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• February Meeting (ZOOM): Climate Change Extremes by the Season (Dr. Zachary Labe)

  • When
    2026-02-23
  •  
    19:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church

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  CLIMATE CHANGE EXTREMES BY THE SEASON

  The detection of impacts related to human-caused climate change is called the `timing of emergence.’ This is a useful metric for societal and ecological planning, as it quantifies when changes in weather and climate have exceeded the historical range of natural variability for different regions of our planet.

  In this presentation, Dr. Zachary Labe will discuss how we are using new data science approaches to quantify the timing of emergence of changes in temperatures across North America. He will also relate this timing of emergence metric to observed changes in the phenological onset of spring plant blooms using citizen science data and future climate change projections.
  
  

  
  (Photo by Dr. Zachary Labe)

  
  

  ABOUT THIS MONTH'S SPEAKER:

  DR. ZACHARY LABE is a Climate Scientist at Climate Central, where he explores the intersection of climate risk, future climate change scenarios, extreme weather events, early warning predictions, and data science tools. Beyond his research, he is passionate about improving science communication, accessibility, and outreach using storytelling and engaging visualizations.

  Dr. Labe holds a B.Sc. in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Earth System Science from the University of California, Irvine. Prior to joining Climate Central, he was a Research Physical Scientist at NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. In 2019, he was selected as a Kavli Frontiers of Science Fellow by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and his science communication work is featured in dozens of local to international media outlets per year.

  • Follow Dr. Labe on Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/zacklabe.com

  
  

  MEETING LOCATION & TIME:
  
  

  • We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West.
  • Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing, the meeting starts at 7:30PM.
  • We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.
    
    

  Not A Hort Member Yet?
  
  

  • Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

  
  

  
  

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• March Meeting: Coexisting with Urban Wildlife (Victoria Badham, Toronto Wildlife Centre)

  • When
    2026-03-30
  •  
    19:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church

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  COEXISTING WITH URBAN WILDLIFE

  
  

  As passionate gardeners focused on native plants, pollinator-friendly landscapes, rewilding, and reconciliation in the garden, we’re also increasingly aware of the growing presence of urban wildlife—coyotes, skunks, possums, foxes, rabbits, and more—in our green spaces. But how do we ensure our gardens remain safe, welcoming, and ecologically balanced for both pollinators while also keeping our wild neighbours safe?

  
  

  Join Victoria Badham from the Toronto Wildlife Centre for an informative and engaging talk on how to make our gardens more wildlife-friendly while learning the best practices for peacefully coexisting with urban animals. All are welcome to attend—come be inspired and informed as we grow greener, wilder, and wiser together!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  (Photo by Victoria Badham - With Hotdog)
  

  
  

  ABOUT THIS MONTH'S SPEAKER:
  
  

  VICTORIA BADHAM is Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC)'s Education and Outreach Manager. She joined TWC’s Wildlife Hotline team in 2011 after completing her undergraduate degree in Environmental Policy and Urban Studies at the University of Toronto. Responding to thousands of hotline calls – from wildlife emergencies to requests for general wildlife information – increased Victoria's awareness of the vast issues affecting urban wildlife, as well as commonly held misconceptions about some wild species, and the urgent need for broader public education. She now holds a Master of Education from the University of Toronto and manages TWC’s hotline, education and outreach programs. Victoria aims to inspire children, youth and adults alike to respect and connect with nature and the amazing wild species with whom we share our neighbourhoods.
  
  

  MEETING LOCATION & TIME:
  
  

  • We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West. 

  • We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.

  • Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing, the meeting starts at 7:30PM.
    
    

  Not A Hort Member Yet?
  
  

  • Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• April Meeting (ZOOM): Mini Forests (Jenn McCallum & Tianna Mighty, Green Communities Canada)

  • When
    2026-04-27
  •  
    19:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church

  Please check back here later to see the speaker and topic details.
  
  

  MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

  • We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West. 
  • We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.
  • Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing, the meeting starts at 7:30PM.
    
    

  Not A Hort Member Yet?
  

  • Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

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• Merry May Meeting - Member Slides and Talks

  • When
    2026-05-25
  •  
    19:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church

  It's the Merry May meeting!
  This means we'll have a bunch of speakers
  with short presentations and slideshows. 

  Interested In Participating? Sign up and share your photos! Contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.
  
  

  MEETING LOCATION & TIME:

  • We will be meeting in person at Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave, just South of Queen Street West. 
  • We will also be holding the meeting online through Zoom. Members will be sent the link in the newsletter in the week leading up to the meeting.
  • Arrive after 6:30 PM for refreshments and socializing, the meeting starts at 7:30PM.
    
    

  Not A Hort Member Yet?
  

  • Non-Hort members are welcome to attend in-person for a suggested donation of $5 or Pay-What-You-Can. To join the meeting online, please contact info@parkdaletorontohort.com.

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