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Upcoming Events

Our calendar is filled with enriching opportunities for everyone who cares about the Niagara Escarpment. Join us for one or any of our upcoming ECA Learning Series events.

Nature Corridor Summit 2025

October 24, 2025

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08:30

OCTOBER 24th, 2025 – ON SALE NOW The 2024 Nature Corridor Summit brought together scientists, conservationists, community leaders, and landowners to explore bold, collaborative solutions for protecting the Niagara Escarpment’s natural corridors. From keynote speakers to on-the-ground success stories, it sparked real momentum for ecological connectivity in South Georgian Bay. Watch last years RECAP video…
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Community Dinner Series

November 13, 2025

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17:30

Join the Escarpment Corridor Alliance at their second annual dinner series. This year we will be hosting it at the Marsh Street Centre with catering by Chef Jonathan Gushue and the Gate. Attendees can expect great conversation, familiar faces, new faces and great topics of conversation on conservation. The Escarpment Corridor Alliance is hosting this…
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Our Conservation Journey

Past Events

Explore the history of our community engagement through our past events. These gatherings have brought together hundreds of concerned citizens, environmental experts, local leaders, and nature enthusiasts.

Escarpment Tree Discovery Tour: An ECA Learning Series Event. September 25th, 5pm $20

September 25, 2025

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17:00

Escarpment Tree Discovery Tour with Rick Grillmayer In Partnership with Duntroon Highlands Join Rick Grillmayer, Forest Manager for the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority for a tour along the escarpment to discover and decode the intricate system of tree species, how they complement each other and observe rewilding in progress. Max 30 people. Date: September 25Time:…
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ECA Art Auction: Local Artists

September 20, 2025

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15:00

Art Auction Success! $11,500 Raised On September 20th, 2025 from 3-5pmLocal artists who donated their work attended the in-person auction At the Yard – on Hurontario Street in Collingwood Learn more about the artists by visiting this playlist: Thanks again to local artists: Peter Taylor, Michelle Fleming, Andrew Peycha, Mark Berens, Pauline Jennett, Jane Fleetwood-Morrow,…
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Salad Foraging on the Escarpment, May 8th 10:00am – $35

May 8, 2025

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10:00

Presented in Partnership with Duntroon Highlands Have you ever wanted to eat a meal straight from the wild? Learn how to pick your own nutritious wild salad right from the forest!You will learn how to confidently identify and sustainably harvest many seasonal wild greens and make a delicious wild salad right from the forest. We will…
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Salad Foraging on the Escarpment May 4th, 2025 11:00am $35

May 4, 2025

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11:00

Presented in Partnership with Duntroon Highlands Have you ever wanted to eat a meal straight from the wild? Learn how to pick your own nutritious wild salad right from the forest!You will learn how to confidently identify and sustainably harvest many seasonal wild greens and make a delicious wild salad right from the forest. We will…
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Learn about Ecological Corridors April 29th, 2025 – Creemore $ Free

April 29, 2025

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14:30

An Ecological Corridor Network for the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay Registration Required – limited seating. Do you want to learn what an ecological corridor is and why it’s so important for nature, animals and people? We’ll give you all the details about what the Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA ) is doing to create…
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Learn about Ecological Corridors April 14th, 2025 – Thornbury $ Free

April 14, 2025

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13:30

An Ecological Corridor Network for the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay Date: Monday, April 14, 2025,Time: 1:30-3:30pmCost: FREELocation: The Blue Mountains Public LibraryRegistration Required – limited seating. Do you want to learn what an ecological corridor is and why it’s so important for nature, animals and people? We’ll give you all the details about…
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Information & Social Events March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

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16:30

If you are a Devil’s Glen member, please join us for this informative social event presented by Jarvis Strong, Executive Director and Bruce Harbinson, President of the ECA, At this event, you will learn about how we can safeguard our Escarpment by creating an Ecological Corridor.
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Talisman Development Update

December 7, 2024

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16:30

Community Update: Former Talisman Resort Development Plans Draw Local Interest On December 7, 2024, Kimberley Hall was the site of a highly anticipated community event focusing on the proposed developments for the former Talisman Resort. The event attracted a full house of engaged locals eager to learn about the current state of these projects and their potential…
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Inaugural Nature Corridor Summit

October 25, 2024

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 25th, 2024We hosted our Inaugural Nature Corridor Summit With just over 260 attendees, we had an informative, engaging and overall spectacular day. Below is a summary of Keynote, Moderators, Panelists and Topics. Keynote Speaker, Dr. Kelly L. Cerialo Presented by Paul Chapman, RBC Wealth Management Dr. Cerialo will provide a global perspective on…
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Community Dinner Series

August 29, 2024

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ECA’s first Community Dinner Series event at Justin’s Oven on Thursday August 29th!
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