Parkdale Walking Tour: Sites of Resistance
Heather Spithoff and Bettina Harrison
Parkdale Walking Tour: Sites of Resistance
Presented by PARC (Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre)
This guided walking tour offers an immersive experience into the rich history of resistance and resilience in Parkdale. Participants will visit key locations where community members have organized, protested, and built alternatives in the face of displacement, gentrification, and institutional neglect. Framed through the lens of housing justice, psychiatric survivor advocacy, and anti-racism organizing, this tour sheds light on the people, places, and movements that have shaped Parkdale into one of Toronto’s most actively engaged neighbourhoods.
Whether you’re a long-time local, new to the area, or simply curious about the intersections of urban development and grassroots activism, this tour invites you to walk, witness, and reflect on the legacy of community struggle and the ongoing work ahead.
List of Stops & Local Landmarks
1499 Queen Street West - PARC Headquarters
1501 & 1521 Queen Street West – MURA Properties & Queen’s Hotel Evictions
1510 King Street West – The Pope Squat (2002)
22 Maynard - The Neighbourhood Land Trust (NLT)
26 Maynard - The Neighbourhood Land Trust (NLT)
194 Dowling - Edmond Place
Walk Start:
Parkdale, Queen Street West between Dowling Ave and Beaty Ave
11 Brock Ave, Main intersection is Queen Street West and Brock Ave
Walk End:
Date:
Start Time:
Friday May 2
6:00:00 PM
Duration:
1:30:00
Language:
English
Theme:
Advocacy and Politics, Architecture and Urban Planning, History and Places, Lived experiences and personal perspectives, People and Communities
Accesibility:
Busy sidewalks, Dog-friendly walk, Family-friendly walk, Walk content may be triggering
Attendees Identify You:
We will provide details before the walk and meet outside our offices at 1499 Queen Street West. Leaders will be wearing PARC branded items