ROMWalks 2019 SEASON WALKS AT A GLANCE – FREE WALKS NO RESERVATION NEEDED ROMWalks Plus Sunday walks start at 2:00 pm and Wednesday walks start at 6:00 pm Three different walks will be offered this 2019 walking season for a limited number of participants.The cost is $10.00 per person. Tickets must be Sun May 5 Citadels of Wealth reserved in advance and can be booked online at www.rom.on.ca/ Wed May 8 Kensington ROMWalks or call 416.586.5797 for information and to reserve tickets.* Sun May 12 Sacred Stones & Steeples Annex West Wed May 15 Queen’s Park Circle Sundays, September 1 and October 6 at 2:00 pm Sat May 18 Arts & Entertainment (M) Come and explore neighbourhood west of Spadina. Learn COME Sun May 19 Danforth (F) about the people and places including churches, schools, an historic pub, and a fire station - all spiced up with an occasional murder. LOOK Wed May 22 Mt. Pleasant I FOR THE PURPLE UMBRELLA! WALK Wed May 29 Jarvis King Street East: Newspapers and Newsmakers Sun Jun 2 Citadels of Wealth Sundays, June 9 and September 15 at 2:00 pm Wed Jun 5 Rosedale II Join us in exploring the characters who have shaped ’s history along FREE WALKS WITH its first main street, and the colourful history of the newspapers that have Sun Jun 9 King Street East (P) headquartered their operations there from the 1820’s to the present day. This year, 36 free walks, of 9 neighbourhoods Wed Jun 12 Sacred Stones & Steeples US! Riverdale will be offered. See calendar inside for details Sat Jun 15 Necropolis (M) Sundays, July 7 and August 11 at 2:00 p.m. Sun Jun 16 Willowdale (F) Join us on a tour through Riverdale whose history includes indigenous and map. No advance notice needed. Meet Wed Jun 19 Mt. Pleasant I settlement, brickmakers, jailbreakers, medical facilities, a park and a Russian at designated spot just before starting time. royal. Discover how this east end area has evolved over two centuries and Sun Jun 23 Jarvis Look for the purple umbrella. Wed Jun 26 Citadels of Wealth continues to reflect the changing demographics of the city. Sun Jun 30 Queen’s Park Circle *Cancellation and refund policies in full effect Wed Jul 3 Rosedale II Sun Jul 7 Riverdale (P) Member Exclusive ROMWalks En 2019, les pROMenades suivantes seront offertes These Member exclusive walks are free for Members, however registration is Wed Jul 10 Danforth required. Due to the popularity of these walks, registration will not open until en français. Trouvez le parapluie violet, beau temps, Sat Jul 13 Waterfront (M)(F) a month prior to the scheduled walk. Watch your email communication mauvais temps! Sun Jul 14 Kensington for registration dates and register at www.rom.on.ca/members/events Wed Jul 17 Willowdale or call 416.586.5700. Le Danforth Sun Jul 21 Sacred Stones & Steeples Arts & Entertainment Les dimanches 19 mai et 4 août à 14 h – gratuit Wed Jul 24 Jarvis Saturdays, May 18 and August 10 Un quartier au passé riche : le viaduc, des demeures patrimoniales, des églises historiques, un Music Hall… et une famille influente, Sun Jul 28 Mt. Pleasant I Revisit the Entertainment District, rich in the early history of city expansion and immigration, and now a vibrant area filled with theatres and upscale les Playter. Wed Jul 31 Citadels of Wealth hotels. This walk will focus on the Arts and Entertainment of the past and Rendez-vous : petit parc à l’extrémité est (côté nord) du viaduc Prince Edward Sun Aug 4 Danforth (F) present. It will include architecture as well as public art by Canadian artists. TTC : métro Broadview Wed Aug 7 Queen’s Park Circle Necropolis Willowdale et le cimetière York : Sat Aug 10 Arts & Entertainment (M) Saturdays, June 15 and October 5 Sun Aug 11 Riverdale (P) Toronto’s oldest non-denominational cemetery, the Necropolis is the du rural à l’urbain final resting place of rebels and reformers as well as many of Toronto’s Le dimanche 16 juin à 14 h et le mercredi 28 août à 18 h – gratuit Wed Aug 14 Kensington e e early residents. Des fermes des 18 et 19 siècles sont devenues le cœur Sun Aug 18 Rosedale II Waterfront d’une banlieue vibrante. Voyez aussi le cimetière York. Wed Aug 21 Sacred Stones & Steeples Saturdays, July 13 (F) and September 14 Rendez-vous : square , chaises Adirondack rouges Sun Aug 25 Jarvis While strolling along Queens Quay from Bathurst to Queen’s Quay TTC : métro Centre Wed Aug 28 Willowdale (F) Terminal, learn about the evolution of Toronto’s waterfront from its Au bord du lac Pour les membres du ROM seulement Sun Sep 1 Annex West (P) industrial and commercial origins. This tour will explore history, art Le samedi 13 juillet à 14 h and architecture as well as the recent, transformative revitalization of Wed Sep 4 Danforth D’une rive bucolique à un quartier industriel et commercial - nous this area of the City. Sun Sep 8 Queen’s Park Circle raconterons l’histoire du bord du lac Ontario, incluant sa revitalisation Sat Sep 14 Waterfront (M) PRIVATE GROUP WALKS AVAILABLE! récente. Les pROMenades mentionnées ci-dessus seront offertes en Sun Sep 15 King Street East (P) français. Vous pouvez aussi consulter notre dépliant. Les balades qui Our private group walks are available for all scheduled 2019 Sun Sep 22 Kensington sont suivies d’un seront offertes en français. ROMWalks, plus these additional walks: Sun Sep 29 Willowdale Annex Parkdale Sat Oct 5 Necropolis (M) Along the Front Rosedale I 2 019 Sun Oct 6 Annex West (P) Cabbagetown South St. James Cemetery 416.586.8097 [email protected] Sun Oct 13 Rosedale II Cabbagetown North The Grange www.rom.on.ca/romwalks #ROMwalks Sun Oct 20 Mt. Pleasant I Entertainment District Historic Toronto Heart of Toronto Whiskey, Wharf and Windmill 100 Queen’s Park Hidden Treasures I & II Wychwood Toronto, Ontario ROMWalks (P) – ROMWalks Plus Mt. Pleasant II (M) – Members’ Only Walk Call 416.586.8097 for booking and more information. ROMWalks is organized by the Royal Ontario Museum’s Department of Museum Volunteers to provide (F) – This walk is available in French support for the Museum. The ROM is an agency of the Government of Ontario. Allen Lambert Galleria, Brookfield Place. Photo by Paul Vaculik ROMWalks 2019 SEASON walk start | meeting place walk route

1 Queen’s Park Circle Historic Danforth Wed May 15, Sun Jun 30, Wed Aug 7, Sun Sep 8 3 Sun May 19 (F), Wed Jul 10, Sun Aug 4(F), The provincial legislature, the mansions on Queen’s Park Crescent, BLOOR ST. Wed Sep 4 St. Michael’s University, Victoria University. Learn their stories and their secrets, Discover the rich history of “The Danforth” while seeing some new and interesting Toronto architecture. which includes beautiful heritage homes, STARTING POINT: In front of the legislative buildings (Look for the purple umbrella) historical churches, the famous Music Hall and TTC ACCESS: Queen’s Park stop on Line 1 or the 506 College streetcar a former Nickelodeon. Hear about an early, ISABELLA ST. influential family, the Playters.

2 Sacred Stones & Steeples QUEEN’S PARK UNIVERSITY STARTING POINT: NW corner of Danforth and Sun May 12, Wed Jun 12, Sun Jul 21, Wed Aug 21 OF While exploring the landmark religious buildings along Church and Bond Streets, TORONTO Cambridge Avenues (one block west of Broadview) including the recently restored St. Michael’s Cathedral, learn about the role of the . TTC ACCESS: Broadview Station on Line 2 church in the social development of the city and Upper Canada. WELLESLEY ST. STARTING POINT: Northeast corner of Church & King Streets Kensington TTC ACCESS: King Station on Line 1 or the 504 and 514 King streetcars Wed May 8, Sun Jul 14, Wed Aug 14, Sun Sep 22 1 SHERBOURNE S T Jarvis Street 3 . Join us on our new walk as we wander through what was once Wed May 29, Sun Jun 23, Wed Jul 24, Sun Aug 25 the old Jewish Market, past late Victorian buildings that have COLLEGE ST. Once the most fashionable address in Toronto, Jarvis Street still has many CARLTON ST. undergone considerable change over the years, and onto the of its old mansions and churches and has acquired new architectural gems campus of the University of Toronto. Memories of times past mix too. A walk down this street provides insight into its elegant past and with the modern life of condos, restaurants and music. ARLIAMENT S T P energetic present. VE. STARTING POINT: SW corner of Dundas Street West and Denison . GERRARD ST. STARTING POINT: Bloor & Church Streets Avenue. TTC ACCESS: Spadina or Bathurst streetcar, Dundas Y S T West Street stop

TTC ACCESS: Bloor/Yonge Station B A . . . UNIVERSITY A 4 Citadels of Wealth Sun May 5, Sun Jun 2, Wed Jun 26, Wed Jul 31 Rosedale II VIS S T Wed Jun 5, Wed Jul 3, Sun Aug 18, Sun Oct 13 McCAUL ST. Join us as we tour the fascinating financial district. Examine the work of world JA R DUNDAS ST. YONGE S T CHURCH S T famous architects such as Mies van der Rohe, I. M. Pei and Santiago Calatrava. Explore the tree-lined streets of this prestigious enclave, In addition, view interesting sculptures such as The Pasture. ST. PATRICK the suburb of choice for Toronto’s wealthy citizens in the STARTING POINT: Northwest corner of Front and Yonge Streets early 1900s. We’ll view a National Historic Site and admire TTC ACCESS: King Station on Line 1 impressive domestic architecture built in a wide variety CITY HALL of styles over 150 years. Willowdale and York Cemetery– Farm to City Centre STARTING POINT: Park Road at Bloor Street East BEVERLEY ST.

Sun Jun 16, Wed Jul 17, Wed Aug 28 (F), Sun Sep 29 . QUEEN ST. TTC ACCESS: Bloor/Yonge Station .

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of the early farms of the 18th JOHN ST. SIMCOE ST. VICTORIA S T Wed May 22, Wed Jun 19, Sun Jul 28, Sun Oct 20 and 19th century into the ADELAIDE ST. BERKELEY S T centre of the city of North York 2 In one of Toronto’s largest cemeteries, we will stroll through the beautiful treed landscape and hear prior to the amalgamation KING ST. the stories of people who were influential in the growth of Toronto during the Victorian era. of Toronto. We will also We will learn about mourning customs, memorial styles and the meaning of symbols found explore the tranquility, on the monuments and mausoleums. history and residents of STARTING POINT: entrance (north of St. Clair). York Cemetery just steps 4 TTC ACCESS: St. Clair Station from the busy traffic and FRONT ST. towering building of Yonge Street in the former North York. STARTING POINT: at red Muskoka chairs on the NE corner PRIVATE GROUP WALKS close to Yonge Street. TTC ACCESS: North York City Centre Station on Line 1 Take your club, community group, out-of-town visitors or your family on a private ROMWalk. These can be arranged specifically All walks are free unless otherwise specified, and are normally under 2 hours. Sunday walks start at 2:00 pm, and Wednesday walks start at 6:00 pm. RAIN or SHINE! for your group at any time. Choose from our full roster of over 25 walks. ROMWalks Plus info: 416.586.5797 | Group Walks info: 416.586.8097 | Transit info: 416.393.4636 or visit ttc.ca The cost is $10.00 per person with a minimum of 10 people.