How do we connect with nature?

Join Humber Arboretum staff for some outdoor activities that will help us build a sense of place and connect with nature. We'll reflect on our relationship with different elements of the outdoors, expand our senses, and let our curious minds wonder: We don’t need all the answers, but we want a lot of questions. 

When: Tuesday November 4, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Where: Meet at the Welcome Gazebo at the Arboretum's front entrance (view the location on Google Maps) 

Who: This event is open to all.

How: This event is free and no registration is required. Just show up!

Please remember to dress for the weather as this is an outdoor event.

November Learning Series

Come to the Arboretum at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday in November to explore a different theme:

• Tuesday November 4: Building Nature Connection
• Tuesday November 11: Sustainability and You
• Tuesday November 18: Wellness in Nature and Accessibility
• Tuesday November 25: Our Home in Nature  

Learn more at: Humber.ca/arboretum/events

As part of Humber Polytechnic’s ongoing commitment to advancing truth and reconciliation, we proudly recognize Treaties Recognition Week—a time to honour and deepen our understanding of the history and significance of treaties and treaty relationships, and how they continue to shape our nation.

Join us on Tuesday, November 4 for the Treaties Recognition Week Indigenous Marketplace, running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will begin with a Land Acknowledgment and opening words about Treaties Recognition Week and Indigenous Education Month, followed by an opportunity to support local Indigenous businesses from across the GTA.

We also encourage the Humber community to learn more about treaty rights and responsibilities. Explore the resources below, curated by Indigenous Education & Engagement in partnership with the Humber and University of Guelph-Humber Library, to support treaty education and strengthen awareness of treaty rights, responsibilities, and relationships.

• Treaties Recognition Week
• Treaty Rights and Relationships

Miigwetch/ kinanâskomitin / Niá:wen / Ankweyasi,

Indigenous Education & Engagement

The Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) Program is back! This seven-week, in-person series helps students explore and develop business ideas and offers the chance to compete for a share of $40,000 in funding (must attend five out of seven workshops to be eligible).

Workshop dates:

• Lakeshore Campus: September 25 to November 6, Thursdays 3 to 5 p.m.
• North Campus: October 21 to December 2, Tuesdays 3 to 6 p.m.

Encourage your students to apply to access funding and explore how entrepreneurship can support their ideas!

Polarization in Canada: Why Should We Care? What Can Be Done About It?

Scholars and commentators have grown increasingly concerned about the growth of polarization in Canada, but to what extent are these fears warranted? In this lecture, Dr. Merkley will counter the widely held view that this “affective polarization” — i.e., the positive feelings people have about the political party they support vs. negative feelings about the party they oppose — is merely due to the changing media environment. He will argue that the increasing political divide closely reflects growing ideological, rather than social, differences between the left and right, which he will trace to the polarization of Canada’s political parties. Affective polarization heightens partisan bias, encourages the formation of homogenous social networks, motivates partisan discrimination, and encourages people to support undemocratic actions. Merkley will conclude on a hopeful note, arguing that these are meaningful, but not insurmountable, challenges to the health of Canadian democracy.

Check out the PLS webpage for our complete fall line-up.