Events
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Start: 11:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Programme11am: Heritage Toronto walking tour of Hanlan's Point. Tours will begin at the mainland ferry dock inside the Terminal, or meet at Hanlan's Point Ferry Dock at 11:30 am. 1pm: All guests are asked to assemble near the Gibraltar Point School for the Arts. Fort York Fife and Drum will lead the procession to the lighthouse. 1:30pm: Performance by Shadowland Theatre and official remarks. Following the official remarks and unveiling of Heritage Toronto plaques, guests are invited for tours of the lighthouse. 2-3pm: Afternoon Tea on the lawn of Gibraltar Point School for the Arts. Start: 11:00 am
NEW! In 2008, Toronto Island marks two significant anniversaries - 150 years since a violent storm turned what was a sand peninsula into an island; and 200 years since the lighthouse was built on Gibraltar Point. Explore the western portion of the Island from Hanlan's to Gibraltar Point and hear how the landscape and use of the Island has changed dramatically over the years. Tours will be offered in English and French, with a special tour (in English) for school-aged children and their families. Bring a picnic lunch and join us after the tour for a 200th birthday celebration in honour of the lighthouse at the Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts, held in partnership with Toronto Parks & Recreation and Island residents. Festivities begin at 1:00 PM, with official remarks and a Heritage Toronto plaque presentation at 1:30 PM. Note: Participants must pay own fare for the ferry | ||
