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Here’s the latest news from our Instagram account.
We're so excited for tomorrow when our beginner mountain biking program will start again for the season!
We have a new team of volunteers ready and keen to help you learn how to do this amazing sport and enjoy the Don Valley from a new perspective.
As with all DMWTD programs this is free for all, bikes and helmets provided thanks to our partners at @marinbikes_canada
Our May dates are full and from today we will be releasing tickets two weeks in advance, at 6pm on Fridays. Visit the link in bio to book for June 1st.
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Our team of volunteers have had a great impact on removing invasive buckthorn from Sunnybrook Park.
Sadly the session for Monday 20th is cancelled but it will be replaced by an extra date on June 3rd!
See you at the next session on May 27th. Meet at 5pm, Sunnybrook Parking Lot 3.
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DMWTD has had so many great groups come out recently for stewardship including Royal Bank and First Service. This past Saturday we had a wonderful group from @pmitoronto (Project Management Institute).
A wonderful day removing invasive species including Burdock, Dog Strangling Vine, Garlic Mustard and many others. Also helping restore the valley with adding native plants.
Thank you so much to Akhil and his group for all their hard work.
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Wet Wipes! Many people do not realize that these should not be flushed down the toilet, as they don’t break down ( they contain plastics!). This Sunday May 12 we will be cleaning up the banks of Taylor Creek, which are littered with wet wipes. We will be counting the number of wet wipes collected for our litter audit. This clean up is in partnership with @uofttrashteam and @scarboroughzerowaste #wetwipes #garbage #taylorcreek #zerowaste #dmwtd
DON’T MESS WITH THE DVP!!
Date: June 2nd, 2024
Time: 10am-1pm
*Sign up link in bio*
Last year we made history by holding the first very clean up of the Don Valley Parkway in partnership with the City of Toronto. In 2024 we’re doing it again bigger and better than before.
On June 2nd 2024, the DVP will be closed for a charity bike ride, meaning that it will be safe to clean up the green spaces which border the DVP. We will be cleaning up in four locations stretching from Queen all the way to Don Mills!
Great refreshments and incredible satisfaction for all plus as an awesome bonus all volunteers will receive an original red "We are going to change the world" Don't Mess with the Don t-shirt. FREE! If you already have one then please bring it with you. Anyone who doesn’t want to keep their t-shirt can return it to us at the end of the event for washing and reuse!
Locations: We will be cleaning up in four locations (see maps)
1) Taylor Creek Park. Meeting point is at the Taylor Creek Dogpark. You can enter the park via the trail entrance at the north end of Coxwell Blvd;
2) Moccasin Trail Park. Meeting point is at the Milne Hollow Parking Lot, off Lawrence Ave East. You can enter the park via Old Lawrence Avenue.
3) Danforth Avenue. Meeting point is the City Adult Learning Centre at 1 Danforth Avenue, M4K 1M8
4) Queen Street East. Meeting point at the Queen St. on ramp, Davies Avenue & Thompson Street
Thanks so much to @evergreen_brick_works craft club for featuring us and our work in this display of disposable coffee cups highlighting the impact of single use plastics on our environment.
The display is no longer up but watch this space for more from DMWTD about single use coffee cups!
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The Valley is bursting into life as Spring returns in full force but that also means the return of Garlic Mustard, one of the most destructive invasive plants in Sun Valley.
Our team are working hard to remove it before it goes to see and we need your help! Join us every Wednesday at 5pm in Sun Valley. Meet at the Container Hub, Loblaws Parking Lot, 11 Redway Road.
We also have Project Buckthorn starting up again on Monday 6th May at 4:30pm in Sunnybrook Park. Meet us in parking lot 3 with our partners @torontonaturestewards and @cityofto Parks and Forestry. Sign up through the link in bio
Last week we hosted @rbc, First Service, and @ginkgosustainability for stewardship and clean up activities.
All the teams did an amazing job removing 1300 lbs of garbage, planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasives and installing swallow boxes! Everyone had an amazing time and we're super thankful for the support these corporations provide DMWTD.
If you're interested in working with us for a corporate volunteering day then please email info@dontmesswiththedon.ca
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Stewardship is back but so is the invasive Garlic Mustard 😬
Join our amazing team of stewards on Wednesdays at 5pm as we pull as much as we can before it goes to seed!
Meet at the DMWTD Container Hub, Loblaws parking lot, 11 Redway Rd
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Did you have a great time at our Earth Day event? Looking for another chance to have an impact and clean up some garbage from the Don Valley?
Join us at our next clean up in Taylor Creek Park, on Sunday 12th May, 10am - 1pm.
Registration is at 9:45am, meet at Cullen Bryant Park. 50 Barbara Crescent.
This event is in partnership with @uofttrashteam and @scarboroughzerowaste
No sign up required, just turn up on the day!
Thanks so much to Eric Ding, eric.ding.98@gmail.com for taking these amazing photos!
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