Walks Outside May 1-3
While the main Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival takes place from May 1–3, 2026, some walks are happening before and after the festival weekend.
These additional walks offer even more opportunities to explore Toronto’s neighbourhoods, meet new people, and experience local stories.
Check out the walks listed below and join us beyond the festival dates!
Grange ROMWalk volunteer guides
June 10 at 6:00pm
July 19 at 2:00pm
August 12 at 6:00pm
The Grange Walk, one of the first ROMWalks offered, highlights the neighbourhood that developed around the Grange, one of the oldest surviving brick buildings in Toronto.
On this engaging, popular walk, we’ll encounter different architectural styles and a variety of social and cultural institutions that figured prominently in the area’s development – all reflecting a social consciousness that helped shape the growth and design of their community.
Beginning at the Art Gallery of Ontario, we’ll then proceed through the neighbourhood, learning about notable landmarks along the way: Michener Institute of Education and OCAD (Ontario College of Art and Design) University; former homes of the wealthy including Lambton Lodge, Devon House, and Chudleigh House; social institutions such as Mon Sheong Home for the Aged, Deep Quong Manor, and University Settlement; and five different houses of worship. The walk ends at Grange Park, the site on which the Grange stands within this vibrant community.
ROMWalks webpage: rom.ca/romwalks
Walk Start:
South-West corner McCaul St. and Dundas St. W. (near 317 Dundas St. W., Toronto)
Walk End:
Grange Park (near Dundas St West & Beverley St (near 136 Beverley St, Toronto) OR Queen St West & John St. (near 250 Queen St West)
Language: English
Theme:
Architecture and Urban Planning, Arts and Culture, History and Places, People and Communities
Accesibility:
Busy sidewalks, Family-friendly walk
Attendees Identify You:
Look for the blue ROM umbrella