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Toronto Downtown Explorer Route

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More details @ Essentials ontariobybike.ca/torontorideguide Start along ’s revitalized waterfront and cruise the vibrant community living along the shoreline of . The route then passes through Coronation Park and brings cyclists past the famous Prince’s Gate and . Soak in history at before continuing north into the trendy shopping district of West and on to the Distance and Ride Time: eclectic community and bustling streets of . 17.8 km / 2.5 hours+, with additional stops

Experience rating: The route then veers east through one of Toronto’s and past Easy to moderate. Using the best of city the , one of ’s architectural masterpieces. bike lanes and trails, this route is suitable Experience student life, as you bike through the heart of the University of for cyclists with experience riding on roads, Toronto campus, taking in the spectacular heritage buildings, before as some portions of route are on roads with following a quiet trail behind the onto Bloor Street shared traffic lanes. West and the posh neighbourhood of Yorkville. Further east the route heads Route Map (or download the App) south along the Sherbourne Cycle Track, a separated bike lane. mapmyride.com/routes/view/442254540 Start/Finish: Enjoy the well kept Victorian homes following the quiet streets through Riders can start or finish at any point Cabbagetown before riding through , a functioning urban enroute. Toronto’s Waterfront is a farm. Heading south through Corktown, the route arrives in the historic suggested start location and has been used Distillery District, a great place to stop at a café or restaurant patio. for mapping purposes. Connecting back onto the Waterfront Trail, the route loops back to finish heading west along Toronto’s waterfront.

Directions

A 0km Start Route – Toronto’s Waterfront, 9.2km Turn right onto Bay St and Simcoe N/O 9.3km Turn left onto Bloor St W Wave Deck P 10.4km Turn right onto Sherbourne St B 1km Follow Queen’s Quay West / 11km Turn left onto Wellesley St E Waterfront Trail Q 11.6km Turn right onto Sackville St C 1.5km Continue on Waterfront Trail 11.9km Turn right onto Winchester St D 2.2km Turn right onto Strachan Ave R 12.1km Turn right into , follow 2.4km Turn right onto Fleet St trail past farm, head south 2.5km Turn left of Garrison Rd 12.3km Continue onto Riverdale Park Rd E 3km Turn right to follow path south of Fort 12.5km Continue onto Riverdale Park trail 3.5km Turn left onto Bathurst St head south 3.75km Turn right onto Niagara St 12.6km Path ends, continue onto River St 4.0km Turn left onto Portland St 13.6km Continue onto Lower River St S 13.7km Turn right onto Lauren Harris Square, F 4.5km Turn right onto Queen St. W turn right onto Eastern Ave 4.7km Turn right onto Augusta Ave 14km Continue on Eastern Ave, keep left 5.1km Turn left onto Grange Ave 14.1km Turn left onto 5.2km Turn right onto Denison Ave 14.2km Turn right onto 5.3km Turn right onto Dundas St W G 5.4km Turn left onto Augusta Ave T 14.4km Turn left onto Trinity Street 5.6km Turn right onto Baldwin St 14.7km Turn right onto Distillery Lane 5.7km Turn right onto Kensington Ave 15km Turn left onto Parliament Street H 6km Turn left onto Dundas St W U 15.1km Continue under Gardiner I 6.7km Turn left onto McCaul St V Expresssway and connect onto the 7.3km Turn left onto College St W Waterfront Trail, following Queens 7.3km Turn right onto Kings College Rd Quay East J 7.5km Turn right onto Kings College Circle X 16.7km Continue along the Waterfront Trail, 8.0km Continue under tower onto Tower Rd following West 8.1km Turn right onto Hoskin Avenue Y 17.4km Finish route – Toronto’s Waterfront, K 8.2km Turn left and continue straight onto Harbourfront Centre, and Simcoe Philosopher's Walk trail Wave Deck

L 8.6km Turn right onto Bloor St W

8.7km Turn left onto Avenue Rd M 8.8km Turn right onto Cumberland St

Attractions Enroute

A Toronto’s Waterfront M Yorkville Bike Rentals & Tours:

and Simcoe Wave Deck N Bloor Street West  Bike Share Toronto - www.bikesharetoronto.com B Music Park and Waterfront Trail O Church Wellesley Village Multiple Listings - www.ontariobybike.ca/toronto C Coronation Park P Sherbourne Cycle Track Toronto Bicycle Tours & Rentals D Exhibition Place & Prince's Gate Q Historic Cabbagetown www.torontobicyclletours.com

E Historic Fort York R Riverdale Farm F Queen Street West S Underpass Park Additional Resources: T Tourism Toronto – Visitor Information G Kensington Market Historic Distillery District

H U Waterfront Trail www.seetorontonow.ca

I Art Gallery of Ontario V Ontario By Bike - Certified bicycle-friendly J W Redpath Sugar Museum accommodations and city bike shops, as well as

K Philosopher’s Walk X Queens Quay Ferry Docks maps and cycling-related information: www.ontariobybike.ca/toronto L Royal Ontario Museum Y Harbourfront Centre

Disclaimer – This route is a suggested route only. The route is on both multiuse trails and shared roadways, and all cyclists are responsible for their own safety, must use both trails and streets with caution and do so at their own risk. Always wear the proper safety gear when cycling, ride sensibly and abide by all laws. Each route should be evaluated by each individual cyclist based on their level of experience, comfort level in cycling in traffic, weather conditions, time of day, and any road obstacles. Ontario By Bike / Transportation Options and all others involved in the development of this route do not assume any liability whatsoever for cyclists using this information and travelling upon this route.