Leslie Street Spit Update: June-July 2024

Read my latest update for details on the upcoming TRCA Butterfly Festival along with engagement and enforcement activities at Tommy Thompson Park.

Dear Friends,

I hope you are having a great summer.

Butterfly Festival at Tommy Thompson Park August 17th

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)'s annual Butterfly Festival returns to Tommy Thompson Park on Saturday, August 17th.

This free public event celebrates the great monarch butterfly migration to Mexico. It takes place on National Flight of the Monarch Day, a nationwide event to recognize the iconic monarch butterfly.

Visit TRCA’s website for more details.

Weekend Enforcement & Engagement Update: June & July

TRCA’s weekend enforcement and engagement activities at Tommy Thompson Park for June and July are as follows:

June
  • E-vehicles: 107
  • Dogs: 5
  • Campfires: 1
  • Visitors engaged: 725
July
  • E-vehicles: 167
  • Dogs: 11
  • Campfires: 0
  • Visitors engaged: 1,200

Thank you to TRCA staff for all their work and vigilance in protecting this cherished urban wilderness on our waterfront.

I will continue providing monthly updates on Tommy Thompson Park and the Leslie Street Spit.

Working for you, 

Paula


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