Past Events

Instructor: James McKenna Fee: $15 (plus HST) per person.

Instructor: Shelley Hunt Dates: Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2026 Fee: 50 (plus HST) per person for the 4 session program.

Instructor: Trevor Chandler and / or Michael Wright Fee: $19 (plus HST) per person, per session. Please note these programs are non-refundable once you register and pay for them.

Join Artist Candice Leyland for an inspiring and immersive plein air watercolour class, where The Arboretum becomes your studio! Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this class offers a unique opportunity to capture the beauty of the outdoors with vibrant watercolours. Rain Date: June 26, 2026 Registrants must be age 14+. Fee: $65 (plus HST) per person if you register before the early bird deadline of May 16, 2026. After that date the fee is $75 (plus HST) per person. What to Expect:

Instructor: Mary Anne Young Fee: $55 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of May 15, 2026. After May 15 the fee is $65 plus HST

Instructor: Christa Wise Fee: $90 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 23, 2026. After April 26 the fee is $100 plus HST. It’s that time of year again, the spring wildflowers are beginning to bloom! Our flowers like the trout lily, bloodroot, and trilliums only flower for a brief window in early spring, finishing all of their above-ground activity in a few short weeks. Join Christa Wise, Interpretive Naturalist at The Arboretum, to explore the fascinating world of our small but mighty spring wildflowers!

Instructor: Christa Wise Tuesday and Thursday, April 28 and 30, 2026 Fee: $20 (plus HST) per person for the series.

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Fridays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026 Fee: $50 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 16, 2026. After April 16 the fee is $60 plus HST. Registration is for all 5 sessions.  Join Giulia, a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key, restorative Forest Therapy events, as we witness the land waking up from winter!

Instructor: Cara Loft Fee: FREE (Registration Required) Cara Loft is a Haudenosaunee Woman and staff member in the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Guelph. We are so grateful for her coming back to enrich our hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits throughout story this winter. 

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Dates: Fridays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15 & 22 Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 16, 2026. After April 16 the fee is $70 plus HST. Registration is for all 5 sessions.  Giulia, is a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. This is an invitation to grab your kid and join us for a restorative, playful series of experiences on the beautiful Arboretum grounds as nature wakes up after the winter!