Travel, Bus & Walks

Free Walk: Sacred Stones & Steeples - Aug 14.24

Wed Aug 14 – 6 to 7:30 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: Mount Pleasant 1 - Aug 18.24

Sun Aug 18 – 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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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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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: Riverdale - Sept 1.24

Sun Sept 1 – 2 to 3:30 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: Grange - Sept 4.24

Wed Sept 4 – 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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ROMWalk Plus: Park Lawn Cemetery - September

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Explore the 4th largest cemetery in the city. Founded in 1892, it includes graves of prominent local sports figures, reporters, politicians, and war heroes.
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Free Walk: Rosedale 2 - Sept 15.24

Sun Sept 15 – 2 to 3:30 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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ROMWalk Plus: Riverside: Change Over Time - September

Sunday, September 22, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

All in a short walk, the Riverside neighbourhood will fascinate you with stories of architecture, athletics, factories, film making, bees, bakeries, Metrolinx and more.
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Free Walk: Cabbagetown North - Sept 29.24

Sun Sept 29 – 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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