Greek Life in the West End Walking Tour
Everyone knows Greektown on the Danforth, but did you know there was a Greektown that predated it?
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Date
October 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
About the Tour
Before Greektown on the Danforth, Bloor Street West used to be the hub of Greek life in Toronto during the 1950s and 1960s. With a focus on the working lives of Greek immigrants, we’ll recreate the neighbourhood that welcomed new immigrants and allowed them to function in their new country but still speak Greek and shop in places familiar to them.
This tour was developed and will be led by the Hellenic Heritage Foundation.
Cost and Registration
This tour is provided for $8.00/person. The total cost is $9.85 (includes a $1.85 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 75 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 kilometers 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.
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 credit or debit card onsite, and gifts of $20+ will receive a charitable tax receipt. Cash donations will not be accepted.
If you have any questions prior to the tour, please contact us at [email protected]
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