Restoring wildlife habitat since 1989

SUMMER 2024 EVENTS

Join us this summer to maintain our past planting sites. 

We will be weeding and mulching at previous planting sites to help trees grow. No registration is required. Event instructions are provided below. All events are led by a 10,000 Trees volunteer. Please follow all parking regulations.

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What to bring: Garden gloves, 1 or 2 large buckets to carry mulch, water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray. If you require a bucket, please contact us. On September 14, we will be planting 200 wildflowers.  Bring your own trowel for the Sept 14 event.  

Groups: If you are planning to attend as a group with more than 5 people, please contact us so that we can plan accordingly.  

High school students: Please bring your own high school's volunteer form for sign-off. 

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Sat, June 8, 2024, Monarch Park, Markham (completed)

Sat, June 22, 2024, Austin Drive Park, Markham (completed)

​Sat, July 6, 2024, Monarch Park, Markham (completed)

​Sun, July 21, 2024,Monarch Park, Markham (completed)​

Sat, July 27, 2024, Monarch Park, Markham (completed)

​Sat, August 10, 2024, Clarence Chant Park, Markham (completed)​

Sat, August 17, 2024, Ray Street Park, Markham (completed)​

Sat, August 31, 2024, Highgate Park, Markham (completed)

Sat, September 7, 2024, Monarch Park, Markham (completed)​

Sat, September 14, 2024, 9 AM - 11 AM, Monarch Park, Markham

• Wildflower Planting (200+ wildflowers). Bring your own trowel or small shovel.

• Park at the St. Matthews Catholic Elementary School

• Meet 10,000 Trees Volunteer at the Playground.

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​FALL 2024 EVENTS

Join us planting this fall at Austin Drive Park and Rouge National Urban Park. Each volunteer will learn how to plant a tree with one of our Planting Coaches. Events will take place rain or shine. 

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What to Bring: Shovel, Reusable water bottle, Eventbrite ticket, student volunteer form

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What to Wear: Long pants, boots, rain jacket and gardening gloves

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Registration for September 28, 2024 at Austin Drive Park

The September 28th Event at Austin Drive Park is now full for tree planters. There are still spots left open for Planting Coaches. If you wish to attend and are a planting coach, please contact us for the registration link.     ​​​​​​

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Registration for October 19 & 20, 2024 at Rouge National Urban Park

     

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Please register by clicking on one of the orange links above. 

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EVENT DETAILS

September 28, 2024, 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM

Location: Austin Drive Park

Meeting Spot: Meet us at the intersection of Austin Drive and Couperthwaite Crescent (eastern intersection)

Parking: Park along Couperthwaite Crescent, Austin Drive (south side) or at the Austin Drive parking lot (Austin Drive Rugby)

Washrooms: No washrooms are available on site. Please plan accordingly.   

Activity: We are planting 950 trees, shrubs and wildflowers at Austin Drive Park. 

Planting Coaches: Planting Coaches are recommended to arrive 15 minutes early to the site.  

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​October 19, 2024, 8:00 AM

Location: Rouge National Urban Park. Meet us on-site near 9th Concession Road and Sideline 30.  

Parking: Park on-site along Sideline 30. 

Washrooms: Portable toilets will be available. 

Activity: We will only be moving trees and shrubs into the field. No tree planting will occur.  Please bring gloves. A shovel will not be necessary. Planting Coach training will also occur on this day.  

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October 20, 2024, 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM

Meeting Location: Please park and meet us at the Mt Joy GO Station. A free bus shuttle will transport you to the planting site at the Rouge National Urban Park. No parking is available at the Rouge National Urban Park.  

Bus Shuttle: Free bus shuttles will run regularly between Mt Joy GO Station and the planting site.  

Washrooms: Portable toilets will be available.

Activity: We are planting 2,000 trees and shrubs in Rouge National Urban Park. 

Planting Coaches: Planting Coaches are recommended to arrive 15 minutes early to the GO Station so that we can place you on the first bus. Please identify yourself to the volunteers as a Planting Coach so that we may expedite the check in process.  

 

EVENT TICKET TYPES

There are two ticket types available to the public: 'Adult' or 'Planting Coach'. See below for minimum requirements to sign up as a Planting Coach. All tickets are offered first-come-first served. Please sign up for ONE ticket per adult. We encourage everyone to bring a shovel as there will be limited supply at these events.

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Adult tickets are for those participants over 18. For those adults who are supervising minors under 18, please indicate the number of minors in the ticket. For families or groups with multiple adults, each adult should sign up for a ticket. For groups with minors, we ask that you ensure an appropriate ratio of adults-to-youth and that the number of youth is not double-counted or reported multiple times when you sign-up.  

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Planting Coach tickets are only for experienced tree planters who guide small groups of tree planters by demonstrating proper tree planting technique. Planting Coaches are critical to our success and we encourage everyone who has planted with us multiple times to consider volunteering as a Planting Coach. If you are interested in becoming a new Planting Coach, please contact us and sign up for the Planting Coach Training on October 19, 2024.   ​