World Wildlife Day Nature Walk in High Park
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 10-11:30AM
Ages: 16+ years
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.
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World Wildlife Day Nature Walk in High Park
Celebrate World Wildlife Day with a guided walk through High Park focused on this year’s theme of medicinal and aromatic plants. Discover how local species have been used for healing, food, and ceremony, and learn how they support ecological health in Toronto. Along the way, we’ll bridge traditional knowledge with modern science, explore global threats to medicinal plants, and discuss why their conservation matters. Come prepared to walk, observe nature up close, and join meaningful conversations about the vital role plants play in human well-being and biodiversity.
Price: $10
Ages: 16+ years
Meeting Location: High Park Forest School, 375 Colborne Lodge Drive
Theme: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
World Wildlife Day, celebrated every year on March 3, honours the incredible diversity of wild animals and plants and their vital contributions to people and the planet. The 2026 theme, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage, and Livelihoods, shines a spotlight on species that are essential for human well-being and ecological balance. These plants form the backbone of traditional medicine, fuel modern healthcare innovations, and support global industries. Yet, more than 20% of medicinal and aromatic plants worldwide face the risk of extinction due to habitat loss, overharvesting, and climate change. Raising awareness and taking action is critical to ensure these invaluable plants can thrive in the wild.
- Day: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 10-11:30AM
This event will start at the High Park Forest School building located at 375 Colborne Lodge Drive.
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.
We continue to recommend using the TTC or biking as the best way to get to High Park and the Nature Centre. The Nature Centre is situated just a 5-minute walk from the High Park Subway Station.
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.
General Admission (Seniors, Adults and Youth):
- $10
This event is for youth and adults ages 16 years or older.
Hike routes through High Park might include some uneven terrain and mild slopes.
The High Park Forest School 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.
Registration Policies
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