Julia Zarankin-award-winning writer, birder, lecturer, cultural tour guided – 2025 Birding Hike (2:30 a.m.) – May 4

Julia Zarankin

Julia Zarankin is a Toronto-based award-winning writer, birder, lecturer, cultural tour guide and Canadian Ambassador for ZEISS Sports Optics. Her memoir, Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder, is a Canadian bestseller and her writing has been featured in Audubon, Sierra, Cottage Life, Canadian Geographic, The Walrus, and The Globe and Mail. When not hanging out with a spotting scope at sewage lagoons in hopes of getting a better handle on shorebirds, Julia lectures to lifelong learners in and around Toronto.

 Join Julia Zarankin on a birding hike you’ll never forget!

$40/ person

Afternoon hike will leave from the Visitor Centre after Book signing.

Parking: Parking spaces near the Visitor Centre fill up quickly. We suggest arriving to the park at least 1 hour before your scheduled hike. You may be required to walk up to 2kms to reach the Visitor Centre.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the hike start time in order to receive a partial refund of $35/person (cost of hike less a $5 administration fee). Please contact 519-326-6173 if you need to cancel your registration.

Julie from Zeiss, Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder, May 4, 1:00 pm

Book signing to follow, hike at 2:30 pm