Join us on a walking journey into the hidden wildness of our urban landscape during this five-week course that will encourage us to experience nature within Montreal. Living in a city, we may feel disconnected from the natural world, but a number of parks and nature preserves, all within Montreal, offer a way to reconnect.
During the first four weeks we will explore one of the following sites: Parc Angrignon,  Mount Royal, Parc des Rapides, and one surprise location. The walks will run from 10:00 am to noon, rain or shine. Our walks will be supplemented by readings that highlight both the historical and environmental significance of these locations. How did they come to be? Who are the people responsible for their creation? What challenges might these locations be facing? Who are the non-human inhabitants of each of these ecosystems and what is their significance to people and to the city?
Our closing meeting will take place at the Thomas More Institute and will offer an opportunity to share our reflections about the sites that we visited.
Please come equipped with appropriate walking gear, and be prepared for 90 minutes of walking, at times over uneven terrain. Meeting spots will be given closer to the starting date. Participants will be encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the starting time.
There are no books to purchase for this course.
Please note that this course has a maximum enrollment of 15 students.
New Participant: $100.00
Returning Participant: $100.00
Day:Â Fridays
Time:Â 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 3405 Atwater, Montreal
Course leaders: Jennifer MacGregor, Mariela Tovar
First session:Â September 26 2025
Course length: 5Â weeks
Degree credit: 0 credits
Maximum number of participants: 15
Please note that the Thomas More Institute does not allow participants to audit courses for free.
About the Thomas More Institute: The Thomas More Institute has been providing adults with stimulating lifelong learning opportunities in Montreal since 1945. A secular and non-profit academic institution, TMI offers an ever-evolving choice of university-level courses in the liberal arts, including discussion-based courses, lecture-style courses, writing workshops, and more. Our courses are held in small groups, offering an alternative learning environment to that of traditional university courses. You can take individual courses that interest you, or work toward a structured bachelor of arts degree or comprehensive certificate that involve additional coursework. Share Your Curiosity at TMI!
About course fees: all prices displayed include Tuition and the Administrative fee.
Leaders of another course, and anyone else wishing to register by phone, should call (514) 935-9585 to register.
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