Find out what to do with Nettles, Goosefoot, Knotweed – and more!! This is an opportunity to explore the Riverside neighbourhood on a wild springtime adventure with our local herbalist – Danette Steele. During this interactive walk, Danette will identify local plants and talk about how to forage using sustainable practices for food, medicine, and textiles. Many plants are also beneficial for pollinators, while others are great for cleaning up the air and soil. Stories and recipes will be shared about contemporary and historical uses for many of the plants that grace our parks, streets, gardens and laneways. Tasty herbal teas will be offered – so, please bring your own mug!

This popular walk will follow Riverside sidewalks, lane ways and parks as Danette shares information about the current and historical uses of plant medicine in the city. *1:30pm Gather at Queen St E and Saulter St for informal mingling and tasting herbal teas. *2pm Walk departs from Queen/Saulter Library steps (765 Queen St E).

About Danette Steele – The Herbalist, M.A, RH (OHA)

Danette is a farmer, forager and wellness educator with more than 25 years of experience as a professional herbal medicine practitioner. Danette consults and teaches widely on self-care and sustainable practices for health and wellness with medicinal plants. Danette loves to share healing plant wisdom during wild walks, farm tours, in workshops, at herbal consultations, and while playing and digging in the garden.

For information about private consultations, plant walks, meditation and herbal classes, please see: www.danette-steele.com

(NOTE: You do not need to have this ticket when you attend the walk – this is just to help us get an idea of our numbers and as a reminder for you!! We welcome everyone to the walk so feel free to bring family and friends too!)

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This FREE guided tour is part of the ‘Riverside Walks’ series of free local walking tours throughout the spring, summer and fall (May-October) that invite people to come and explore the vibrant Riverside neighbourhood, located along Queen Street East between the DVP and Empire Avenue, Toronto. Our 2017 guided walks, sponsored by Team Sheppard Re/MAX, showcases Riverside’s diverse culture and cater to a wide variety of interests. All walks are led by local residents and Riverside personalities. Check out more Riverside Walks at www.riverside-to.com

This walk, happening on May 6th, is also part of the international Jane’s Walk, a global movement of free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. The walks get people to tell stories about their communities, explore their communities, and connect with neighbours.

So get on your walking shoes and join us in exploring your Riverside!