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Ever wanted to learn a little more about the history, architecture and culture of the City of Toronto? Curious to know about what the background of your favourite historical building is or what took place on your favourite street 40 years ago? Well, wait no more, because this summer Heritage Toronto Tours are offering not only walking tours, but also bike, bus, and boutique tours!
After offering fun and informative walking tours for 19 years led by local historians, community groups and professionals, Heritage Toronto is now offering indivudals the opportunity to learn more about Toronto on a bike, bus, or even through a unique boutique tour.
Each type of tour tackles a different aspect of the city, offering a very diverse and abundant selection of tours to fit one's interests. Walking tours take participants through some of Toronto's most historical and scenic neighbourhoods, such as Lawrence Park, Agincourt Village, Kensington Market, and Rosedale.
New to this year, the boutique tours are perfect for individuals who like to tour in a tight and intimate group, and want to learn more about the history behind Toronto's Fashion District, 1960s music scene in Yorkville, or the creative innovations developing in Toronto throughout the years. The bus tours are also perfect for families, especially with small children. Instead of trekking across Toronto on a hot summer day, hop onto a bus, enjoy the wind in your hair, and take in the enthralling history of everything from the 501 streetcar line to northern Etobicoke as you cruise.
And for those who want to add a little more fun and leisurely excercise to their tour, the new bike tours of the Toronto Islands are a great choice. Follow your guide down by the water, and take in the history, nature and development behind these scenic islands.
The new additions to the Heritage Toronto Tours offer many more choices to individuals planning on using their day to get to know their beloved home town a little more this summer, and are a great way for people to get informed while having fun. Visitors are more than welcome too of course!
A few walking tours that you can check out this summer are:
- Sunday, May 5th - 1:30pm: Agincourt Village
- Sunday, May 12th - 11:00am: The Splendour That Was Sherbourne Street
- Saturday, May 18th - 1:30pm: Exhibition Place and the Battle of York, 1813
- Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May 26th - 10am to 3:30pm: TD Gallery of Inuit Art
- Sunday, June 2nd - 1:00pm: War, Invasion and Occupation: Fort York, Toronto, and the American Invasions of 1813
- Saturday, June 8th - 1:30pm: Victoria Park Avenue - Nature, Rails and Quarries
- Sunday, June 16th - 1:30pm: Southeast Rosedale - Castle Frank to Glen Road
- Wednesday, June 26th - 6:30pm: Kensington Market
Boutique tours:
- Sunday, June 2nd - 10:30pm & Thursday, September 5th - 6:30pm: Creating Toronto - The Story of the City in Ten Stops
- Saturday, July 13th - 10am: Sculptures, Streetscapes and Stars
- Saturday, June 22nd - 10am & Friday, July 26th - 7pm: The Yorkville Music Scene of the 1960s
Bus tours:
- Sunday, June 9th - 1pm: Toronto Transect Tour - History Along the 501 Queen Line
- Sunday, September 15th - 1pm: Surprsing Suburbia - A Bus Tour of Northern Etobicoke
Bike tours:
- Sunday, June 9th - 2pm: More Than an Island - A Bicycle Tour of Toronto Island
Check out the full listings of the Heritage Toronto Tours, and how you can register for a tour, on their website: heritagetoronto.org
