Celebrate urban biodiversity with David Suzuki

Join Dr. David Suzuki, Bob McDonald (host of CBC radio’s Quirks & Quarks), journalist Gill Deacon, gardening guru Marjorie Harris and bee expert Laurence Packer to celebrate Mother Nature’s little helpers - pollinators. The Suzuki Foundation is hosting two great events this Saturday, May 3, where you can learn from the experts about enhancing neighbourhoods with eco-gardens, plant and pollinator identification, biodiversity for food security, and native plants. Meet fellow gardeners, naturalists and locavores!

Daytime
Evergreen Brick Works (Don Valley)
10am – 3pm
All-ages friendly and open to the public

Gill Deacon hosts for a fun day in Toronto’s great urban outdoors, featuring kids activities, food, musicians, a guest appearance by Dr. Suzuki and eco-workshops by Lorraine Johnson, Dagmar Baur and the Beehive Collective, including:

• native plants
• urban naturalization
• native bees
• food security
• ecosystem restoration

Workshops filled on a first-come, first-served basis (registration starts at 9:15am). Take transit! Shuttles will be provided between Evergreen Brick Works and Broadview Station from 9am – 3:45pm.

Evening
Danforth Music Hall
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Join Dr. Suzuki with host Bob MacDonald, bee expert Dr. Laurence Packer and gardener Marjorie Harris for an informative and entertaining evening on native plants and pollinators. Special musical guest Jason Collett will also perform a few songs. Bring a friend - inspire a gardener!

Doors open at 3:30pm. Tickets $25 ($20 for students) at:

• Danforth Music Hall 416.778.8163
• The Big Carrot 416.466.2129
• ticketmaster (plus service charges)