The Toronto Green Community, in partnership with Toronto Field Naturalists and many other local groups, provides guided hikes along the buried stream courses in Toronto.  The Lost Rivers Project has mapped the streams and waterways buried by urban development in Toronto. It's all about a way of understanding the city in a new framework, that of urban ecosystems and watersheds. Looked at from this perspective, we can make the connections from our own backyards to the lake in a very direct way. Our goal is to encourage creative approaches to solving the many environmental problems of urban areas, from small steps like turning off the tap while brushing teeth to grander visions of "day-lighting" creeks or restoring the health of our entire watershed.

The objective of Lost River Walks is to help people appreciate theintimate connections between the water systems that form an essential part of their lives. We also take people on a fascinating journey into our history. Since 1995, over 10,000 people have participated in the Lost River Walks, which are a part of the Ontario Legacy Trail Program, a designation that recognizes the walks as one of the 24 best walking programs or trail systems in the province.

Click here to go to the Lost Rivers web site.

Helen Mills at Mud Creek