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Bird Walk at Colonel Samuel Smith Park (4/25/2026)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Colonel Samuel Smith Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 25 2026 9:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 24 2026 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Kim ⛸️
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Join us for a morning bird walk at Colonel Samuel Smith Park!

Enjoy a relaxed morning walk through one of Toronto’s best birding locations during spring migration. Colonel Samuel Smith Park’s waterfront, wooded areas, and wetlands can attract a wide variety of birds at this time of year.

This is a walk, but the focus of the outing is bird observation. We will stop frequently to look at birds and discuss what we are seeing. Participants should be comfortable with a slower pace and regular stops along the route. Anyone solely interested in walking or hiking should not attend this event.

Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Leader: Julia Zarankin (from Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront)

Meeting Point

Meet in the Power House parking lot (by the skating trail) at 9:00 a.m. MAP

Note: It is boat launch weekend at the yacht club, so the south parking lot will likely be very crowded and parking might be challenging. Arrive early to ensure a spot.

Event Plan

Meet at the Power House parking lot
Enjoy a relaxed bird walk through the park
Stop frequently to observe and discuss birds
Return to the starting point by approximately 11:00 a.m.

This event is suitable for anyone interested in learning about birds and comfortable walking at a slow pace with frequent stops.

This bird walk is hosted by Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront, thus it's important to be respectful to the guide by being on time, as she is not part of TOC and is providing her knowledge and time.

If you'd like to bring a bird checklist to keep track of sightings, you can print one here from CCFEW: Bird Checklist.

Required Items to Bring:

Comfortable walking shoes/boots
Water
Weather-appropriate clothing

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Optional: binoculars if you enjoy bird watching
Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

By Car:

There is paid parking onsite, but please be mindful that this is boat lauch weekend and parking availability may or may not be limited in the south lot. Arrive early to ensure a spot.

By TTC:

From KIPLING STATION, take the TTC KIPLING BUS 44 SOUTH or TTC KIPLING EXPRESS BUS 944 SOUTH towards Colonel Samuel Smith Park, and get off at Stop ID: 12120 (the last stop in the park before the bus turns around and goes north again)

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!

Waiting List

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