The Swamp of the Don River

By Ashlee McMillan 

On my last visit to Riverdale Farm this past summer, I decided to take a hike around the farm and I stumbled across a large swampy body of water. Riverdale Farm sits adjacent to the Don River and Don Valley Parkway.

Upon further investigation I learned that before the Lower Don River was channelized in the late 19^th century, it meandered through the area of Riverdale Farm. However, since the Don has been redirected these farm ponds are all that remain of the once segmented Don River. These ponds still play an important role in the Don watershed and contribute significantly to its overall health.

The History of Brookbanks Park and Deerlick Creek

By Ashlee McMillan

I have written about Brookbanks Park and Deerlick Creek before because I was excited to share information about this great walking and biking path in the Cassandra and Underhill neighbourhood. I have always enjoyed spending time in this part of the valley because it is a place that I have visited for years and it holds many fond memories.

On hikes through the valley I sometimes wonder why certain parts of the Don Valley have been protected. My curiosity led me to do research on this particular part of the valley’s history and I was shocked at what I discovered! 

Evergreen Brick Works | Transforming Toronto

By Nicole Czorny

Like kids at a candy store, the Don Valley Girls explored the Evergreen Brick Works with our rain boots and water bottles in tow.

A truly breathtaking space, Evergreen Brick Works mixes education, nature and fun to inspire and equip visitors with the knowledge to live, work and play more sustainably.

The Buzz of Social Media

By Ashlee McMillan

Amongst the trees and wildlife found at the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area,  we spotted a peculiar looking beehive with what we thought had was a bar code on the side of it.  Of course, we had to take a closer look, and to our surprise, it was a QR code.