Get ready to crawl into adventure! Join us for a buggy good time as we wander through 97 acres of trails at the Anne Bartley Smith Property in search of the unsung heroes of the natural world, bugs!

If you're a bug-lover or just looking to bee outside, we ant-icipate you'll enjoy this guided walk hosted by our 2025 stewardship team. Come flutter through the fields with like-minded community members as we learn about the different species that call the property home.

So hop into your favourite pair of hikers and buzz over to the meeting spot by 10am on July 19th - reserve your spot below!

Event Details

Where -> Lower Spruce Plantation at the end of Stemmle Drive

Follow this Google Maps link for directions.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the hike!

W hat you need:

• Your curiosity and imagination!

• A completed volunteer waiver. If you've volunteered with us already, you don't need to fill this out!

• Closed-toe shoes

• Weather appropriate clothing

• Water (snacks provided)

Event attendance is by donation. If you are youth under 30, are caring for children, have a fixed income or if the donation would otherwise be a barrier to attend, please select the free ticket. All donations go towards our neighborhood stewardship efforts. For more info about our program visit our website or follow us on social media - Instagram, Facebook.

How to get there and other details:

The meeting area is accessible via YRT 32 (McClellan Way / Briardale Pl) , and the VIVA Blue Line (YRT 98, YRT 98E) stop at Henderson Drive (2.6 km walk from Henderson). Parking can be found on Stemmle Drive.

There are no public washrooms on the property. The closest one is at the Harvey's in the Metro Plaza (Yonge and Henderson).

Masks are encouraged. Please do not come to the event if you are feeling unwell.

Have any questions? Contact us: society.homegrown@gmail.com