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 Home Mushroom Walk

Mushroom Walk

This summer, you can explore the wonderful world of mushrooms with expert Martin Osis, who will be leading a number of mushroom discovery walks through the Garden’s natural areas. Mushroom walks will be offered with a choice of morning, afternoon, and evening times. These walks have been very popular and we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.


The walks usually go out for about 1-1/2 hours. Participants walk together looking for and at mushrooms, talking about mushrooms and their relationship with trees and other plants. You will be collecting some samples, especially of the edible mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms and any rare or unique mushrooms which will be collected for science. After the walk, you will bring your samples back and spend 1/2 to 1 hour sorting them out and discussing what characteristics to look for so you can properly identify them. The goal is for you to be able to learn a minimum of 2 or 3 mushrooms that you can confidently pick on your own.

Bring some layers for any weather, a small knife to collect mushrooms with and a basket if you have it. If you have any mushrooms from your yard or neighbourhood, come a bit early and bring them along for identification and discussion.

 
Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash.

Min. 5 participants/max. 25. Walks may be cancelled if enrolment is low.
Individuals will be given the option to re-book; however, no refunds will be provided if a registered participant is unable to make the walk.
Tickets may be purchased in the Welcome Centre up to 1.5 hours in advance of the walks, subject to availability. However, due to the popularity of these walks, advance booking is strongly recommended.

Mushroom quantity and variety are weather dependent. 
 $45 + tax per person includes Garden admission. 

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Schedule

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Fri, 23-May-25

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (150 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 22

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Fri, 30-May-25

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (150 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 23

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Mon, 02-Jun-25

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM (210 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 24

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Thu, 12-Jun-25

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (150 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 23

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Sun, 15-Jun-25

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM (210 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 25

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Thu, 26-Jun-25

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (150 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 25

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Thu, 03-Jul-25

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (150 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 25

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Mon, 07-Jul-25

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM (210 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 25

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Mon, 14-Jul-25

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM (210 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 25

Wild Mushroom Walks

Date: Thu, 17-Jul-25

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (150 mins)

Location: Main Garden

Spaces: 25

Date Time Class Location Spaces Availability
Fri
23
May
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
150 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 22 Book Now
Fri
30
May
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
150 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 23 Book Now
Mon
02
Jun
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
210 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 24 Book Now
Thu
12
Jun
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
150 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 23 Book Now
Sun
15
Jun
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
210 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 25 Book Now
Thu
26
Jun
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
150 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 25 Book Now
Thu
03
Jul
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
150 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 25 Book Now
Mon
07
Jul
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
210 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 25 Book Now
Mon
14
Jul
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
210 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 25 Book Now
Thu
17
Jul
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
150 mins
Wild Mushroom Walks Main Garden 25 Book Now