Step Into the Watershed: Biinaagami in High Park
Saturday, October 18, 10AM-12PM
Age: Family-friendly, best for people aged 4 years and above
NOTE: Pre-registration is required for all our events, hikes and workshops. We do this to ensure we don’t exceed our capacity for indoor events or the maximum limits for group sizes on High Park’s ecologically sensitive trails. Please register on our website before coming to High Park.
We cannot guarantee availability of walk-in spots. If an event is at capacity, please put yourself on our waitlist. We will notify waitlisted participants if we open up new spots or sessions for our events. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Step Into the Watershed: Biinaagami in High Park
Step into the world of water with the Biinaagami giant floor map in High Park! Follow rivers, streams, and lakes across the Great Lakes watershed, discover the animals and plants that call it home, and hear Indigenous teachings that honour Water. Explore the giant map with hands-on activities, then step beyond it for a guided walk to the retention ponds to see water in our own community. By the end of the journey, we’ll have a deeper understanding of the watershed and the neighbours who share it.
Price: FREE
Age: Family-friendly, best for people aged 4 years and above
Meeting Location: 440 Parkside Drive, Toronto
This event is now past. Check out our Special Events page for upcoming events.
Biinaagami (pronounced: BEE-nah-ga-meh)
“Biinaagami” means clean water in Anishinaabemowin. The Biinaagami floor map is a giant, interactive map created in collabration by Indigenous Leaders, Educators, Scientists, Water Walkers, Knowledge Keepers, Canadian Geographic and Swim Drink Fish. It shows the Great Lakes watershed—where rivers, streams, and lakes connect . The map invites participants to walk, play, and learn how water links us all and why protecting it matters. We all depend on water.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10AM-12PM
This event will begin at the High Park Nature Centre’s Cottage building located at 440 Parkside Drive.
The Cottage is located on the east side of High Park, onParkside Drive. We continue to recommend using the TTC or biking as the best way to get to High Park and the Nature Centre.
The Cottage is a 5-minute walk from Keele Subway Station. We recommend walking on the sidewalk on the east side of Parkside Drive and crossing at the cross walk Indian Valley Crescent.
When biking, there are bike racks available in front of the Nature Centre. Please remember to bring a bike lock.
A number of changes were made to the travel network within High Park as part of the High Park Movement Strategy that might influence your decision to drive to High Park. In case you’re driving we strongly recommend you to park your car at the public parking lot near Grenadier Cafe.
Please note, High Park is closed to cars on the weekends. If your event is on a weekend, you will need to park outside the park and walk in, or take transit.
Visit our How To Get Here page to learn more about planning your trips to High Park.
FREE
This is a family-friendly event, best suited for people over four years of age.
Hike routes through High Park might include some uneven terrain and mild slopes.
The High Park Nature Centre’s Cottage building is not yet an AODA-compliant facility. We try our best to accommodate accessibility needs on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to us about any accessibility-related questions you might have.
Dogs and other pets are not permitted in our programs. However, certified service animals, such as registered therapy or guide dogs, are welcome.
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