Prescribed Goat Grazing Project

On June 10 and 11, 2025, a specialized “eco-herd” of goats will return for an intensive two-day grazing session at Don Valley Brick Works Park to address woody and invasive plant species. The public can view the goats between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, with educational talks at noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

In 2024, the City of Toronto became the first municipality in Ontario to introduce comprehensive goat grazing for ecosystem management. Following the success of the 2024 pilot, the City of Toronto is bringing the goats back to Don Valley Brick Works Park in 2025 to graze a new section of meadow.

Urban managed meadows, such as the meadow at DVBW Park, contribute to the important habitat diversity and urban ecology of Toronto. Prescribed grazing represents an innovative integrative management tool for the City to help maintain the urban meadow ecosystem at DVBW.