Along the Shore Walking Tour
Exploring Toronto’s shoreline as it was in 1841 and the development of the city.
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Date
September 6, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
About the Tour
Walk the secret shoreline of Toronto! Built over and forgotten during industrialization, we trace the life of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood in 1841 when the water started at Front Street. Including the Flatiron Building, Canada’s First Parliament site, and the Distillery District, the tour talks about the neighbourhood’s connection to the waterfront and how it made Toronto a vibrant center of trade.
About Your Tour Leader
Rose Maagdenberg is an art historian and educator who works to inspire people to fulfill their curiosity and passion. Rose is currently completing her master’s at York University in Art History with a Curatorial Studies Diploma. She has a passion for arts, culture, and history. Her research interests include artmaking as a pedagogical practice. Rose has experience working in the arts and culture fields as a program educator in museums and galleries.
Tour Dates
This tour is offered on Thursday, August 7 and Saturday, September 6.
Cost and Registration
This tour is provided for $8.00/person. The total cost is $10.05 (includes a $2.05 transaction fee). Please note that space is limited on our tours. You may not be able to join a tour group if you have not registered ahead of time through our website.
Further Information
This tour runs rain or shine and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and water to make your tour as enjoyable as possible.
This tour is approximately 2 kilometres in distance and takes place predominantly on paved city sidewalks and streets. There are some unpaved portions of the route that take place in city parks.
If you have any questions prior to the tour, please contact us at
[email protected]. If you have any issues finding the group on the day of the tour, you can reach staff on-site at (647) 542-3450.
This tour uses individual audio headsets. All registered participants will be provided with an individual headset that will allow you to hear the live tour guide throughout the tour.
If you share our passion for accessible and inclusive heritage programming, we invite you to make a donation while on the tour to help fund one of our next walks. Staff can accept donations via cash, credit, or debit card onsite, and gifts of $20+ will receive a charitable tax receipt.
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