Become a Steward

Toronto Nature Stewards (TNS) aims to take our stewardship further—our agreement with the City of Toronto allows for stewardship of select natural areas without direct supervision by City of Toronto staff. Stewards work under the direction of Lead Stewards

What do you gain as a Steward?

• Learn to identify native and invasive plants
• Collaborate and build a team while meeting new people
• Gain problem-solving skills and volunteer hours
• Have fun and enjoy some “nature therapy”

How do I become a Steward?

Look at our sites and schedules (below) and pick a time and place that suits you. Once you’ve registered, you’ll be contacted by the Lead Steward(s) at your chosen site. Most sites run regular events from April to October, but new Stewards can join at any time!

You must be 16 years or over to volunteer on your own. Otherwise, you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sites and Schedules

Below are our sites and schedules for 2025. Schedules are subject to change at any time.

Site	2025 Schedule
Ashbridge’s Bay Park	Wednesday 9:00-11:00 AM (Rain date Thursday 9:00-11:00 AM) Thursday 6:30-8:30 PM
Betty Sutherland Trail Park	Every other Sunday (Check the Betty Sutherland site calendar)
Black Creek Parkland	TBD
Botany Hill Park	Tuesday 5:15-6:30 PM
Birkdale Ravine	Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM Friday 6:00-8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cedar Brook Park	Monday 5:00-7:00 PM
Cedarvale Ravine	Monday 6:30-8:30 PM Saturday 9:30-11:30 AM
Cherry Beach	Wednesday 9:00-11:30 AM Saturday 9:00-11:30 AM from April 1 to November 15. Monday 6:00-8:00 PM from June 1 to September 30.
Christie Pits Park	Monday 6:00-8:00 PM (every other week)
Edgeley Park	TBD
Elmcrest Park	Wednesday 5:00-7:00 PM
Etobicoke Creek Valley Park	Tuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Flemingdon Park	Thursday 6:30-8:30 PM (every other week)
Franklin Children’s Garden	Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
G Ross Lord Park	TBD
Gaffney Park	TBD
Glen Stewart Park	Tuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Highland Creek Park	Wednesday 5:30-7:30 PM
Hillcrest Park	Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM
Hinder Property	TBD
Hoptree-Misty Hills	Tuesday 5:30-7:00 PM
Humber Bay Park West	Events communicated by email
Janellan Park	Wednesday 5:30-7:00 PM
King’s Mill Park South	Events communicated by email
Lake Promenade	Tuesday 6:00-8:00 PM
Leaside Park	Monday 5:30-7:00 PM
Magwood Park	Tuesday 5:00-7:00PM or Sunday 10:00AM-12:00PM (every other week)
Middle Mill	Tuesday 5:30-7:30 PM Wednesday 9:00-11:00 AM Thursday 5:30-7:30 PM
Milliken District Park	TBD
Newtonbrook Creek	Thursday 9:00-11:00 AM
Northline	Wednesday 6:30-8:30 PM
Port Union Waterfront Trail	Sunday 2:00-4:00 PM
Prairie Drive Park	Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (every other week)
Raymore Park	Thursday 9:30-11:30 AM Sunday 9:30-11:30 AM
Rowntree Mills Park	TBD
Roxborough Parkette N.	Tuesday 7:00-9:00 PM
Serena Gundy Park	Monday 10:00AM-12:00 PM Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM
Severn Creek	Friday 6:00-8:00 PM
Sherwood Park	Thursday 8:30-10:30 AM
Smythe Park	Wednesday 10:00 AM
South Kingsway	Wednesday 9:00-11:00 AM
Sunnypoint-Neilson Park	Tuesday 7:00 PM
Taylor Creek Park	Thursday 6:30-8:00 PM (every other week)
Thomson Memorial Park	Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM
Tom Riley Park	TBD
Tommy Thompson Park	Tuesday 8:00-11:00 AM Wednesday 5:00-8:00 PM Saturday 9:30-12:30 AM
Topham Pond	Sunday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Weston Lions Park	TBD

By filling in our stewardship or contact forms you are giving TNS permission to contact you via email. We share our email list with Lead Stewards so that they can send emails for their site events.