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July 2026

A Northern Yellow Warbler on a branch

Summer Nature Series - All About Birds

Join us for a guided hike to meet the birds of the Arboretum and learn how to identify common local species by sight and sound. This program introduces the basics of birdwatching and helps participants connect with the wildlife around them. Binoculars will be available to borrow. 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.
American Witch Hazel

Virtual Shrub I.D. - July 7

Instructor: Shelley Hunt Dates: Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026 Fee: 50 (plus HST) per person for the 4 session program. Ontario has dozens of native shrub species, from dogwoods to viburnums, blackberries to spicebush, and everything in between. Where to start in learning to identify them? In this workshop, spread over 4 zoom sessions, we will cover basic shrub morphology and learn the key ID features of a wide variety of these diverse woody plants. The 4th session will include a virtual tour of shrubs in the Arboretum's collections.
Swamp Darner

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Instructor: Chris Earley Fee: Fee: $97 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of June 30, 2026. After June 30 the fee is $107 plus HST.
A man sitting on a log in the Forest

Shinrin-Yoku- July 10

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.
People observing an Odonata they caught with a net

Odonate Count

Instructor: Joseph Langlois & Christa Wise Fee: FREE Join us for our second annual Odonate Count at The Arboretum! We will spend the day out on the Arboretum grounds searching for, catching, and identifying the Dragonflies and Damselfishes (Odonates) found here. As an inventory project, we will be using iNaturalist to document our findings, so please come with an iNaturalist account and have it downloaded on your phone.
An Acorn Weevil

Ontario Insects

Instructor: Andalyne Tofflemire Fee: $94 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of July 5, 2026. After July 5 the fee is $104 plus HST.
A Tiger Swallowtail

Identification and Biology of Butterflies

Instructor: Andalyne Tofflemire Fee: $94 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of July 6, 2026. After July 6 the fee is $104 plus HST.
American Witch Hazel

Virtual Shrub I.D. - July 14

Instructor: Shelley Hunt Dates: Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026 Fee: 50 (plus HST) per person for the 4 session program. Ontario has dozens of native shrub species, from dogwoods to viburnums, blackberries to spicebush, and everything in between. Where to start in learning to identify them? In this workshop, spread over 4 zoom sessions, we will cover basic shrub morphology and learn the key ID features of a wide variety of these diverse woody plants. The 4th session will include a virtual tour of shrubs in the Arboretum's collections.
American Witch Hazel

Virtual Shrub I.D. - July 21

Instructor: Shelley Hunt Dates: Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026 Fee: 50 (plus HST) per person for the 4 session program. Ontario has dozens of native shrub species, from dogwoods to viburnums, blackberries to spicebush, and everything in between. Where to start in learning to identify them? In this workshop, spread over 4 zoom sessions, we will cover basic shrub morphology and learn the key ID features of a wide variety of these diverse woody plants. The 4th session will include a virtual tour of shrubs in the Arboretum's collections.
A Rough Bullet Gall Wasp

Galls of Southern Ontario Workshop

Instructor: Joseph Langlois Fee: $85 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of July 17, 2026. After July 17 the fee is $95 plus HST.
American Witch Hazel

Virtual Shrub I.D. - July 28

Instructor: Shelley Hunt Dates: Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026 Fee: 50 (plus HST) per person for the 4 session program. Ontario has dozens of native shrub species, from dogwoods to viburnums, blackberries to spicebush, and everything in between. Where to start in learning to identify them? In this workshop, spread over 4 zoom sessions, we will cover basic shrub morphology and learn the key ID features of a wide variety of these diverse woody plants. The 4th session will include a virtual tour of shrubs in the Arboretum's collections.