Serviceberry Tour + Sampling
- Date
- June 24, 2026
- Time
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Serviceberry Tour + Sampling
In recognition of National Pollinator Week, students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in TMU’s Serviceberry Tour + Sampling event!
A partnership between the Sustainability Office, the Centre for Studies in Food Security, the Urban Farm and faculty members and students from the School of Social Work, attendees will tour, learn and sample from the 15+ native serviceberry shrubs that grow on our campus.
Participants will learn about the essential role pollinators play in our food system and how urban spaces like our campus can be spaces for regenerative and inclusive food production. The event will also explore how native crops like serviceberries support seasonal eating and food sovereignty, and will include Indigenous perspectives on land stewardship and ethical foraging.
This event will take place rain or shine. We encourage participants to dress appropriately for the weather. No prior experience is necessary and everyone is welcome to participate in harvesting.
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Meet on Nelson Mandela Walk in front of POD building
See photos from this wonderful event below.
Wyatt Wichert, a TMU School of Social Work student, reminds us to lead with gratitude and to reflect on the 3Rs (Respect, Reciprocity, and Relationality) before we start the tour. Photo by: France Natera
A beautiful serviceberry tree on TMU campus. Photo by: France Natera
Participants harvest serviceberries as we begin our tour. Photo by: France Natera
Click here to read about our 2025 Serviceberry Tour.