the Clubhouse/Ice Rink.

For Streetcar/Bus take the 501 Queen Streetcar to Windemere Ave. Get off the streetcar and transfer to the 77 Swansea Bus. Take 77 Swansea North to the Morningside and Runnymede stop. Get off at Morningside and Runnymede and head south into the park to the Clubhouse/Ice Rink.

Walking/Biking 

The walk/bike from Runnymede Station to Rennie Park is about the same length as the walk from High Park Station to Grenadier Restaurant. Walk south on Runnymede Rd. until you reach Morningside Ave. turn west and just past the corner, across the street you’ll see the path into the park.

Walking/biking from the South end go north on Windemere Ave. to Walter Ave. Walk west on Walter Ave. until you reach Rennie Terrace and walk/bike south into the park from there.

Car

From Bloor turn south on Runnymede Rd., west on Morningside Ave. then south on Rennie Terrace. Take Rennie Terrace south into the park and the Clubhouse is near the parking lot.

From Queensway take Windemere Ave. north to Walter Ave. Go east on Walter then south on Rennie Terrace. The Clubhouse is near the parking lot.

From South Kingsway take Morningside Ave. east to Rennie Terrace, south on Rennie Terrace and the Clubhouse is near the parking lot.

If you get lost feel free to call Keely or Andrew for directions. Good luck!

Are Your Forms In Yet!? – New Fax #

NEW Fax Number – 416-392-0044
Please note that our regular fax number is out of order. Please use the fax number above.

It’s hard to believe it’s already week 4 of Eco Camp!! Where does the time fly? That said there are still camper information forms out there that we need for your camper!  If you’ve just signed up don’t worry … we understand and below you’ll find all the links to all the forms and the Parent Handbooks. If you signed up back in March … our baby Capybara is going to stair you down until you send them in! 😉

Baby Capybara

And if that doesn’t work? We’re sending Mommy Capybara …

Mommy Capybara

In all seriousness it’s very important for us to get those forms in. It helps our counsellors to know about any needs your camper may have and to prepare them for the week.

Here are the links to all the important forms you may need.

Two forms that must be filled out:

Camper Information Form
Media Release Form

Print the forms, fill them out

Forms if your camper has an epi-pen or requires medication while at camp:

For Epi-Pen Carriers

Emergency Allergy Alert Form with Photo ID – .pdf file you can print and fill out
Emergency Allergy Alert Form with Photo ID – word file you can fill out and print then sign

Administration of Medication Form & Waiver – .pdf file you can print and fill out
Administration of Medication Form & Waiver – word file you can fill out and print then sign

For those taking medication during the hours of camp:

Administration of Medication Form & Waiver – .pdf file you can print and fill out
Administration of Medication Form & Waiver – word file you can fill out and print then sign

Eco Camp Parent Handbooks:

Eco Camp Junior & Youth Parent Handbook (ages 6-9 and 10-14) 
Eco Sprout Parent Handbook (ages 4-5)

If worst comes to worst we may even send in our (not so) stealth squad to pick them up for us 😉

Stealth Squad

Eco Camp Drop-Off & Pick-Up Location Change this Friday!

It’s hard to believe we’re half way through our third week of Eco Camp! Time sure does fly when you’re gardening, hiking, cooking, swimming and generally having a tonne of fun 🙂

This Friday (July 24th) we’re moving our drop-off and pick-up locations to the Rennie Park Clubhouse/Ice Rink due to the closure of High Park for the Pan Am games.

Sign In

How to get there:

TTC

For the subway get off a Runnymede Station and head south on Runnymede (crossing over Bloor) to Morningside Ave. Turn west onto Morningside and just around the corner you’ll see the path across the road into the park. Follow that path to the Clubhouse/Ice Rink.

For Streetcar/Bus take the 501 Queen Streetcar to Windemere Ave. Get off the streetcar and transfer to the 77 Swansea Bus. Take 77 Swansea North to the Morningside and Runnymede stop. Get off at Morningside and Runnymede and head south into the park to the Clubhouse/Ice Rink.

Walking/Biking 

The walk/bike from Runnymede Station to Rennie Park is about the same length as the walk from High Park Station to Grenadier Restaurant. Walk south on Runnymede Rd. until you reach Morningside Ave. turn west and just past the corner, across the street you’ll see the path into the park.

Walking/biking from the South end go north on Windemere Ave. to Walter Ave. Walk west on Walter Ave. until you reach Rennie Terrace and walk/bike south into the park from there.

Car

From Bloor turn south on Runnymede Rd., west on Morningside Ave. then south on Rennie Terrace. Take Rennie Terrace south into the park and the Clubhouse is near the parking lot.

From Queensway take Windemere Ave. north to Walter Ave. Go east on Walter then south on Rennie Terrace. The Clubhouse is near the parking lot.

From South Kingsway take Morningside Ave. east to Rennie Terrace, south on Rennie Terrace and the Clubhouse is near the parking lot.

If you get lost feel free to call Keely or Andrew for directions. Good luck!

Join Us For Doors Open This Weekend!

We are very excited to say that the High Park Children’s Teaching Kitchen will be a part of this years Doors Open Event on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th.

Want to know how a kitchen can be built out of straw? Curious about our solar panels and green roof? Stop by and take a tour. Plus (as always!) we’ll have a few fun activities for the kids during your visit!

Doors Open Toronto

Don’t forget … High Park is definitely the place to be for Doors Open! Along with the Teaching Kitchen you can also check out Colborne Lodge Museum, The High Park Nature Centre’s new home – the Forest School plus as a special treat (one that rarely ever happens) … the High Park Production Greenhouses will be open for tours.

So make a day of it here in High Park and explore your urban wilderness!

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A Few Spaces Left in our Spring Programs!

We have a few spaces still available in our Kids Cooking with Veggies Program for 6 to 8 year olds along with spaces available in our Edible Cosmetics Workshops for Youth (9 to 16 years). There’s also some availability for our Spring School Programs:

Cooking With Veggies

Edible Cosmetics

Eco Camp Registration Starts This Saturday at 7 am!

You heard right! Registration for Eco Camp, our Cooking With Veggies programs and our Edible Cosmetics Workshops starts at 7 am this Saturday (Mar. 7th). We suggest you start right away to book a space at Eco Camp. Below you’ll see a quick primer on How To Register for a City Rec Program. You can also check out our longer version Registration Preparation. Good luck everyone! We really appreciate how much you and your campers enjoy our programs … it’s not work when we have this much fun 🙂

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Book Your Curriculum Based School Programs Now

Throughout the fall, winter and spring we offer a variety of curriculum based Environmental Education Programs for students from JK though Secondary School. Our programs offer hands on activities that immerse students in nature through organic gardening, hiking, and cooking with fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Hiking and cooking programs can be booked throughout the school year but Children’s Garden Programs are only available in May/June and September/October. Check out our program brochures by clicking on a link below.

Children’s Garden Programs – Organic Gardening

Exploring Toronto Programs – Hiking & Nature Education

Children’s Teaching Kitchen Programs – Cooking, Health & Nutrition

 

Cooking Party