Self-Guided Walking Tours

Take a self-guided “stroll through history,”  to visit the most historic spots in the Town of York and learn how the City of Toronto got its start! Tour through the original ten square city blocks that were instrumental in developing the Town of York and the stories behind some key contributing individuals. This complimentary self-guided walking tour can be enjoyed at your own pace and catered to your interests by choosing a few locations to visit or journeying through the entire tour. We hope you enjoy your visit back in time to the small Town of York! Access to the tour can be found here. 

Explore the spots where some of the major riots, uprisings, and upsets occurred in the early 18th and 19th centuries and how their outcomes led to lasting societal and political changes, that still impact the City today. This complimentary self-guided walking tour is part of Culture Days 2024. It can be enjoyed at your own pace and catered to your interests by choosing a few locations to visit or journeying through the entire tour. We hope you enjoy the dramatic side of the early city! Access to the tour can be found here.