The remainder of our 2008 Walks Schedule has now been posted here, with new walks including Fort York, the Toronto Islands and an Exhibition Ghost Walk! We hope you'll join us and explore many of Toronto's neighbourhoods and sites - for free!

The last of our Spring walks this weekend are below, before the Canada Day long weekend.

Hope to see you this summer!

Saturday, June 28 - 1:30 PM
NEW
Riverdale Homes and People

Explore an old and historically significant neighbourhood. Hear stories about life east of the Don River: the oldest house; homes of the wealthy, gardeners, merchants and clerks; recreation and incarceration.

LEADER: Gerald Whyte, Riverdale Historical Society
START POINT: Historic Don Jail, NW corner of Broadview and Gerrard Streets
FINISH POINT: Broadview St and Riverdale Ave
LENGTH: Approx. 1 ½ hours
FOCUS: Historical, architectural
DIFFICULTY: Average walk on sidewalks, some park grounds

Sunday, June 29 - 1:30 PM
Beaconsfield Village

In the early 1880s, the developers of Beaconsfield Village created a middle-class community that was inspired by the ‘street-car suburbs' that were common in the United States. We'll examine the role of developers, architects and builders in creating this unusual Victorian community.

LEADER: Jon Harstone
START POINT: South side of Queen St W at Beaconsfield Ave
(W of Dovercourt Rd)
FINISH POINT: Queen St and Dovercourt Rd
LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours
FOCUS: Historical, architectural
DIFFICULTY: Average walk on sidewalks

Tuesday, July 1 - 11:00 AM
Canada Day -- Wreath Laying Ceremony

Join The Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada and Heritage Toronto as we pay homage to the 17,000 Chinese pioneers who helped build the transcontinental railroad, and honour the over 4,000 Chinese who lost their lives during its construction.

LOCATION: Chinese Railroad Workers Monument, North Linear Park,
west of Skydome (Rogers Centre), east of Spadina Ave, south of Front St

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