Sightseeing walking tour of Toronto
Sightseeing walking tours in Toronto are an enjoyable and educational way to discover its cityscape, while providing great exercise to improve both physical and mental wellbeing.
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Allan Cooper is an integral member of Kensington Market's vibrant Jewish culture and heritage, having grown up here. He attended D'arcy Talmud Torah school, one of Manning Avenue's original synagogues and a shtibul shula. Join him and explore this historic neighbourhood!
1. Garrison Creek Walk
Park People will take you on an hour-long tour through Garrison Common and Lost Creeks of Old Fort York, learning its history - warriors, squatters and gardens as well as its Wolf Gate of fort and ecological zones that have since vanished.
This walk provides the ideal combination of exercise and learning about some of the city's historical sites in under an hour - perfect for all ages and fitness levels!
This walk begins behind St. Hildas College and leads to the original Garrison Creek. A buried bridge was constructed here in 1915 as an alternative to its 1884 predecessor; its design echoes Crawford Street Bridge by public works commissioner R. C. Harris; this solution proved cost-effective as polluted waters threatened to pollute any excavation work. Today the park boasts many off leash dog areas, tennis courts, and summer picnic spots!
2. Islington Village Art Walk
Islington Village has earned its name as Toronto's Village of Murals due to the colorful paintings adorning its walls. A tour along Dundas Street West will lead you past murals honoring Islington's rich history - including remembering its volunteer fire brigade and celebrating notable residents.
One mural that immediately grabs one's attention can be found outside an apartment at 90 Cordova Avenue. It depicts an abstract white waterhorse being ridden by what appear to be mermaids from great depths - an eye-catching work of art which also serves as a poignant reminder of Cordova Avenue's past residents and inhabitants who are no longer here. Christopher Hume of The Star notes it serves a dual function; both as art and as a reminder.
Boutique style shopping and inviting restaurants are hallmarks of this neighbourhood's charm, as are cultural institutions like Prince of Wales Theatre or Distillery District for food and fun. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate how convenient it is to reach parks like Lora Hill Park, Lambton Woods and King's Mill Park from here.
3. Kensington Market
Kensington Market is Toronto's most diverse neighbourhood, famous for its namesake market but also home to an active Rastafarian community and many independent cafes, second hand shops, cannabis boutiques, food trucks, markets and ethnic eateries. Kensington Market provides something for everyone but takes on its identity from those who live and work there.
Blackbird Baking Co is the ideal spot for delicious Japanese desserts or matcha tiramisu, freshly made when you order! Their presentation makes their treats photo worthy.
This area surrounding the market has experienced waves of immigration and is a treasure chest of history and culture. We will discover Jewish roots as we walk through commercial, retail and residential zones. Here you'll see some of the very first synagogues and landmarks from yesteryear (many now repurposed), such as working Yiddish theatre and historic landmarks repurposed over time - an HCD walking tour is ideal to gain an appreciation of this fascinating neighborhood!
4. Don River/Central Ravine Walk
Join fellow Annenbergers for this two-hour walking tour of Toronto led by a volunteer from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). You'll experience a thoroughly researched and engaging guided stroll through an historic downtown Toronto neighbourhood.
This walk explores wooded ravines and an old historic rail line in Toronto's city centre, including visits to Mount Pleasant Cemetery where many notable Canadians rest as well as Joel Weeks Park where three unique sculptures depicting Don Valley wildlife can be found.
This walk starts at the southwest corner of Broadview and Danforth Avenues, where a small valley now serves as an on ramp to the DVP - this was previously Dallimore Creek which entered Don River here. Once here, follow the Discovery Walk signs south past City Adult Learning Centre to Park Drive Reservation Ravine where this trail winds among fine old Maple, Manitoba Maple, Ash Birch, Hemlock trees lining its route.