Tommy Thompson Park - Flock 'n Walk - Saturday May 14th 2011 >Ontario Walks.com
SRING 2011 - OUR 9TH GREAT YEAR!
Welcome to Ontario Walks 2011 (April 17th - June 11th)
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For information for next Sunday's May 22nd Ontario Walk at Campbellville - Crawford Lake Conservation Area (Rattlesnake Point) go here: ontariowalks.com/campbellville-rattlesnake-point.html
For information and registrations for 2011 WALK/HIKE EVENTS: ontariowalks.com/walk-directory-2011.html
And here to learn about the area: Halton Conservation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_Lake_Conservation_Area
We're back!
We're back with an inspirational series of spring Walks that will empower you to live a happier, healthier life.
Reboot your brain on Nature's Treadmill.
When hard economic times arrive, people tend to remember the simple, but vital asset of well-being - or as we like to say...
"Your health is your wealth!"
For nine years now we have presented free, fun walking activities across Ontario and have enjoyed great success in promoting the many benefits of walking.
"The health benefits of walking are clear," says Dr. Mark MacLeod, President of the Ontario Medical Association www.oma.org/Pages/default.aspx. "Regular participation in exercise such as walking can help prevent illness, improve fitness, fight depression and prolong life!"
So join us and get in touch with your neighbours, your environment and yourself.
Tom Fiore
President, Momentum 1 - 'Community in Motion'
We're ready to "Rock your Walk", so get your Walking shoes and Hiking boots ready!
Organized by Tom Fiore, Founder & Director, Ontario Walks.
Todays walk is being co-ordinated by Alan Lavine.
"just for the HEALTH of IT"!
This Walk is for the birds!
We're really looking forward to the Bird Festival that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is putting on. A stop-over point for migrating birds, Tommy Thompson Park has recorded over 300 bird species and is designated as an internationally acclaimed Important Bird Area.
After the Birding Tour you are welcome to stay and enjoy the various interpretive displays revolving around the following themes -
1. Bringing Back the Birds
Focus on bird conservation and current environmental initiatives underway that are making a difference;
Illustrate how everyone can help birds in their own backyard;
Interpretive stations, including children’s activities and guided walks will be offered hourly.
2. Tropics to … Toronto
Focus on bird identification and appreciation of migratory songbirds;
Guided walks to see and hear the songbirds in the Peninsula D forest will be offered hourly;
The Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station (TTPBRS) will be offering live bird banding demonstrations.
3. Birds of a Feather that Nest Together
Focus on the remarkable world of colonial waterbirds;
Guided walks with opportunities to view and learn about the 7 waterbird species breeding at the park will be offered throughout the day.
To learn more about the Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station go here: www.ttpbrs.ca/2008_04_01_archive.html
Date: Saturday, May 14th 2011
Location: Tommy Thompson Park entrance
Start Time: 7:00 a.m.
Duration: 2 hours
Parking: Yes, on Unwin Avenue or Leslie Street and in the TTP Parking Lot. Parking is limited.
TTC Access: Yes, From Donlands Subway Station: Take the 83 Jones S. bus south from Donlands station to Commissioners St. It is a short walk south of the stop to the park.
From Downtown: Take the 501 Streetcar along Queen St. to Leslie St. Catch the 83 Jones S. Bus to Commissioners St. and walk south to the park entrance.
Pets: No
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Restrooms: No
Special Notes:
This is a Level 1 Walk
For information on the Toronto & Region Conservation click here: www.ttpbrs.ca/2008_04_01_archive.html
And also click here: www.springbirdfestival.ca/
Photographs and internet technology by Michael A. J. Rumig.
To look at the previous sets of walks go here: www.flickr.com/photos/31435375@N02/sets/
Also be sure to check out our other fine Ontario Walks/Toronto Trails Festival Photographer Paul Henman on Flickr.
www.flickr.com/photos/pah57/sets/
OntarioWalks.com is a production of Momentum 1 - Community In Motion.
Contact: Tom Fiore
Founder, Director, Momentum 1 - 'Community in Motion'
tomfiore@momentum1.org
www.momentum1.org
To sign up for walks/REGISTRATION and learn more about Ontario Walks and Toronto Trails Festival visit these websites:
ontariowalks.com/
torontotrailsfestival.ca/
