Celebration of World Migratory Bird Day - Unionville Library

Join us at Old Unionville Library when the City of Markham will proclaim October 11, 2025 - World Migratory Bird Day. Our theme for the year 2025 is "Shared Spaces: Creating Bird Friendly Cities and Towns". Canada welcomes over 450 different bird species. Migratory birds not only bring their beautiful songs and plumage colours to Canada each Spring, they also provide a snapshot of ecosystem health as an indicator species. Learn what the City of Markham is doing to ensure that our City is bird friendly. The Proclamation ceremony will begin in Old Unionville Library, Program Room at 2 PM. Take part in a guided bird walk beginning immediately following the Proclamation at 3 PM. During the walk, you will learn about the different species that overwinter in our community, as well as those preparing for their long migration south. We will also highlight the need to create and adapt environments to support bird populations across all communities, including in our bustling city. We will demonstrate how to use binoculars (please bring binoculars, if you have them), field guides and birding apps to prepare you for your next birding adventure. Your walk leader, Kathleen Elizabeth Noël will share her knowledge of birds, ethical bird photography and the importance of preserving the habitats birds call home. This walk will be geared towards families with young birders.