About this Event
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, join us as we explore the beginnings of the area that would become the Town of York, the events leading up to the War of 1812, the Battle of York, and its aftermath while we walk the original 10 blocks of the early city.
This tour is part of our Annual Summer Walking Tour Series. It 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.
---Acknowledgement---
We acknowledge that the Town of York Historical Society & Toronto's First Post Office operates on the sacred, traditional, and ancestral lands of many First Nations peoples including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabek, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat.
--Please Note--
Information, histories, and stories included our Annual Summer Series may overlap between tours.
--Refund Policy--
Forty-eight hours notice is required for a full refund.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King Street East, Toronto, Canada
