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Dec 18, 2020

The final festive walk of the season! We'll be walking in the Casa Loma/South Hill area, where you'll find some of the oldest streets (think: Ice Ages) and flashiest homes (think: medieval castles and private hospitals) this region has ever seen! Also, learn how to get your way with the city, and how not to keep...


Casa Loma/South Hill

Dec 18, 2020

Sources

Books:

Casa Loma: Canada’s Fairytale Castle and its Owner, Sir Henry Pellatt by Bill Freeman

Old Toronto Houses 2nd Edition by Tom Cruikshank and John de Visser

 

Websites/Articles:

https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/12/nordheimer-ravine-sir-winston-churchill-park-toronto/


Dec 10, 2020

Today’s tour is more about the stops than the neighbourhood. We’ll be starting in Davisville, then walking through Mount Pleasant Cemetery, and finishing in the Moore Park neighbourhood.

 

Walk-Along Info:

Start: Corner of Yonge and Davisville Ave.

Finish: Inglewood Dr.

Est. walk length: 40ish minutes

 


Death, Art and Giant Santas Sources

Dec 9, 2020

Sources

 

Books & Podcasts:

Stroll: Psychographic Walking Tours of Toronto by Shawn Micallef

“The Secret Life of Chinatown” – The Secret Life of Canada podcast

“Race, On Drugs”* – On Drugs podcast

*in the episode I recommended the "The Smell of the Poppy" episode- that's also a good one, but I was referring...


Dec 3, 2020

It’s December, and I’m trying to get myself to like winter. This month, that means taking “festive” walks. Mostly in areas that look pretty at this time of year, but there are a few stops here and there that are a little bit more on theme. That being said- if you happen to listen to this any other time of year,...