September 16 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
From landmark restorations to bold reinventions, see how Bloor Street’s architecture is adapting to a changing city.
On this walk along Bloor Street from Queen’s Park to Mirvish Village, explore the evolving lives of buildings shaped by changing cultural, economic, and development pressures. Compare careful restorations with bold contemporary additions, and consider what is preserved (and what can be lost) when historic spaces take on new uses. Along the way, we’ll examine the contrasting architecture of the Royal Ontario Museum and the transformation of the Park Hyatt, and hear how the Brunswick House shifted from a beloved music venue to a retail space, and how the redevelopment of Mirvish Village balances housing, heritage, and community identity.
This emerging historian tour will be led by Angela Jang, a recent graduate of the Master of Landscape Architecture program at the University of Toronto, with academic and professional experience in architecture, planning, and urban design. She holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, specializing in Conservation and Sustainability, and is passionate about uncovering overlooked stories embedded within the built environment. Her focus has been on master planning, public realm design, and heritage research where architecture, landscape, and art intersect.
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.
Accessibility
This tour is approximately 2.5 kilometres in distance and takes place entirely on paved city sidewalks and streets, and is relatively flat.
Public washrooms are located at Metro, 425 Bloor Street West; ROM, 100 Queens Park; and the Annex Hotel, 196 Brunswick Avenue.
FAQs
Our staff and volunteers will be at the tour’s starting location 30 minutes prior to each tour. Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the tour to allow time for check-in. Feel free to call us at (647) 542-3450 if you are having trouble finding the start location.
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