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Hidden Histories at U of T

Date

September 2 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Location

Start Point

St. George Subway (Bedford Road entrance)

End Point

St. George Subway (St. George Street entrance)

Cost

$10.05 per person

Registration

Please register below
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September 2 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

What stories are hidden in the walls of the University of Toronto?

Explore the fascinating architecture of the University of Toronto. From the adaption of 19th-century homes to innovative modern design, discover how form has driven function on campus.

This tour centers on one of the city’s most iconic and oldest university campuses, where Gothic towers, repurposed homes, and striking modern buildings reveal nearly two centuries of change. From Philosopher’s Walk and Soldiers’ Tower to the bold geometry of Robarts Library, on this walk you’ll learn how architecture reflects evolving ideas about education, memory, community, and public life.

This tour was developed and will be led by Heritage Toronto volunteer Doug Wooster. An educator and a photographer, Doug is interested in Toronto history, architecture, green spaces and people.

Alternate date

This event will also be held on the following date:
A large tour group is gathered on the sidewalk in front of a brown building on the U of T campus. The left side of the building is a single story, with a large black door. The right side of the building is two stories with two small rectangular windows on the lower story and one long rectangular window at the top of the building. The Heritage Toronto flag is located on the right side of the tour group.
Hidden Histories at U of T tour, Bedford Road, May 23 2024.
A group of people standing with their backs to the camera are looking at an orange brick building. In the middle of the photograph is a tall square tower flanked by two shorter brick and glass wings.
Massey College, University of Toronto, August 31, 2019. Image by Hanifa Mamujee.
Group of people in the foreground of a large modern concrete building with stairs.
Streets to Shelves: Toronto’s Library System walking tour, at the Robarts Library, June 2019.

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.

St. George Subway Stop

10 Bedford Road
Toronto, Canada + Google Map

Accessibility

This tour is approximately 2 kilometres in distance and takes place predominantly on paved city sidewalks and streets.

Public washrooms are available along the route at a Starbucks, Wycliffe College and the Munk School of Global Affairs.

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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St. George Subway Stop

10 Bedford Road
Toronto, Canada + Google Map