Celebrate National Forest Week at London Forest Fest! 
Gather your family and friends for a day of creativity, discovery and all things trees at London Forest Fest on Saturday, September 26, from 10 am to 2 pm at Westminster Ponds (944 Western Counties Road)!
This free community event has something for everyone:
– 10-10:30 am: Start the day with an Indigenous opening ceremony, led by Anishinaabe Elder Mary Lou Smoke
– 10:30 am and 12:30 pm: Get up close with birds of prey during shows by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy
– 11 am: Discover the interactive, giant Biinaagami Map
– 11:30-12:30 pm: Enjoy a hike to visit London’s first designated Heritage Tree
– 1-1:45 pm: Explore the forest on a Tree Hike with Brenda Gallagher, UTRCA
– All day: Watch a chainsaw carving demonstration by Mike’s Wood Solutions, and join games and activities with local organizations working to protect, plant and celebrate trees throughout the Forest City
Come celebrate the forests that make London a greener, healthier and more vibrant place, and discover the people and organizations helping them thrive!
Thanks to all those who are making this event possible:
-Andrea Young & Russell Peltier (presenters of Biinaagami map)
-ALUS
-BioBlitz London
-Bird Friendly London
-Brenda Gallagher (Tree ID Hike)
-Canadian Chestnut Council
-Canadian Raptor Society
-Canadian Wildlife Federation
-City of London
-Connecting for Climate Change Course
-Davey Tree Services
-Forest Mascot
-London Bicycle Café
-Justine Turner (Meeting Tree Hike)
-Mary Lou Smoke
-Mike’s Wood Solutions Inc.
-ReForest London
-Seniors for Climate Action Now
-TVDSB H3ELP
-Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Organizer
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority