Enjoy a Summer Weekend of Events at Guild Park

John P. Mason
Aug 22
2 min read

Summer activities are in full swing at Guild Park & Gardens this weekend. Be sure to visit the park while the sun is bright, there's a summer breeze along the bluffs and art and nature activities are blossoming

Pollinator Gardening Talk

Saturday Aug 23 - 10 am to noon - FREE - At Guild Park's Sculptor's Cabin

Learn all about how to collect native wildflower seeds and start your own pollinator garden with your very own seeds!

Native gardening expert, Sandra Bill, of Toronto Nature Stewards and the Bendale Butterflyway, is special guest speaker at this free talk. She'll explain how to harvest native wildflower seeds and nurture them so they become part of a thriving garden

More details are available here https://www.facebook.com/events/576236712223869 Optional pre-registration is available but it's okay to just drop by.

Seating is limited, so bring your own folding chair to be sure of a seat. The talk takes place outdoors right beside Guild Park's award-winning Native Pollinator Garden - an initiative by the Guldwood Butterflyway gardeners and Friends of Guild Park volunteers.

Special bonus: Everyone who comes out gets to take home a supply of free seeds (and possibly some seedlings) from Guild Park’s Pollinator Garden.

LIve Drama at Guild Park's Greek Theatre

Final Performances - Fri Aug 22, Sat. Aug 23, Sun. Aug 24.

Don't miss the world premiere engagement of Heratio, inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet and brought to life by Guild Festival Theatre. Last chance this summer to see Guild Park's Greek Theatre in action as a Canada's only outdoor stage built from historic marble columns and arches. Performance times and ticket details at https://guildfestivaltheatre.thundertix.com/

Afternoon Poetry Readings

Sunday Aug 24 - 1:30 - 4:30 pm noon - FREE - Starts at Guild Park's Sculptor's Cabin

Join in this popular session that brings people together outdoors to be inspired by poems and the spoken word. Part of Toronto's Arts in the Parks program and organized by the poetry group, Tender Possibilities. Drop by at 1:30 to mix and mingle with fellow poetry lovers and the afternoon's featured poet.

The theme for this final summer session is "Foregiveness." Facilitiating are featured poet, Furqan Mohamed, and Tender Possibilities’ founder, Farhia Tato. Details available at https://www.tenderpossibilities.ca/2025-summer-series-at-guild-park

From Left, Farhia Tato, Tender Possibilities, and Aug. 24 featured poet, Furgan Mohamed.