http://www.davidsuzuki.org/earth_day.asp
Saturday May 3rd, 2008
Wild Things With Wings:
A Celebration of Native Pollinators in the City
It’s time for that talk….
Come hear Dr. David Suzuki talk about the bees and the butterflies (not the birds) at Wild Things with Wings, and learn about urban pollinators in the city of Toronto.
If you want to know about enhancing neighbourhoods with eco-gardens, plant and pollinator identification, biodiversity for food security, and native plants—this is your day!
You have two great opportunities to join fellow gardeners, naturalists and locavores. Come to one—or both!
Daytime
(Don Valley) Brick Works
10AM – 3PM
All-ages friendly and open to the public
Join host Gill Deacon for a fun day in Toronto’s great urban outdoors, featuring kids activities, food, musicians, guest appearance by Dr. David Suzuki, and eco-workshops by Lorraine Johnson, Dagmar Baur, and the Beehive Collective, including:
* native plants
* urban naturalization
* native bees
* food security
* ecosystem restoration
* much, much more!
Workshops filled on a first-come, first-served basis (registration starts at 9:15AM).
Directions to Brick Works, see below for transit and special shuttle info.
Brought to you by: Seeds of Diversity, FoodShare, Evergreen, The David Suzuki Foundation
Evening
Danforth Music Hall
4:30PM – 6:30PM
Join Dr. David Suzuki with host Bob MacDonald of Quirks and Quarks, bee expert Dr. Laurence Packer, and celebrity gardener Marjorie Harris, for an informative and entertaining evening on native plants and pollinators. Plus, a special bonus: live songs from Jason Collett.
Bring a friend—inspire a gardener!
Marjorie Harris is one of Canada’s leading garden writers. She has been the gardening columnist for the Globe and Mail since 1990; is editor at large of Gardening Life Magazine; and has written 15 books on gardening.
Tickets $25 ($20 for students)
Danforth Music Hall 416.778.8163
The Big Carrot 416.466.2129
TicketMaster (more service charges)
Doors open at 3:30PM.
Brought to you by: Seeds of Diversity, FoodShare, Evergreen, The David Suzuki Foundation
Learn more about pollinators! Order our Toronto area guidebooks to pollinators and native plants.
TAKE TRANSIT! We’re making it easy….
Shuttles between Brick Works and Broadview Station (½ blockNorth @ Erindale Ave)
from 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Shuttles every 15 min between 9:00 AM—11:15 PM and 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
(every 1/2 hour between 11:15 AM and 2:30 PM)
Last shuttle from Brick Works @ 3:15 PM
Click here for full shuttle schedule