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ROMWalk Plus: Park Lawn Cemetery - August

Sunday, August 11, 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: 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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Waterfront Trail © Paul Vaculik.
Member ROMWalk: Waterfront (Aug 17)

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Exclusively for ROM Members.  Registration begins July 16. Stroll along Queens Quay and learn about the evolution of Toronto’s waterfront from its industrial and commercial origins. Explore the area's history, art, and architecture and its recent revitalization as a popular city destination.
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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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ROMWalk Plus: Riverside: Change Over Time - August

Sunday, August 25, 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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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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