A Walk through Toronto's Old Town
Rebecca Rizzo
Imagine a Toronto where the tallest building is only three stories high, where Lake Ontario reaches Front Street, where the wagon wheels grind through the muddy roads, the air smells of smoke and animal, and the surrounding lands is farms, fields, and forests. This was what the neighbourhood looked like in the early 1800s.
In this walking tour, explore the surviving built environment of the original 10 blocks of Toronto and discover how the Town of York, which started with a population of a couple hundred residents, became the City of Toronto in 1834, with a population of just under 10,000.
The tour begins on the steps of St. James Cathedral (facing King Street East) and end at Toronto's First Post Office Museum (260 Adelaide Street East). Tours run rain or shine, and may cover rough ground, so please dress accordingly.
Walk Start:
St. James Cathedral, 106 King Street East, Old Town St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, Toronto, (on the steps facing King Street East)
Toronto's First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Old Town St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, Toronto
Walk End:
Date:
Start Time:
Saturday, May 3
10:30:00 AM
Duration:
1:30:00
Language:
English
Theme:
History and Places, People and Communities
Accesibility:
Uneven terrain, Stairs or other barriers, Busy sidewalks, Walk leader will use audio amplification
Attendees Identify You:
Rebecca will be on the steps of St. James Cathedral with a nametag.