An Evening with Báyò Akómoláfé: What the Earth Is Teaching Us About Change
Organizers: Centre for Social Innovation, TGC, Canadian Centre for Food & Ecology (CCFE), Coralus, and more
From time to time, a voice emerges that helps us see the world differently. Not by offering easy answers, but by inviting us to pause, listen, and reconsider the stories we tell about change, progress, and our place within the living world.
For many people working at the edges of climate action, social innovation, new economic thinking, and cultural transformation, Dr. Báyò Akómoláfé has become one of those voices. His work is poetic, provocative, and deeply grounding. Rather than urging us to move faster or work harder to fix the world, Báyò asks a more unsettling and generative question: What if the transformations we seek require us to ‘slow down’, and learn anew from a world migrating from the conveniences of systemic legibility?
On May 13, we have a rare opportunity to gather at the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) for an evening of reflection and conversation with Báyò as we explore what it might mean to navigate this moment of planetary transition with humility, imagination, and care.
Register and More details: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/centreforsocialinnovation/2127698
CLIMATE CONTINGENT: Nekba Day Protest
Organizers: Palestinian Youth Movement, contingent Climate For Palestine Toronto
Climate For Palestine Toronto will be hosting a contingent for the 78th Nakba protest hosted by PYM Toronto. Join us, climate activist ALL OUT FOR PALESTINE!
This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.
More details: @Climate4Palestine.To (Instagram)
Mindful Action: Yoga & Meditation for Climate Resilience
Organizer: Tamara Grossutti
Join yoga teacher and climate activist Tamara Grossutti for an evening of gentle yoga, meditation, and reflection designed to help climate community members recharge and reconnect. Through breathwork, meditation, and accessible yoga practices, participants will explore ways to cultivate calm, self-compassion, and emotional resilience while gently processing feelings connected to the climate crisis. All are welcome, especially those new to yoga and meditation.
Register and More details: https://mindfulactionyoga.eventbrite.ca
Toronto Climate Film Festival: Connecting Militarization and the Climate
Organizer: ClimateFast
We will share two films on the topic of militarization and climate (plus a bonus trailer!) There will be a discussion with Dr. Tamara Lorincz, Voice of Women for Peace and International League for Peace and Freedom Canada. And there will be snacks!
This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible.
Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tcff-presents-connecting-militarization-and-the-climate-tickets-1988911139759
Healthy Air at Home: What You Can Monitor, Filter, and Fix
Organizers: Toronto Home Energy Network & Clean Indoor Air Toronto
Wildfire smoke has made a lot of Torontonians think differently about air quality. What's actually floating around — and what can you do about it? This webinar covers how to monitor and improve your home’s air quality, so you can make a healthier home for you and your family.
Register and More details: https://www.thenetwork.to/event-details/healthy-air-at-home-what-you-can-monitor-filter-and-fix
Create More with Less: AI-Fueled Content & Effective Video
Organizers: Alex Leonard, Founder of AL Media + Wishbone Animal Rights Lab
You don't need a production crew to tell a powerful story. Join filmmaker and sustainability communicator Alex Leonard for a hands-on evening exploring how solo creators use AI tools and smartphone filmmaking to produce professional content on any budget.
Learn the non-negotiable tools every creator needs, how AI can accelerate your planning without replacing your voice, and a framework for turning raw ideas into polished video. Walk away with a 30-second clip you filmed yourself. Held at Wishbone Labs, Toronto's new Vegutainment space, during Toronto Tech Week.
Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech.
Directions: 🚇 From St. Patrick Station (Line 1, University side) Exit at Dundas level → cross to north side → walk east on Dundas → past Centre Avenue → Wishbone is on your left, just before or right at Bay. 5–6 min · ~450m. 🚋 505 Dundas streetcar stops at Bay & Dundas — 30-second walk east from the stop. 🅿️ Closest parking: Green P at City Hall (110 Queen W), Eaton Centre garage, or Atrium on Bay. All 4–7 min walking.
Register and More details: https://luma.com/52p4ob55
Toronto Climate Week 2026
Organizer: Toronto Climate Week
Toronto Climate Week is a citywide celebration backed by city of TO, that brings together communities, ideas, decision makers, and climate solutions. From grassroots changemakers to clean tech innOvators, policy nerds to plant lovers - this week's got something for you.
Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) was born from a bold grassroots vision: to create a Canadian platform that unites climate action with culture, innovation, and community. Its mission is to position Toronto as a globally recognized hub for climate solutions.
More details: https://www.tocw.ca/
SCAN! fundraiser
Organizer: Seniors For Climate Action Now
In Benefit of SCAN- Seniors For Climate Action Now
Canadian songwriter, playwright, author, activist and former politician James Gordon has a history of producing topical ‘one-man’ shows. His last, “James Gordon’s Emergency Climate Musical” was a success across the country, so much so that there’s demand for a reboot since the show didn’t actually seem to solve that crisis. In looking at the possibilities, James observed that nothing can really be accomplished in climate mitigation until we work to remove the biggest obstacle in keeping our planet sustainable and thriving: the Oligarchy!
Register and More details: https://hughsroomlive.com/event-details/?slug=james-gordon-smashing-the-oligarchy
Mindful Action: Yoga & Meditation for Climate Resilience
Organizer: Tamara Grossutti
Join yoga teacher and climate activist Tamara Grossutti for an evening of gentle yoga, meditation, and reflection designed to help climate community members recharge and reconnect. Through breathwork, meditation, and accessible yoga practices, participants will explore ways to cultivate calm, self-compassion, and emotional resilience while gently processing feelings connected to the climate crisis. All are welcome, especially those new to yoga and meditation.
Register and More details: https://mindfulactionyoga.eventbrite.ca
EARTH'S GREATEST ENEMY
Organizer: East End Acts
Join us on Sunday, May 10 for a special Mother's Day screening: one that calls us to unite the movement for climate justice with the struggle against the forces of imperialism, colonialism, militarism, fascism, and genocide, all in the name of defending Mother Earth.
Earth's Greatest Enemy is the second feature film by journalist Abby Martin — a groundbreaking work of anti-imperialist environmental filmmaking that took Abby and co-director Mike Prysner on a five-year fact-finding journey. Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is the world’s single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe. Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, this film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences.
Register and More details: https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/earths-greatest-enemy-the-redwood-theatre-may-10
Day of Action to Stop Bill 98: Ford's takeover of the TTC
Organizers: TTCriders and Progress Toronto
We'll meet in front of the main entrance to Cedarvale Station. We will be chatting to riders, handing out flyers, and gathering signatures to take action against Doug Ford's proposal to take over the TTC and set its fares and service.
Register: https://www.campaigndashboard.app/ttcriders/rsvp/f668529a-7d58-4397-9231-b2afc914b7c6/
Pedestrian Summit TO
Organizers: 8 80 Cities, CycleTO, Friends and Families for Safe Streets, Green Neighbour Network (GNN), Jane’s Walk Toronto, Strong Towns Toronto, Toronto Environmental Alliance, TTCriders, Walk Toronto
Are you interested in creating a more vibrant and walkable Toronto for everyone? Share your ideas, socialize, and enjoy a meal with us at Toronto's first community-organized Pedestrian Summit!
As cities like Montreal, Paris, and New York make big investments in pedestrian priority projects, is Toronto lagging behind the global stage? Help us organize and shape an agenda for making the city a better and safer city for pedestrians of all ages.
The summit is open to all walkable city enthusiasts, residents, community advocates, city builders, and organizational representatives interested in making Toronto a pedestrian-friendly city.
Register and More details: https://bit.ly/PedestrianSummitTO
Willowdale Jane's Walk
Organizer: Climate Neighbours North York
Start outdoors at Edithvale Pollinator Garden, with an introductory circle and tour, then John McKenzie House and Parkview Community Garden with a reflection circle. Facilitators Mahdi Zangeneh and Jane Garthson.
This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.
Some uneven terrain. Jane's Walk may provide an audio amplifier and T-shirts for the facilitators. We'll have a sign.
More details: https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/sunday-may-3-2026/special-places-in-willowdale
Bike Tune Up and Taco Run (by bike)
Organizer: Community Bikeways
11am to 1pm: bike tune ups (free). At 1pm we will bicycle from start point along Humber River to Bloor then south on Royal York to a taco shop on Lakeshore Ave.
This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.
No registration required.
West Scarborough Rail Trail Jane’s Walk and Ride
Organizer: The Scarborough Junction Community
The creation of the West Scarborough Rail Trail is threatened by TTC plans to build a two-train pocket track at Warden Subway Station.
We invite you to join one of 4 hikes or rides that cater to every level of hiker or cyclist to learn about the trail and ways you can support its creation.
More details on Walk: https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/sunday-may-3-2026/walk-to-save-the-west-scarborough-rail-trail
More details on Ride: https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/sunday-may-3-2026/ride-to-save-the-west-scarborough-rail-trail
Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon
Organizer: Isha Foundation
Join us in Toronto to walk and raise awareness for Save Soil!
Over 52% of the world’s farmable soil is degraded, contributing to nutritional imbalances for 2 billion people. The next decade is critical to reversing this crisis—together we can bring awareness about soil health and secure the future of our children and our planet.
This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible, This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.
Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-for-children-2026-save-soil-walkathon-in-toronto-on-registration-1985881614367
Jane's Walk - Traffic Delays: Walk, Cycle + Transit (It's not just about motorists!)
Organizers: Walk Toronto and Community Bikeways
Lee Scott - Walk Toronto + WoW Power Walking; Mariyan Boychev - urban studies graduate + wheelchair commuter; Albert Koehl - author, enviro lawyer, Exec Director, Community Bikeways
Torontonians are always talking about "traffic", and traffic delays, but why does the conversation often ignore people on foot, bikes, wheelchairs, and transit? Isn't their time important too? In this walk we show you how some simple, and some more difficult, new connections in the Islington Village area could save thousands of residents lots of time, and improve the quality of their lives. Our walk will give examples about how the city can create easier access from Mabelle Ave, and its many residential towers, to the Islington Subway Stn, to Tom Riley Park, to the library, to the Bloor bike lane, and to local schools, including Etobicoke Collegiate.
This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible, This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.
No registration required.
More details: https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/saturday-may-2-2026-1/reducing-travel-walk-cycle-transit-times-in-toronto
Toronto Screening: Earth's Greatest Enemy
Organizer: Kesaco and Science for Peace
A documentary exposé of the world's biggest—and most unaccountable—polluter: the US military. Learn the environmental cost of having a military Empire with Abby Martin.
This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible
Name your price, pay what you can. This documentary was a true revelation for me about the impact of the military on the environment, and felt the urge to host a screening in Toronto. Thank you for considering it!
Register and More details: https://luma.com/2utm0gdn?utm_souce=tcn
EcoFair Toronto
Organizers: Green Neighbours Network of Toronto, and Transition Toronto
EcoFair Toronto is returning this spring, and we’re excited to share a save-the-date for this much-loved sustainability event. Traditionally held each November at Wychwood Barns, EcoFair Toronto is moving to Evergreen Brick Works and hosting its next event on April 26th, aligning perfectly with Earth Month.
EcoFair Toronto is a free, family-friendly event that brings together environmental nonprofits, green businesses, makers, and community organizations from across the city. Visitors can expect inspiring exhibits, hands-on activities, workshops, and practical ideas for living more sustainably.
More details: https://ecofairtoronto.org
Earth Night Toronto 2026
Organizer: Conscious Cass in collaboration with a few others
Join us for a night of reflection, community building, music and dancing as we mark the first ever Earth Night event in Toronto!
Earth Night is a week-long celebration that brings together music, nightlife, and environmental activism, founded in 2018 as part of DJs for Climate Action’s global fundraising initiative which takes place during the week of Earth Day each April. Earth Night events are organized by DJs, venues, and promoters around the world to build community locally and generate impact globally.
What makes this event an Earth Night event?
- No single-use plastics
- Local lineup (no flights taken by artists)
- Plant-based food & beverages
A portion of ticket proceeds benefits Wishbone Animal Rights Lab and DJs for Climate Action.
This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages
Register and More details: https://luma.com/1li5yswi
Earth Week Retreat: Rooted in Earth, Rising in Creativity!
Organizer: Trinity St. Paul's United Church
Join Trinity St. Paul's United Church community as we explore our relationship with the Earth, honour our feelings about the climate crisis, nurture and renew our spirits, and get inspired for healing work in the world. The day will feature Work that Reconnects practices, singing in community, creative arts workshops, and a workshop about sabbath as gift.
This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible.
Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-week-retreat-rooted-in-earth-rising-in-creativity-tickets-1985376219718
Say NO to AI data centres - Townhall meeting
Organizer: ClimateFast
We need to stand up against AI Data Centres and big tech!
Ontario's Energy Minister, Stephen Lecce has said that “Ontario is expecting 16 more such data centres by 2035 and their forecast demand for power is six times higher than previously thought". We need to keep an eye out on these 16 data centres and let the government know that Ontarian's will not pay for these AI data centres. We do not want data centres to take away our water and clean electricity and hike up our utility bills. They create few jobs and mostly benefit American companies (like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, etc) and rich tech oligarchs. Say NO to AI data centres!
Join our virtual town hall meeting on AI data centres on Wednesday, April 22nd from 7:30-8:30pm.
If this is your first time joining, sign-up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesC-1gsI2Z9LFRv2MGNMVWZG5m3T0JOEWEEJxtP8jpZfjB0Q/viewform?usp=header
The form link and sign-up will close by noon Wednesday and you will receive the meeting link. Please share this post with anyone who might be interested in joining and bring along a friend!
This online event will have closed captioning, This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.
Cycle Toronto Midtown Screening: Changing Lanes
Organizer: Cycle Toronto
Join Cycle Toronto Midtown on Earth Day for a group ride through Mount Pleasant Cemetery followed by a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Changing Lanes.
Ride: 5:30 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, South Entrance
Screening: 7 p.m. at the York School, Senior Campus (1320 Yonge St, Toronto)
All are welcome on the ride, but seating for Changing Lanes is limited. PWYC cash at venue ($10 recommended). RSVP to reserve your seat.
Register and More details: https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_midtown_earth_day
ReMode, Toronto's Circular Fashion Festival
Organizer: Fashion Takes Action
ReMode is a circular fashion festival, organized by Fashion Takes Action (FTA) to inspire, educate, and activate citizens around sustainable fashion. The upcoming Toronto event, will feature educational programming (The Talks) (12-2pm), a vendor marketplace (with no NEW clothes) (11am-5pm), a series of engaging workshops hosted by Evergreen Brick Works, and a clothing swap hosted by The Good Swap (Swap 2pm - 4pm).
This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible, This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages
Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/remode-circular-fashion-festival-tickets-1980990770722
Access to our clothing swap will be at an additional cost of up to $10. You can register for our clothing swap here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-good-swap-at-remode-2026-tickets-1981822767246
Ride the Loop, Close the Gaps
Organizer: Community Bikeways
Join us for a 72 km bike ride along The Loop -- an almost complete circuit of bike trails running along the waterfront, Humber River, Finch Hydro Corridor and Don River. The objective is to show people the potential of a closed loop -- for recreation, tourism, and utilitarian cycling --- and to advocate for closure of the gaps.
Register and More details: https://www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/ride-the-loop
Mindful Action: Yoga & Meditation for Climate Resilience
Organizer: Tamara Grossutti
Join yoga teacher and climate activist Tamara Grossutti for an evening of gentle yoga, meditation, and reflection designed to help climate community members recharge and reconnect. Through breathwork, meditation, and accessible yoga practices, participants will explore ways to cultivate calm, self-compassion, and emotional resilience while gently processing feelings connected to the climate crisis. All are welcome, especially those new to yoga and meditation.
Register and More details: https://mindfulactionyoga.eventbrite.ca
Scarborough Eco Fair
Organizer: Scarborough Environmental Association
Join us for our Eco-Day at Scarborough Museum, a free community event celebrating sustainability, nature, and local environmental action! Whether you’re looking to repair your bike, swap clothes, pick up a free meal kit, exchange seeds, or connect with local groups, there’s something for everyone.
More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scarborough-eco-fair-rsvp-not-required-tickets-1986167871570
Climate Sanctuary
Organizer: Kady Cowan
In extraordinary times we can create a sanctuary with community
FREE peer-to-peer emotional support for people working in service to CLIMATE SAFETY.
No prep, no advice, come as you are.
This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible.
This is the first of FREE monthly gatherings in Toronto
Register and More details: https://www.kadycowan.com/climatesanctuary.html
Earth Day Globe Walk
Organizers: Artists for Real Climate Action (ARCA) and many other groups
From Sunrise to Sunset
Let’s reignite the call for safe air, clean water and a fair, healthy future for all. From sunrise to sunset, from Scarborough Bluffs to the Humber, join your neighbours for Earth Day celebrations across the city!
Take a shift on the marathon cross-city Globe Walk!
Join the all-ages celebrations at “Re-charging Stations” along the route.
Sign the renewable energy petition.
Come be a part of this day of hope, joy and action!
Learn more and sign-up here.
LNG Not in Our National Interest - Toronto Rally
Organizers: Indigenous land defenders and a Coalition of Climate Groups
Join Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief Na’Moks and Gwii Lok’im Gibuu, Jesse Stoeppler, Deputy Chief for the Hagwilget First Nation, as they deliver their demands to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin: Do not fund LNG Canada Phase 2 & Ksi Lisims LNG.
The federal government is planning to fast-track two fossil fuel projects in BC that violate Indigenous rights, will WORSEN affordability for Canadians and further worsen the climate crisis. Join community groups and First Nations who are demanding that none of our public money get invested in these projects.
Register and More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/915179881400727
What’s Really Happening with Canada’s Energy Future?
Organizer: Environmental Defence
Join Environmental Defence for a webinar tackling a very important question: as the world shifts to clean energy, will Canada lead, or fall behind?
The energy transition is happening now, and countries are moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy, electrification, and smarter energy use. Canada has the resources, technology, and know-how to lead, but only if we act now. For Canadians, this transition means more jobs, lower energy bills, cleaner air, and stronger communities.
Decisions made today on pipelines, clean energy investment, and climate policy, will shape Canada’s economy, jobs, and global competitiveness for decades. This webinar will explain the current global trends in energy investment, where Canada stands, what’s at stake, and the practical steps needed to lead in the clean energy future.
Register and More details: https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/189457/petition/1
What’s Going on With the Pickering Airport Lands? Will the Federal Government Leave a Legacy on Toronto’s Doorstep?
Organizer: Environmental Defence
The future of these lands is up for debate. Learn more about what’s going on with the Pickering Lands and how you can get involved to ensure that the entirety of these lands are transferred to the Rouge National Park.
Join us to protect this irreplaceable ecological and agricultural landscape in its entirety.
Register and More details: https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/189442/petition/1
Council of Canadians Toronto Chapter Re-launch
Organizer: Council of Canadians
Hybrid event
Re-launch of the Toronto Chapter of the Council of Canadians.
This online event will have closed captioning.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7tYwAJumZsgN2sn0XaEUO8LBs0BcANGWB0HhwJ_D_JCTXMw/viewform?
Globe Walk Art Build (pizza party)
Organizer: Toronto350
Banner building for the Globe Walk https://www.earthdayglobewalk2026.ca. Come paint, trace and eat pizza with us.
Walk the Great Lakes!
Organizers: Regenerating Toronto and Water Docs
Join us for an interactive talk with Katie Doreen of Canadian Geographic and Gregary Ford of Swim Drink Fish. Then get up and walk the map to experience the augmented reality (AR) storytelling hotspots that will transport you beyond the water’s edge and into its depths.
Biinaagami means pure, clean water. Biinaagami aims to rebuild just and healthy relations between wildlife, people and place in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed.
Register and More details: https://3common.com/event/walk-the-great-lakes/69bb4d2e19c320e43d445e15
Here comes the Sun: Driving a Renewable Energy Revolution
Organizer: Seniors for Climate and CALL
A clean energy revolution is quietly accelerating around the world, and one of the world’s leading climate voices is joining our next webinar to speak about it.
This online event will have closed captioning.
Register and More details: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CaaTWVrqSlaVfw5L44pMJg#/registration
Greenpeace April Volunteer Hangout
Organizer: Greenpeace Canada
Let's Talk Memes!
Emily Charles-Donelson, Greenpeace Canada's meme queen, gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the ingredients needed to create a viral meme.
This online event will have closed captioning.
Register and More details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck2HiPXcQaO67Lmllc9i2x-sseNN59hlVDChGi9Corx-WMnQ/viewform
Globe Walk Art Build (pizza party)
Organizer: Toronto350
An art build for banners that will be used at the Globe Walk (https://www.earthdayglobewalk2026.ca) on April 18th. Come help us trace and paint! Pizza's free.
York University 2026 Green Career Fair
Organizer: York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change
Don’t miss this free event—connect with professionals, gain career insights, and discover opportunities in the growing green economy!
Shaping Pathways to a Greener Future
The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) is excited to host Green Career Fair 2026. This event brings together sustainability‑driven organizations, emerging professionals, and York’s vibrant community of students and alumni committed to making a positive environmental impact.
Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/york-university-2026-green-career-fair-tickets-1981944510383