Past Events

The Math & Writing Centre Presents a Music-Themed Conversation Circle
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  • When:
    August 6, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Where:
North Campus, Math & Writing Centre (LRC 3rd floor)
Contact:
Franc Jamieson
Email:
franc.jamieson@humber.ca

The Math & Writing Centre presents a music-themed Conversation Circle!

We are piloting new theme-based Conversation Circles to run in the fall, and we are very excited about this upcoming one.

Please invite students to join us in the North Math & Writing Centre (LRC 3rd floor) on August 6 from 3 to 4 p.m. for a special music-themed conversation circle.

All are welcome to join us to learn about, listen to, and discuss what kinds of music are popularly performed and enjoyed across Canada. Interactive discussions and activities about music promise to engage all levels of English speakers.

Please also share the attached poster where possible.

If you have any questions, please contact me at franc.jamieson@humber.ca.

Many thanks,

Franc Jamieson
Writing Specialist Coordinator,
Math & Writing Centre

Humber Arboretum Nature Camp: Insectopia (ages 5 to 12)
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  • When:
    August 5, 2025 9:00am to August 8, 2025 4:00pm
Where:
Humber Arboretum, North Campus
Tel:
416-675-5009
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca

Humber Arboretum day camps are based out of the Centre for Urban Ecology, but campers spend most of their time outdoors where they make their own discoveries in the forest, river, meadows, wetlands, gardens, and ponds of the Humber Arboretum. 

Every week at Nature Camp includes:

  • Nature Walks
  • Forest Exploration
  • Ecology Games
  • Wildlife Spotting
  • Pond Discovery
  • Camp Songs and Games
  • Free-Swim Fridays (Supervised time in an indoor pool)

The weekly theme inspires other activities.

Insectopia - Tuesday, August 5 to Friday, August 8, 2025

Invertebrates are both endlessly fascinating AND essential to our ecosystem. From insects like butterflies, cicadas, and beetles to other invertebrates likes spiders, snails, and earthworms, this week we'll be appreciating these spineless heroes in all of their crawling, burrowing, and flying glory.   

Details

Ages: 5 to 12

Please note, at time of posting there are only three spots for the 5 and 6 age group!

Location: Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus)

Time:

Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Drop-off window 8:30 to 9 a.m.

  • Pick-up window: 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Cost:

$310 for the four-day week  

  • Current employees of Humber Polytechnic or University of Guelph-Humber can receive 10 per cent off of camp session fees by using the coupon code: BuildingBrilliance10
  • Current students of Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber can receive $100 off each session registration using the coupon code: StudentSuccess2025  

Registration: 

Visit the Summer Nature Camp page of the Humber Arboretum website to learn more about the entire summer camp season or go directly to online registration.

All 2025 Nature Camp Themes:

  • Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives (ages 5 to 12): July 2 to July 4 
  • The Art of Nature (ages 5 to 14): July 7 to July 11
  • Brilliant Birds (ages 5 to 12): July 14 to July 18
  • Wilderness Survival Skills (ages 5 to 12): July 21 to July 25
  • Incredible Urban Animals (ages 5 to 12): July 28 to August 1
  • Insectopia (ages 5 to 12): August 5 to August 8
  • Roots of STEM (ages 5 to 14): August 11 to August 15  
  • The Great Nature Games (ages 5 to 12): August 18 to August 22
Humber Arboretum Nature Camp: Incredible Urban Animals (ages 5 to 12)
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  • When:
    July 28, 2025 9:00am to August 1, 2025 4:00pm
Where:
Humber Arboretum, North Campus
Tel:
416.675.5009
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca

Humber Arboretum day camps are based out of the Centre for Urban Ecology, but campers spend most of their time outdoors where they make their own discoveries in the forest, river, meadows, wetlands, gardens, and ponds of the Humber Arboretum. 

Every week at Nature Camp includes:

  • Nature Walks
  • Forest Exploration
  • Ecology Games
  • Wildlife Spotting
  • Pond Discovery
  • Camp Songs and Games
  • Free-Swim Fridays (Supervised time in an indoor pool)

The weekly theme inspires other activities.

Incredible Urban Animals - Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1, 2025

Get to know your furry, feathered, finned, and scaly neighbours with this week devoted to urban wildlife. We’ll look at the unique survival strategies of animals living in the city, imagine what it’s like to be those animals, learn how to identify animal tracks and signs, and of course go out and see if we can spot some of the deer, groundhogs, chipmunks, frogs, hawks, and many others who call the Arboretum home.

Special Guest: Scales Nature Park will be bringing some of their resident reptiles for us to meet.  

Details

Ages: 5 to 12

Please note, at time of posting there are only three spots for the 5 and 6 age group!

Location: Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus)

Time:

Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Drop-off window 8:30 to 9 a.m
  • Pick-up window: 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Cost:

$385 

  • Current employees of Humber Polytechnic or University of Guelph-Humber can receive 10 per cent off of camp session fees by using the coupon code: BuildingBrilliance10
  • Current students of Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber can receive $100 off each session registration using the coupon code: StudentSuccess2025  

Registration: 

Visit the Summer Nature Camp page of the Humber Arboretum website to learn more about the entire summer camp season or go directly to online registration.

All 2025 Nature Camp Themes:

  • Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives (ages 5 to 12): July 2 to July 4 
  • The Art of Nature (ages 5 to 14): July 7 to July 11
  • Brilliant Birds (ages 5 to 12): July 14 to July 18
  • Wilderness Survival Skills (ages 5 to 12): July 21 to July 25
  • Incredible Urban Animals (ages 5 to 12): July 28 to August 1
  • Insectopia (ages 5 to 12): August 5 to August 8
  • Roots of STEM (ages 5 to 14): August 11 to August 15  
  • The Great Nature Games (ages 5 to 12): August 18 to August 22
Mindfulness Picnic
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  • When:
    July 24, 2025 12:00pm to 2:30pm
Where:
North Campus, Humber Arboretum
Contact:
Stephanie Boachie‬‎
Email:
stephanie.boachie@humber.ca

Join Athletics and the Spiritualty & Wellness Centre for a Mindfulness Picnic on Thursday, July 24.

Meet at the Humber Arboretum from 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy the sun and an afternoon full of activities including:

  • Yoga with an instructor 
  • Rock painting 
  • Bubbles
  • Snacks and pizza
  • Skipping and Double Dutch 

Don't forget to bring your lunch and blankets for a picnic with friends under the sun.

This is event is open to both staff and students.

Note: In case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled for a future date.

The Math & Writing Centre Presents Pi Approximation Day
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  • When:
    July 22, 2025 2:00pm
Poster for Pi Approximation Day

The Math & Writing Centre is pleased to announce our summer Pi Day event.

Join us at either location (North Campus, LRC 3rd Floor or Lakeshore Campus, F201) on Tuesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. as we celebrate Pi Approximation Day (22 divided by 7 gives a number that approximates PI).

We will be giving out free Moon Pies (aka Wagon Wheels) to students (while supplies last).

We will also have fun activities, including:

  • Create Origami Pi Symbols
  • Stack Origami Pi Symbols
  • Find your birthday inside PI

Please let students know about this exciting event and share the attached poster.

Humber Arboretum Nature Camp: Wilderness Survival Skills (ages 5 to 12)
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  • When:
    July 21, 2025 9:00am to July 25, 2025 4:00pm
Where:
Humber Arboretum, North Campus
Tel:
416-675-5009
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca

Humber Arboretum day camps are based out of the Centre for Urban Ecology, but campers spend most of their time outdoors where they make their own discoveries in the forest, river, meadows, wetlands, gardens, and ponds of the Humber Arboretum. 

Every week at Nature Camp includes:

  • Nature Walks
  • Forest Exploration
  • Ecology Games
  • Wildlife Spotting
  • Pond Discovery
  • Camp Songs and Games
  • Free-Swim Fridays (Supervised time in an indoor pool)

The weekly theme inspires other activities.

Wilderness Survival Skills - Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25, 2025

This week we're taking on some fun challenges to explore strategies to survive in the wilderness. Work with others to construct a natural shelter that will protect you from the elements, learn how to find your way (without a phone), and discover what it takes to build a fire that would keep you warm inside and out during an emergency.

Details

Ages: 5 to 12

Location: Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus)

Time:

Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Drop-off window 8:30 to 9 a.m
  • Pick-up window: 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Cost:

$385 

  • Current employees of Humber Polytechnic or University of Guelph-Humber can receive 10 per cent off of camp session fees by using the coupon code: BuildingBrilliance10
  • Current students of Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber can receive $100 off each session registration using the coupon code: StudentSuccess2025  

Registration: 

Visit the Summer Nature Camp page of the Humber Arboretum website to learn more about the entire summer camp season or go directly to online registration.

All 2025 Nature Camp Themes:

  • Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives (ages 5 to 12): July 2 to July 4 
  • The Art of Nature (ages 5 to 14): July 7 to July 11
  • Brilliant Birds (ages 5 to 12): July 14 to July 18
  • Wilderness Survival Skills (ages 5 to 12): July 21 to July 25
  • Incredible Urban Animals (ages 5 to 12): July 28 to August 1
  • Insectopia (ages 5 to 12): August 5 to August 8
  • Roots of STEM (ages 5 to 14): August 11 to August 15  
  • The Great Nature Games (ages 5 to 12): August 18 to August 22
Get Involved in Local Conservation by Helping Remove Invasive Plants
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  • When:
    July 17, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Where:
North Campus, Arboretum

Join Humber’s Office of Sustainability on Thursday, July 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Humber Arboretum for a hands-on afternoon dedicated to protecting native ecosystems. During this workshop, you'll help remove invasive plant species such as phragmites, thistles, teasel, burdock, and garlic mustard. While contributing to the health of the Arboretum’s natural spaces, you’ll also gain insight into how invasive species affect biodiversity and what we can do to restore balance.

This is a great opportunity for students to earn Co-Curricular Record (CCR) credit while building practical skills in environmental restoration and stewardship. It is also a great team-building opportunity for staff and faculty. Come dressed for the outdoors (long pants, and comfortable shoes), and don’t forget to bring a water bottle, sun protection, and gardening gloves if you have them. Let’s work together to make a positive impact on our local environment!

Register for the workshop

We hope to see you there!

Aging in Community Education and Research Hub (ACER) Community of Interest
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  • When:
    June 19, 2025 12:00pm
  • When:
    July 17, 2025 12:00pm
  • When:
    August 21, 2025 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Fatima Momin
Email:
agingincommunity@humber.ca
Multi-generational, multi-racial team laughing together around a table

All Humber faculty (full and part-time), staff, and students are invited to the ACER Community of Interest. 

The Community of Interest (CI) offers an informal, virtual platform for the Humber community to connect over their shared interest in topics related to aging. Highlights from ACER’s previous CI Meetings can be read on our website.

This virtual 'brown bag' lunch conversation revolves around subjects that matter to participants, such as articles they would like to discuss, upcoming events, potential research projects, and the sharing of research results. The community meets on the third Thursday of the month from 12 to 1 p.m.  

Join the email list and register

About ACER: Accelerating solutions for tomorrow

Aging in Community Education and Research Hub (ACER) is an initiative of Humber Research and Innovation. ACER's mission is to conduct innovative research that creates, implements and evaluates solutions that strengthen community-based supports to empower older adults to remain engaged in and connected to their communities.

Experience the Barrett STEAM Academy
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  • When:
    July 16, 2025 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where:
Barrett Centre For Technology Innovation, CTI 210
Email:
barrettsteamacademy@humber.ca
Poster for Experience the Barrett STEAM Academy

Attention, Humber community!

Bring your kids for a FREE three-hour adventure, packed with hands-on, experiential STEAM activities at the Barrett STEAM Academy.

  • Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
  • Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Location: Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (CTI), Room 210
  • Ideal for students in Grades 6-10

What’s in store?

Get a sneak peek of Week 1 from our full program: an interactive coding module where you'll explore the basics of coding and electronics through fun, hands-on, project-based learning. It’s a great way to discover the tech and creativity at the heart of the Barrett STEAM Academy. Light refreshments will be provided.

Limited spots available, so don’t miss out.

Reserve your spot at: experience-barrett-steam-academy.eventbrite.ca

For more information about the full program, visit humber.ca/barrettsteamacademy

Questions? Email us at barrettsteamacademy@humber.ca.

Humber Arboretum Nature Camp: Brilliant Birds (Ages 5 to 12)
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  • When:
    July 14, 2025 9:00am to July 18, 2025 4:00pm
Where:
Humber Arboretum, North Campus
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca

Humber Arboretum day camps are based out of the Centre for Urban Ecology, but campers spend most of their time outdoors where they make their own discoveries in the forest, river, meadows, wetlands, gardens, and ponds of the Humber Arboretum. 

Every week at Nature Camp includes:

  • Nature Walks
  • Forest Exploration
  • Ecology Games
  • Wildlife Spotting
  • Pond Discovery
  • Camp Songs and Games
  • Free-Swim Fridays (Supervised time in an indoor pool)

The weekly theme inspires other activities.

Brilliant Birds - Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18, 2025

Did you know that over 350 different species of birds have been seen in Toronto? We won’t get to all of them, but we will spend the week discovering the amazingly diverse world of birds and their many adaptations. Be ready for five days of fun exploring feathers, flight, calls, and everything else bird.

Special Guest: Experience birds of prey up close! Wild Ontario will visit this week to introduce campers to some live raptors in their care who can't be returned to the wild.

Details

Ages: 5 to 12

Location: Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus)

Time:

Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Drop-off window 8:30 to 9 a.m
  • Pick-up window: 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Cost:

$385 

  • Current employees of Humber Polytechnic or University of Guelph-Humber can receive 10 per cent off of camp session fees by using the coupon code: BuildingBrilliance10
  • Current students of Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber can receive $100 off each session registration using the coupon code: StudentSuccess2025  

Registration: 

Visit the Summer Nature Camp page of the Humber Arboretum website to learn more about the entire summer camp season or go directly to online registration.

All 2025 Nature Camp Themes:

  • Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives (ages 5 to 12): July 2 to July 4 
  • The Art of Nature (ages 5 to 14): July 7 to July 11
  • Brilliant Birds (ages 5 to 12): July 14 to July 18
  • Wilderness Survival Skills (ages 5 to 12): July 21 to July 25
  • Incredible Urban Animals (ages 5 to 12): July 28 to August 1
  • Insectopia (ages 5 to 12): August 5 to August 8
  • Roots of STEM (ages 5 to 14): August 11 to August 15  
  • The Great Nature Games (ages 5 to 12): August 18 to August 22

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