We are soon approaching the nesting season (late May to the end of July). We are recruiting new volunteers to work from late May until end of October. 

If you can commit three hours per week, please join one of our online Information Sessions to learn more about volunteer responsibilities.

May 11th:  8pm to 9pm

May 14th:  7pm to 8pm

Same link for both dates:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81014546253?pwd=47WyWEGp9KbTbdiB7mi8TvrXiL8nYQ.1
Meeting ID: 810 1454 6253
Passcode: 830588

All volunteers must attend one in-person nesting training date:

May 19th:  6:30pm to 8pm - Smythe 

May 24th:  10:30am to 12pm - Brickworks 

May 25th:  6:30pm to 8pm - High Park 

May 28th:   6:30pm to 8pm - Sam Smith 

All volunteers must attend one of the Indigenous Ways of Knowing training dates.

May 24th:  9am to 10:30am - Brickworks

May 26th:  7pm to 9pm - on Zoom

June 2nd:  6:30pm to 8:30pm - High Park

Unfortunately, these are the only training dates available.  If they do not work for you, we welcome you to volunteer with us next year.

Join us for our 3rd Annual Turtles on the Move Parade on Saturday April 25, 2026 from 2-4pm.

The parade starts at the High Park main entrance near High Park TTC Station.

Join Turtle Protectors and our neighbours and supporters for a parade through High Park to raise awareness about preventing turtle deaths on Ontario roads. We will be walking with turtle puppets as a reminder for us all to slow down, look for turtles and to help them cross roads in their direction of travel if it is safe to do so.

This year the parade will feature puppets from Shadowland Theatre, Clay & Paper Theatre, Red Pepper Spectacle Arts, and Sun Raven Arts. We will also have music from Indigenous Singers and Drummers and Maracatu Mar Aberto.

Our friends from the Toronto Wildlife Centre will join too, their role in caring for turtles struck by vehicles is critical to supporting local turtle populations.

All are welcome! Bring a homemade turtle puppet, costume and/or sign with words of encouragement for our turtle relatives.

The parade will proceed rain or shine! See you there.

Join us at Colborne Lodge Museum in High Park on Sunday, April 19 for a guided wetland tour at 1 pm and a fabric printing workshop from 2-5 pm.

Turtle Protectors and Grandmother Vivian Recollet will share Turtle stories while you learn about the importance of protecting local turtle habitats.

Then, you can make turtle themed prints from blocks carved by Clay and Paper or carve your own custom print using their tools!

Together, we'll create signs and bunting for the upcoming Turtles on the Move parade on April 25! You can also take home fabric prints to wear or carry in the parade.

This is a free event, all ages welcome and encouraged!

See this event on the City of Toronto website