Upcoming Events

Instructor: Joseph Langlois Fee: $54 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of August 14, 2026. After August 14 the fee is $64 plus HST. If you’ve ever been interested in getting into the ever-increasingly popular hobby of birding, this workshop is for you! We’ll explore how to approach bird identification, the essential tools of the trade, and the incredible resources available to help you build confidence in the field. You’ll also learn practical tips for improving your observation skills and becoming a more effective birder...

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Fee: Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of August 27, 2026. After August 27 the fee is $65 plus HST. Registration is for all 6 sessions.  Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, slow-paced, and restorative Forest Therapy sessions. Life with a new baby is complex: poor sleep, fussiness, and isolation can all be part of the journey. While there is so much to celebrate, sometimes we also need space to process all the changes that...

Established in 1970, The Arboretum has grown into a diverse landscape of gardens, natural areas, and research collections. Join us on this hike to learn a little more about the space! This free, outdoor program is part of The Arboretum’s Summer Nature Series, generously supported by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. Programs are designed for all experience levels. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for uneven trails. Fee: FREE (Registration required)

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Fee: Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of August 27, 2026. After August 27 the fee is $65 plus HST. Registration is for all 6 sessions.  Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, slow-paced, and restorative Forest Therapy sessions. Life with a new baby is complex: poor sleep, fussiness, and isolation can all be part of the journey. While there is so much to celebrate, sometimes we also need space to process all the changes that...

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Fee: Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of August 27, 2026. After August 27 the fee is $65 plus HST. Registration is for all 6 sessions.  Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, slow-paced, and restorative Forest Therapy sessions. Life with a new baby is complex: poor sleep, fussiness, and isolation can all be part of the journey. While there is so much to celebrate, sometimes we also need space to process all the changes that...

Instructor: Shelley Hunt Fee: $94.00 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of September 11. If you register after September 11 the fee is $104 (plus HST). This full-day program helps participants refine their skills to identify trees in Ontario. The focus of the workshop is on learning the important identification characteristics of difficult tree groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple. The afternoon is spent outside identifying trees in the forest as well as young...

The Wall-Custance Memorial Forest Open House Day is a day-long, self-guided memorial, held each year at The Arboretum on the third Sunday of September. The Open House includes musical moments in the Memorial Forest Grove throughout the day and an invitation to make a walking remembrance along the forest trail. One community tree is added to the Grove each year, beside a plaque listing each person being honoured. Family and friends are invited to come and go on their own time to visit the new tree and remember their loved ones. In addition to the community tree, another native tree or shrub...

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Fee: Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of August 27, 2026. After August 27 the fee is $65 plus HST. Registration is for all 6 sessions.  Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, slow-paced, and restorative Forest Therapy sessions. Life with a new baby is complex: poor sleep, fussiness, and isolation can all be part of the journey. While there is so much to celebrate, sometimes we also need space to process all the changes that...

Instructor: D'Arcy Meloche Fee: Fee: $65 (plus HST) per person, per session if you register by the early bird deadline 8 days prior to the workshop (ie. May 21 / July 2 / September 18). After the early bird deadline the fee is $75 plus HST. Step into the healing power of nature with a guided Shinrin Yoku session at the Arboretum in Guelph. Also known as “forest bathing,” Shinrin Yoku is a gentle, meditative practice that originated in Japan, inviting you to slow down, awaken your senses, and deepen your connection to the natural world. Over the course of...

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Fee: Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of August 27, 2026. After August 27 the fee is $65 plus HST. Registration is for all 6 sessions.  Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, slow-paced, and restorative Forest Therapy sessions. Life with a new baby is complex: poor sleep, fussiness, and isolation can all be part of the journey. While there is so much to celebrate, sometimes we also need space to process all the changes that...