We hope you'll join us this weekend for two exceptional walks:

Saturday, September 6
Spadina: The Story of an Estate & Its Neighbourhood

In 1866, James Austin built a new house on the foundations of an earlier Baldwin family home. Over the next 140 years Casa Loma was built and an expressway almost went under Austin's house. Explore the grounds and neighbourhood of Austin's estate on this outdoor tour.

LEADERS: Spadina Museum
START POINT: Main front gate of Spadina, 285 Spadina Rd, east of Casa Loma
FINISH POINT: Same as start point
LENGTH: Approx. 1 ½ hours
FOCUS: Historical, architectural
DIFFICULTY: Average walk on sidewalks and grass, some rough ground and slopes

Sunday, September 7 - 1:30 PM
The Guild Inn Gardens

Explore the grounds of this former estate and arts centre. Hear stories of its owners and resident artists and learn about the architectural artifacts from Toronto buildings that grace its gardens.

Please join us for this weekend's walks, which include some special guests!

Also, please visit our Walks Photo Gallery to see photos from last weekend's walk though the University of Toronto's downtown campus by our fabulous Photo Editor, Olena Sullivan.

Saturday, July 19 - 1:30 PM
The Goulding Estate
With Honourary Host Councillor Janet Davis

The Goulding Estate is the last surviving structure of the Dentonia Park Farm, where the Massey family helped pioneer pasteurization in dairy farming. The surrounding green space boasts some of the largest oaks to be seen along Taylor-Massey Creek and is home to both serious environmental challenges and several restoration projects.

Check out our new photo gallery, in our Walks Photos section.

Photos were taken by our wonderful Photo Editor, Olena Sullivan.

Enjoy!