Saturday, August 28 - 1:30 PM NEW

The Natural Heritage of the Scarborough Bluffs

Walk down the road built through the Scarborough Bluffs from the Guild Inn to the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Discover the flora and fauna of this dramatic landscape. Learn how the bluffs were formed, the forces which attempt to destroy them, and the methods which have been developed for their preservation.

LEADER: Donald Smith
START POINT: The Guild Inn, 201 Guildwood Parkway, halfway between Livingston Rd and Galloway Rd, S of Kingston Rd, Scarborough. Meet at boarded-up front entrance of main building.
FINISH POINT: Same as start point
LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours
FOCUS: Natural, historical
DIFFICULTY: Challenging walk on hiking trail. Includes a steep 200 foot high hill (down and up)

Sunday, August 29 - 11:00 AM

The Danforth

The "Danforth" used to pass through open fields and market gardens. Today we find an interesting mix of structures and sites: from the home of William Peyton Hubbard, the first African-Canadian member of Toronto City Council, to the reborn Music Hall Theatre.

LEADER: Stephanie Thomas
START POINT: City Adult Learning Centre, 1 Danforth Ave (south side of Danforth, next to Prince Edward Viaduct) west of Broadview Subway Station
FINISH POINT: Danforth and Gough Avenues
LENGTH: Approx. 1 ½ to 2 hours
FOCUS: Historical, architectural
DIFFICULTY: Long walk on pavement