Farmers' Market season starts May 8th and runs to October 30th.  Are you available once a week for a few hours? If you are interested in helping sustain the market, getting to know farmers/vendors, appreciate the park-outdoors and not afraid of a little physical work, then this is for you. It's a rewarding experience and our vendors truly appreciate the hand. 

Key shifts are as follows with general tasks, but not limited to:

12:30 to 2pm - Early set up - pylons reserve vendor parking. Some site clean up if necessary. 

2pm to 3:30pm - Vendor load in, transport product to stall location, various organizational tasks.

3:30 to 7:30pm - Help with general tasks during market, tend the info tent.

6:30 to 7:45pm - Wrap/clean up for vendors and organizational.  Set up in reverse.

You can sign up for any length of time during the season.  Some volunteers do the entire season, some do a few months or take a break and come back in the fall.  We understand unforeseen events may cause volunteers to reschedule. We simply ask to give us as much notification as possible so we can ensure there's enough help on hand any given market day. Easy peasy!  All you have to do is complete the volunteer application form and scan/email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Community volunteer hours for students are available. In the event we get an influx, we may have to put applications on hold.

We sometimes need volunteers outside of market season for various tasks (flyer/lawn sign distrubution, painting, handy work etc.) Market logistics is team work and many of our local community members have made some awesome contributions over the years.  We are so grateful for their generousity over the years and welcome newbies.  

Please visit our dedicated website for more info. 

The park is looking absolutely magical with the snow. Get out side and enjoy the sun and some winter activities in the park.  The hills were alive with tobogganers the other day. Several cross country skiers are out there and of course the dogs love leaping in the white stuff.  

2018 Outdoor Rink Schedule(s).  Heed the date on the first one! It's also attached as a pdf so you can print and stick it on the fridge.  

note: Please continue to be respectful to park/trees, fellow park patrons and 'pick up' the brown matter after your pet. ta

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ANNUAL PUMPKIN PARADE!
Wednesday Nov. 1st 6pm to 8:30pm 

plus a contest!
The Friends of Trinity Bellwoods Park (FoTBP) bring you the Annual Pumpkin Parade!  

The parade takes place along the east-west footpath that runs off Crawford near Lobb (north of playground)  Drop off your carved pumpkins along the footpath (side by each) on both sides, anytime on Wednesday Nov. 1st, with a tea light inside. All pumpkins displayed will be lit by a volunteer.  Enjoy the 'parade' and enjoy some free hot cider, from 6pm until it runs out.

Cider courtesy of The Lucky Penny General Store & Cafe
 
5pm -9pm Pumpkin Parade 
6:45pm-8:30pm Pumpkin contest
9pm-9:30pm Pumpkin Toss

Below is link to facebook event for more details
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The parade is followed by the Pumpkin-Toss!  Arrive around 9pm to toss the pumpkins (we remove the candles) into the bin provided by the city, for composting. The 'toss'  is done because if we don't, they get smashed over night, not a pretty sight for young eyes the next day, let alone it's a smashing mess.

Clean up of the green house and native perennial plant maintenance!  Come out and join the FoTB greenhouse team to do some seasonal cleaning, trimming and assorted horticultural activities and some hot tea and donuts.

The Friends are having a Fall Park meeting!  Yay.  Don't happen too often, so hope you can attend. Come get familiar with other park volunteers, how to help us, how to get your idea off the ground or support our existing initiatives. There'll be our usual updates on our park doings i.e. Park days, greenhouse, adopt-a-tree, market etc.  As  well as eventual path improvements, bike share stall re-locate, rogue events.  If you have something you'd like to add/bring to the agenda email us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.at least 4 days before the meeting to accomodate.  If you miss this time frame, we'll do our best to accomodate on the day.  Thank you!  Hope to see you on OCT. 16th 7-9pm.  Room to be confirmed, failing that, just ask at the desk where we are!