Saturday, May 8 - 10:00 AM

St. Clair West: Earlscourt, Oakwood and Regal Heights NEW

Trace the history of this vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with stops at old aboriginal trails and encampments, sites of pioneer settlements and country estates, and buildings and services created during the development boom of the early 1900s. Includes a tour of the restored murals at Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Toronto Public Library.

LEADER: Barbara Myrvold, Toronto Public Library
START POINT: Dufferin/St Clair Library, 1625 Dufferin St, first block S of St Clair Ave W. Meet in Reading Garden, on S side of the library
FINISH POINT: Same as start point
LENGTH: Approx. 1 ½ hours
FOCUS: Historical, architectural, natural
DIFFICULTY: Long walk on pavement, hills and slopes

Sunday, May 9 - 1:30 PM

West Toronto Junction

A centre of industry and commerce linked to the Dundas Highway and the junction of several railway lines, this prosperous little town voted to ban the sale of alcohol in 1904. Find out why - and hear other stories of "the Junction" - on this tour along Dundas Street West.

LEADERS: West Toronto Junction Historical Society
START POINT: NW corner of Runnymede Rd and Dundas St W
FINISH POINT: Keele St and Dundas St W
LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours
FOCUS: Historical, architectural
DIFFICULTY: Walk on sidewalks, some rough ground

Photo courtesy of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society