April 4, 2023: More Tree Swallow Boxes Installed!
Bruce Wilkinson and I installed an additional 12 Tree Swallow nest boxes in the field today. This was made possible by the generous...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
March 28, 2023: Getting Ready for the Tree Swallows!
Stephan Baker and I have just finished cleaning out and sanitizing the Tree Swallow boxes in preparation for the influx of birds in the...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Bird Feeding Program 2022-23 has launched!
We have started feeding the birds around the skating trail. Uri is the Saturday volunteer who keeps the winter feeders topped up. He has...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Fun day for kids of all ages!
The FOSS Craft Corner at the New Toronto Holiday Market which was held on Saturday, November 26 at the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Third Annual Pumpkin Parade a Success!
Our 3rd annual Pumpkin Parade was a spooky success!! We bested last year's total of 112, hosting 121 jack o' lanterns tonight! Thanks to...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Mural Project
The mural on the playing field storage locker, created by artist Pam Lostracco, is now complete! As a result of lobbying from the Friends...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 2 min
Bat Boxes Installed by TRCA
BAT BOXES INSTALLED BY TRCA IN SAM SMITH PARK NEAR WETLAND POND Ontario’s resident bat species have suffered tremendous losses over the...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Third Annual Pumpkin Parade!
This will be FOSS's third annual Pumpkin Parade and we're hoping for an even larger turnout this time than the 112 pumpkins that were "on...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
FOSS PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART CONTEST
TO ALL MEMBERS: We hope you've all been setting aside all your favourite images, paintings and drawings! Time to choose which ones...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
SPRING BIRD FESTIVAL MAY 28TH
A celebration that’s for the birds takes place each May at Colonel Sam Smith Park. With 292 documented species observed, the park ranks...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 2 min
ALAN ROY'S 2022 PARK CLEANUP REPORT
Into everyone’s life a little rain must fall. But, having said that, even I get lucky sometimes! Sunday’s 30th Annual Park Clean Up was a...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
CCFEW March bird walks in Sam Smith Park
CCFEW organizes a series of 10 bird walks through the year at Toronto waterfront parks. Winter walks are normally held at Humber Bay,...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 2 min
Woodlot Restoration - Removal of Invasive Norway Maple species, planting of Native species
Thanks to DASSP for article content SATURDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2022 Woodlot Restoration - Removal of Invasive Norway Maple species, planting of...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
NEW TORONTO 311 APP FOR MOBILE PHONES
"The newly launched 311 Toronto mobile app provides residents, businesses and visitors, easy access to non-emergency City services,...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
FOSS WINTER BIRD FEEDER PROGRAMME
FOSS would like to thank the Urban Nature Store, on North Queen Street at the East Mall, for their very generous support of our "FOSS...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
FOSS WINTER ARTS AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Click here for a link to last Winters's Kid's Friday Activity Corner projects.
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 2 min
COYOTES IN PARK - INFORMATION Councillor Grimes' Newsletter
There are concerns from visitors about coyotes in Sam Smith Park. It's important to remember that coyotes are a natural part of the urban...
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