Travel, Bus & Walks

Free Walk: Cabbagetown North - June 9.24

Sun June 9 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

Explore history in this heritage community, full of incredible homes dating back to the 1850s, many preserved through restoration, renovation, and community pride.  
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Along Toronto’s first main street, explore the historical characters who shaped the city and the colourful stories of the newspapers headquartered there from the 1820s until now.
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Free Walk: Sacred Stones & Steeples - June 16.24

Sun June 16 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

See the magnificent 19th century sacred buildings, crafted by the finest architects, that reveal the importance of religion in the city. This walk will also be provided in French.
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Free Walk: Rosedale 2 - June 19.24

Wed June 19 – 6 to 7:30 pm approx

Explore the tree-lined streets of a prestigious enclave, the suburb of choice for Toronto’s wealthy citizens in the early 1900s. Admire the impressive architecture spanning 150 years.
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Free Walk: Mount Pleasant 1 - June 23.24

Sun June 23 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

In one of Toronto’s largest cemeteries, stroll through the beautiful, treed landscape. Hear stories of influential people from Toronto’s Victorian-era boom.
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Free Walk: Riverdale - June 26.24

Wed June 26 – 6 to 7:30 pm approx

Riverdale’s history includes Indigenous settlements, brickmakers, jailbreakers, medical facilities, a park, and even a Russian royal. Explore the area’s evolution, reflecting the changing city.
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Free Walk: Monuments in Memory, Queen's Park - June 30.24

Sun June 30 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

Enjoy a crash course in Canadian history from the early 19th century to today in the stories – some controversial – of public memorials on the grounds of Queen’s Park.
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Free Walk: Cabbagetown North - July 3.24

Wed July 3 – 6 to 7:30 pm approx

Explore history in this heritage community, full of incredible homes dating back to the 1850s, many preserved through restoration, renovation, and community pride. This walk will be provided in French.
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Free Walk: Annex West - July 7.24

Sun July 7 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

Explore the Annex neighbourhood west of Spadina, including churches, schools – and even the occasional murder.
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Free Walk: Grange - July 10.24

Wed July 10 – 6 to 7:30 pm approx

Learn the story of how the Grange developed from a colonial park property owned by Toronto’s early elite to become a neighbourhood of immigrants, workers, and professionals with social concerns.
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