York Regional Forest Walks and Events
Explore the York Regional Forest’s beauty for FREE! Sign up for our guided walks and events.
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Want to stay current on broader Forestry related news and events? Sign up for our Greening e-Newsletter.
2024 Guided Walks & Events
York Regional Forest's guided walks and events are designed for various age groups, residents and visitors. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and registration opens one month in advance. While these events usually proceed rain or shine, extreme weather conditions may lead to cancellations. Registered participants will be notified of any event changes through their provided contact information.
The Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre will be open to all visitors during all guided walks and events, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn and explore.
Winter Tree Discovery
Join us on a magical winter walk through the York Regional Forest with LEAF. Discover the secrets of the trees as you SPRUCE up your tree identification skills. Finish off your adventure by hearing some fun and fascinating winter facts while you enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate. Extra marshmallows included!
Saturday, December 14 (all ages)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hollidge Tract
16389 Highway 48, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Please continue to check this page for any updates.
Discover Your Forest Kits
“Discover Your Forest” kits containing forest-related items and activities for families are available to York Region residents. These kits are offered on a first-come, first-served basis at local city or town libraries while supplies last. Residents are advised to contact their library for availability.
| City/Town | Library |
|---|---|
| East Gwillimbury | Holland Landing Branch Mount Albert Branch |
| Georgina | Keswick Branch Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch Pefferlaw Brach |
| King | Schomberg Branch |
| Markham | Aaniin Branch Angus Glen Branch Cornell Branch Markham Village Branch Milliken Mills Branch Thornhill Community Centre Branch Thornhill Village Branch Unionville Branch |
| Newmarket | Newmarket Public Library |
| Richmond Hill | Central Branch Oak Ridges Branch Richmond Green Branch Richvale Branch |
| Vaughan | Bathurst Clark Resource Library Civic Centre Resource Library Pierre Berton Resource Library Ansley Grove Library Dufferin Clark Library Kleinburg Library North Mackenzie Health Vaughan Library Maple Library Pleasant Ridge Library Vellore Village Library VMC Library |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library |
Greening e-Newsletter
Discover the latest in forestry and environmental stewardship with York Region’s Greening e-Newsletter. Packed with current news and events, it’s your go-to source for all things green in York Region.
Current edition
09/26/2024 - Fall is beautiful!
Past editions
07/04/2024 - Hello Summer
03/20/2024 - Spring is finally here!
12/12/2023 - Celebrating winter in the Forest
09/21/2023 - Fall into Forest Adventures!
Nature Activities
Looking for more forest fun? Download these activities:
- Build a Bark Quilt, Focus on Forests resources, True Colours, Tree Wheel activity sheet or Tree Bee identification tool by Forests Ontario
- Bat box plans, bookmark and origami activity by the Toronto Zoo
- Nature Activity, Wreck This Nature Journal or Gratitude checklist by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
- Nature Hunt by Eco-Spark
- Sound Map Activity by Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests
Check out York Region’s Partner Events and Resources:
- Evergreen
- Forests Ontario
- Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA)
- Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (LEAF)
- Oak Ridges Trail Association
- Ontario Streams
- Rouge National Urban Park
- York Region Food Network
The York Regional Forest is Celebrating 100 Years
This year the York Regional Forest turns 100! Celebrate its growing legacy and discover all it has to offer with free activities and events for all to enjoy.
