We are looking for participants in any stage of pregnancy that would like to take part in a free two-hour massage session. Participants will be assessed and treated by Humber students in their third semester of the six semester Massage Therapy Program. 

Appointments available:

• Monday, October 15 at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 17 at 2 p.m.
• Friday, October 19 at 2 p.m.
• Monday, October 22 at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 24 at 2 p.m.
• Friday, October 26 at 2 p.m.

To book an appointment or for more information, please contact 416.675.5055 or mtclinic@humber.ca.

Developing yourself is the key to success in your organization. Learning to work well in difficult situations reduces stress and the ability to understand yourself and those around you is a skill to help you achieve that goal. 

This session will introduce subject areas that will enable you to put some balance back into the workplace. Understanding the importance of human relations will guide you through challenging times. If you feel you are always giving with not getting, this session is for you.

Objectives:

1. Define the difference between technical skills and human relation skills
2. Identify traits of positive and negative attitudes
3. Identify the relationship between success and a positive attitude

Please click here to register for this workshop.

I’m pleased to announce the Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology Policy (hereafter referred to as “the Policy”), which specifies the terms and conditions by which the Humber Arboretum’s lands, services and facilities may be used. The Policy has been approved by the Humber Arboretum’s Management Committee (which includes senior representatives from the Humber Arboretum’s three founding partners- Humber College, TRCA, and City of Toronto), as well as by Humber College Executive.

The Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology includes 250 acres of land comprising woody and herbaceous plant collections, wildlife habitat, and natural areas. It also includes The Centre for Urban Ecology, a sustainable building located within the Humber Arboretum, built to serve the Humber Arboretum’s purpose. As outlined in the Humber Arboretum’s Tripartite Agreement, the Humber Arboretum’s purpose is:

1. To establish and maintain a comprehensive, aesthetically pleasing collection of woody and herbaceous plants;
2. To demonstrate correct arboricultural and horticultural techniques through responsible development and maintenance practices;
3. To protect natural areas through appropriate conservation and restoration practices;
4. To facilitate a range of educational and research opportunities in arboriculture and horticulture and environmental studies;
5. To establish and promote the Humber Arboretum as a resource that is an integral part of the Greater Toronto community and an attraction for national and international visitors;
6. To establish, maintain, and encourage Wildlife habitat; and
7. To create and maintain a Centre for Urban Ecology that will serve as a gathering point, with functional laboratory and classroom facilities.

The Humber Arboretum’s lands, services and facilities are a resource for the general public as well as for Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber community members. The Policy specifies the terms and conditions by which the Humber Arboretum’s lands, services and facilities may be used.

The Policy in its entirety can be found here: humber.ca/policies/humber-arboretum-and-centre-urban-ecology-policy

Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or if you would like to learn more.

Sincerely,

Alexandra Link
Director, Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology

I’m proud to introduce the Humber Arboretum’s 2017-18 Annual Report. This report outlines our successes from an exciting year, including accomplishing 96% of the goals set forth in our 2017-18 Business Plan. To recap, our top priorities for the year were to:

1. Enhance and maintain our outdoor learning, recreation, and natural spaces for the wellbeing of our community.
2. Provide valuable, meaningful learning opportunities for Humber College students.
3. Provide quality education programs, outreach activities, and camps to enhance our community’s knowledge about sustainability and strengthen their connection with our natural environment.

We had many significant accomplishments this year related to these priorities – we envisioned and built the Humber Food Learning Garden, contributed to the education of more than 4,000 Humber College students, and debuted our popular Sustainable Urban Beekeeping Certificate. A highlight of the year was being part of the leadership team that created Toronto’s new Ravine Strategy. The Arboretum is looking forward to bringing the strategy to life through our Humber Pond Project in the years to come.

This year saw an increase in the scope of our public events, educational programming being made available to a wider audience, and growing involvement with far-reaching environmental initiatives. We were pleased to expand our partnerships, host more than 14,000 visitors for our educational events and activities, and to provide curriculum-connected educational programs for 8,300 schoolchildren from across the GTA. The cumulative impact of this work is immeasurable, both for our local community and for the sustainability of our planet.

As always, we do this work to support the priorities of our three founding partners: Humber College, City of Toronto, and Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA). I thank them for believing in and for championing us. I also thank our staff for their hard work, resourcefulness, and collaboration this year.

To view our Annual Report in its entirety, please see here.

Sincerely,

Alexandra (Alix) Link
Director, Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology