About this Event
Start Point: Davisville Station [LINK]
End Point: Rosedale Station [LINK]
Length: 8km
Pace of hike: 4km per hour - Moderate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Dog-friendly: No
Family-friendly: Yes
Stroller-friendly: Yes
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Join us for a morning hike with a little "history" as we pass through the Evergreen Brickworks!
This is a 4-7.5 km hike (depending on where you'd like to stop) that explores much of the greenery of the Midtown-Moore Park-Rosedale area. The hike begins at Davisville Station, from where we enter the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, which was built on a former railway path. We pass through the historic Mount Pleasant Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Toronto. Continuing through a valley via the Beltline trail, we eventually arrive at Brick Works Park, a former quarry now home to a pond and nature trails.
Once the hiking group arrives at the Brickworks, they will be taken on a tour of the Brickworks' facility by a tour guide and offered a glimpse of the history and importance of the industry in it's heyday!
From here, our hiking group is encouraged to visit and eat at Outdoor Eats at Evergreen Brick Works, a "pop-up dining experience in the heart of the Don Valley celebrating the best of Toronto’s diverse and delicious food scene."
https://www.evergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-work/events/outdoor-eats-at-evergreen-brick-works/
Part of the hike will be a lookout point atop a hill at the Brick Works that offers great views of the Toronto skyline and the Don Valley.
The hike will officially end at the Yonge Line's Rosedale Station, which is three stations South of the starting point, Davisville. Hikers may also choose to take a different path home, stay at the Brickworks, or return to Davisville Station directly.
Brickworks offers a free shuttle to take people up to Broadway Station (https://wwwJenniferevergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-works/visitor-info/plan-your-visit/getting-here/)
Let's Hike T.O. is a hiking community open to everyone with a focus on newcomers, people of colour, and young adults aged 20-40. All are welcome on our walks!
What To Expect
Hike leader: Padraic (he/him) & Jennifer
Registration fee: $5 plus Eventbrite fee though if you cannot afford it, please contact us at [email protected] to request a complimentary registration based on your circumstance.
Limited tickets: This hike is restricted to 25 registrants. Tickets will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis, are non-refundable and can’t be transferred to future events.
Pre-hike email: Registrants will receive additional details by email the day before the hike, such as what to bring on the day, what to wear, etc.
Weather precautions: The hike will take place regardless of rain, wind, or snow so please dress accordingly! We will only cancel or postpone the hike if weather conditions are considered extreme or dangerous, in which case registered hikers will be informed 48 hours in advance.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Davisville Station, Davisville Station, Toronto, Canada
CAD 6.66