Winchester Street and the Necropolis

May 10 2008 - 1:30am
May 10 2008 - 3:00pm

Take a different look at Cabbagetown. We'll visit the Necropolis, one of Toronto's oldest cemeteries and the final resting place for several famous Canadians, ranging from politicians George Brown and William Lyon Mackenzie to Thornton Blackburn, a former slave who started the first cab company in Toronto. We'll also hear about the architecture of the area and those who farmed the land before it became a 19th century suburb.

Leaders: 
Cabbagetown Preservation Association
Start Point: 
NE corner of Parliament and Winchester Streets
Finish Point: 
Toronto Necropolis Cemetery, Winchester and Sumach Streets
Length: 
Approx. 1 ½ hours