Show Your Pride Outside: Join us as we celebrate Pride Month at Conservation Halton Parks!
We’re celebrating Pride month with the return of Pride in Nature at our parks. First launched as a one-day experience in 2021, Pride in Nature now includes a series of activities and events to celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ communities and build support for a more inclusive and equitable society. With family-friendly programs and outdoor activities for all ages, this year’s programming roster offers something for everyone throughout the month of June.
2025 Pride Events
Kick off Pride month with Mountsberg’s Animal Care team at the Birds of ALL Feathers celebration—the first of Conservation Halton’s Pride in Nature events! Birds of ALL Feathers will be hosted at the Mountsberg Raptor Centre.
Location: Mountsberg Conservation Area
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pricing: Gate fee per person
Included with Gate Fee:
- Roving Raptors: Meet and greet resident birds along with their handlers between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.
- Rainbow enrichment: Watch resident raptors show their PRIDE engaging in handmade enrichment items. (Provided to birds in their outdoor enclosures throughout the day.)
- Terra Cotta Cookies: Enjoy a delicious treat while you celebrate! Available 10:00 am to 4:00 pm or until supplies last.
- Perch-on-one-foot photo stop: Take pics with your crew at our photo station.
- Bio-artifact display: Learn about the amazing adaptations of raptors with this hands-on, interactive display.
Optional Add-ons:
- Talons & Tailfeathers: This 45-minute small group program runs at 10:00 am for an additional $10+HST per person. Pre-registration required. Each participant must have a ticket; children under 2 are free. No dogs allowed.
- Raptor Encounter: This 45-minute behind-the-scenes private program runs at 12:00 pm and 3:30 pm for $199+HST, hosting a maximum of 5 people. Pre-registration required. No dogs allowed.
Make a park reservation at Mountsberg to attend Birds of ALL Feathers and pre-register for Talons & Tailfeathers or a Raptor Encounter.
Add on select Kelso activities to your park admission at a reduced rate with all proceeds going towards the Conservation Halton Foundation’s inclusivity, equity, and diversity initiatives. See details below.
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Get flam-buoyant! Join us on the open waters of Kelso Lake—safe, quiet, and peaceful. Home to many varieties of fish, Kelso Lake offers great spots to cast a line. Canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, and stand-up paddleboards are available. Approved PFDs, paddles, and a safety kit are supplied with each rental.
Location: Kelso Conservation Area
Date: Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Pricing: Gate fee + $10+HST per person
Make a park reservation at Kelso and add on Whatever Floats Your Boat.
Climb As You Are
Transcend to new heights with a day on the Challenge Course at Kelso. Try out our Climbing Tower and Aerial Ropes Course during this 2-hour climbing session.
Location: Kelso Conservation Area
Date: Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Pricing: Gate fee + $10+HST per person
Make a park reservation at Kelso and add on Climb As You Are.
Slay Your Way Guided Hike
Meet at the Kelso Trailhead Retail Store and slay your way through a guided hike up the Kelso Escarpment Trail with teachings from Conservation Halton educators. Learn about the park and its history as well as all the plants and animals that call it home.
Location: Kelso Conservation Area
Date: Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Pricing: Gate fee + $5+HST per person
Make a park reservation at Kelso and add on Slay your Way Guided Hike.
Come out with your friends, families and allies for a private evening BBQ picnic at Area 8. Hike the lakeside trail, enjoy some food & music, play fun games, and connect with friends followed by bonfires on the beach.
Food will be available until 7:30 pm and the event continues until 9:00 pm.
Your registration includes:
- Music to set the celebration vibe.
- Fun lawn games including Giant Beer Pong, Giant Jenga, Cornhole and Ring Toss.
- A complete BBQ meal with your selection of a hamburger or hot dog plus a side, snack and drink.
- Pride in Nature facts and information.
- Bonfires by the beach.
- Good times, guaranteed!
Location: Area 8 Conservation Area
Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Food Served until 7:30 pm)
Pricing: Gate fee + $15+HST per person
Make a park reservation at Area 8 and add on I’m Coming Out to a BBQ & Bonfire.
Thank you to our partners!
Conservation Halton is Rainbow Registered. This accreditation, administered by Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), demonstrates that we are committed and consistent in our efforts to provide a welcoming and accepting 2SLGBTQI+ customer and staff experience through progressive policies and practices. Click here to learn more about Rainbow Registered businesses.