Upcoming Events

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Fee: Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of October 8, 2026. After October 8 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 October 8, 2026. After October 8 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 October 8, 2026. After October 8 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: Cara Loft Fee: FREE (Registration Required) She:kon! Hello! You are invited to join Cara Loft, Haudenosaunee woman, and staff member at the University of Guelph to engage in Indigenous culture and learn about Indigenous storytelling. At the end of each month, we gather together on the Land in the Guelph Arboretum to share in a traditional Indigenous Hand drum song, smudge, Mohawk story and walk on the land (pending weather). Traditionally, the Land has been a guide and teacher to Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island and globally. She has much to...

Instructor: Cara Loft Fee: FREE (Registration Required) She:kon! Hello! You are invited to join Cara Loft, Haudenosaunee woman, and staff member at the University of Guelph to engage in Indigenous culture and learn about Indigenous storytelling. At the end of each month, we gather together on the Land in the Guelph Arboretum to share in a traditional Indigenous Hand drum song, smudge, Mohawk story and walk on the land (pending weather). Traditionally, the Land has been a guide and teacher to Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island and globally. She has much to...

Instructor: Joseph Langlois Fee: $105 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of January 14, 2027. After the January 14 the fee is $115 plus HST. Want to take a deeper dive into the owls of Ontario? This workshop builds on our classic Owl Prowl programming and offers an extended, more immersive experience. Participants will explore the detailed ecology of Ontario’s owls, including how to identify species by sight and sound, understand their behaviour and habitat needs, and learn practical tips on the whooooo, what, where, when, and...

Instructor: Tamara Anderson Fee: $97 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of January 29, 2027. After January 29 the fee is $107 plus HST. Have you ever wondered what made those marks in the snow? In this full day program we will be learning how to track animals. We will be studying the tracks and signs of Ontario mammals and other types of wildlife. By the end of the day you will learn to identify and interpret animal tracks by looking at track patterns and gait analysis. The workshop will also include an introduction to scat...

Instructor: Joseph Langlois Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person. A breathtaking ascent to the skies, a graceful fall to the ground, and a mesmerizing, yet quirky, call… PEENT. The sky dance of the American Woodcock is a truly incredible spectacle, and we at The Arboretum invite you to join us in a search for this captivating display! Our Woodcock Walk begins at the Nature Centre, where we’ll unveil some of the mystery behind these aerial acrobats before heading into the field with hopes of witnessing their enchanting performance in person. View a complete...

Instructor: Mary Anne Young Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 16, 2027. After April 16 the fee is $65 plus HST. Are you interested in learning how to use sketching as a way to improve your plant identification skills? In this afternoon workshop Mary Anne Young will teach the basics of field botany and how to use sketching as a way to observe and record information to assist with identification. After learning techniques (both fast and slow) for capturing plant form, structure, and beauty we will practice our...

Arb Expo and Plant Sale Friday - Saturday, September 10 - 11, 2027  What is it: A community celebration of trees and the many exciting things happening in the Arboretum lands! The event includes tours of the grounds, trails, gardens, research projects, various nature demonstrations, musical performances, and an in-person plant sale, where attendees can take home an interesting woody plant, grown in the Arboretum greenhouse and tended to by our dedicated staff and volunteers.