From Old to New City Halls Walking Tour
Explore the juxtaposition of two City Halls, sitting cheek by jowl in downtown Toronto.
Date
August 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
About the Tour
Explore the juxtaposition of two City Halls, sitting cheek by jowl in downtown Toronto. Discover the origins of both buildings, including the global competition that gave Toronto its Space-Age City Hall, even including a feature on Star Trek! We will also explore the history of the surrounding area, once known as the Ward, one of the original newcomer neighbourhoods in Toronto.
Alternate Dates
This tour will also be offered on Saturday, September 14 at 11am.
Cost and Registration
This tour is provided for $8.00/person. The total cost is $9.85 (includes a $1.85 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.
Further Information
This tour runs rain or shine and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and water to make your tour as enjoyable as possible.
This tour is approximately 1 kilometre in distance and takes place mostly on city sidewalks and city streets, and some non-paved urban parks.
This tour uses individual audio headsets. All registered participants will be provided with an individual headset that will allow you to hear the live tour guide throughout the tour.
If you share our passion for accessible and inclusive heritage programming, we invite you to make a donation while on the tour to help fund one of our next walks. Staff can accept donations via credit or debit card onsite, and gifts of $20+ will receive a charitable tax receipt. Cash donations will not be accepted.
If you have any questions prior to the tour, please contact us at [email protected]
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