Sites of Resistance
Heather Spithoff; Bettina Harrison; Victor Willis
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.
Walk Start Location:
PARC - 1499 Queen Street West
Walk End Location:
194 Dowling - Edmond Place
Date:
Language:
Saturday, May 2
English
Start Time:
2:00:00 PM
Duration:
1:30:00
Theme:
Advocacy and Politics, History and Places, Lived experiences and personal perspectives, People and Communities
Accessibility:
Busy sidewalks, Walk leader will use audio amplification, Walk content may be triggering
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