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Heritage APRIL-JULY 2011 Toronto FREE WALKING TOURS Walks Sunday, June 5 – 1:30 PM SOUTH ROSEDALE Cavalry Train, CNE Camp between 1914 and 1918 (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 777J) This prestigious neighbourhood was named after the estate of FINISH POINT: Same as start point Sheriff William Botsford Jarvis and his wife Mary Powell, Sunday, June 26 – 1:30 PM Saturday, July 9 – 1:30 PM LENGTH: Approx. 1 1/2 hours FREE members of Toronto’s early-19th-century elite. Set amongst FOCUS: Historical, architectural, natural THE MANSIONS OF JARVIS STREET SMYTHE PARK: THE EVOLUTION wooded ravines, the area developed slowly due to its isolation NEW from the city and to various economic downturns. As a result, it DIFFICULTY: Long walk on pavement, hills and slopes By the 1880s, Jarvis Street had become one of the most OF A CREEK VALLEY boasts buildings representing a variety of 19th and 20th century fashionable streets in Toronto. Explore the architecture of Explore a section of Black Creek, a part of the Humber River architectural styles. Sunday, June 19 – 11:00 AM these grand homes and hear about some of the prominent watershed with pockets of wetlands, meadows and oak savannah. Torontonians connected to the street, such as E.J. Lennox, WALKING LEADERS: Janet Langdon and Elaine Campbell (in English); THE DANFORTH Hear stories of the explorers who passed this way, how the use Danièle Caloz, La Société d’histoire de Toronto the designer of Old City Hall; the Massey family, owners of of the valley has changed through the years, of Olympic gold and (in French) The “Danforth” used to pass through open fi elds and market the farm equipment empire; and Oliver Mowat, a Father why race-car driver Mario Andretti visited the area in the 1960s. of Confederation. START POINT: Lawn in front of Rosedale Subway Station, gardens. Today we fi nd an interesting mix of structures and sites: LEADER: Madeleine McDowell E side of Yonge St from the home of William Peyton Hubbard, the fi rst African-Cana- LEADERS: David Parry, Janet Langdon START POINT: Jane St and Alliance Ave FINISH POINT: Ancroft Pl (near Sherbourne and Bloor Streets) dian member of Toronto City Council, to the Music Hall Theatre. START POINT: SE corner of Jarvis and Isabella Streets TOURS (between St Clair Ave W and Eglinton Ave) LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours LEADER: Stephanie Thomas (2 blocks S of Bloor St) FINISH POINT: Same as start point FOCUS: Architectural, historical START POINT: City Adult Learning Centre, 1 Danforth Ave (south FINISH POINT: Allan Gardens, Jarvis and Carlton Streets LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours APRIL-JULY 2011 DIFFICULTY: Long walk on sidewalks, some slopes side of Danforth, next to Prince Edward Viaduct) LENGTH: Approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hours FOCUS: Natural, historical west of Broadview Subway Station FOCUS: Architectural, historical DIFFICULTY: Park paths, rough ground, hills, footbridge Saturday, June 11 – 11:00 AM FINISH POINT: Danforth and Gough Avenues, just west of Pape Ave DIFFICULTY: Average walk on sidewalks NEW LENGTH: Approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hours Sunday, July 10 – 1:30 PM SCHOOL DAYS IN NORTH TORONTO FOCUS: Historical, architectural Friday, July 1 – 10:30 AM DIFFICULTY: Long walk on pavement THISTLETOWN One hundred years ago, a school opened to serve the children CANADA DAY in the growing Bedford Park subdivision. Twenty-fi ve years later, WREATH LAYING CEREMONY In the 1800s, the area around Albion Road and Islington Ave was a new secondary school opened to the west. Celebrate the Thursday, June 23 – 7:00 PM the site of a farming village called Thistletown. Discover the anniversaries of Bedford Park School and Lawrence Park EXHIBITION PLACE Join The Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad gems of an earlier time – 19th century farm buildings, early-20th- Collegiate – and explore the neighbourhoods in between. Workers in Canada and Heritage Toronto as we pay homage to century country homes, the fi rst public park in Etobicoke and LEADER: Janet Langdon Explore the history of the grounds that are now home to the the 17,000 Chinese pioneers who helped build the transcontinen- Toronto’s last working farm – that lie hidden amongst the START POINT: Front steps of Bedford Park Public School, Canadian National Exhibition. Once forested and the site of a tal railroad, and honour the over 4,000 Chinese who lost their suburbs and strip malls of North Etobicoke. 81 Ranleigh Ave (3 blocks NE of Yonge St and French fur-trading fort, they became a War of 1812 battleground lives during its construction. LEADER: Joanna Twitchin TD Canada Trust Lawrence Ave) before hosting agricultural fairs and modern trade shows. LOCATION: Chinese Railroad Workers Monument, North START POINT: Thistletown Multi-Service Centre, 925 Albion Rd, FINISH POINT: Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute, LEADERS: Steve Collie and Exhibition Place Archives Linear Park, W of Rogers Centre (Skydome), Albion Rd and Riverdale Dr 125 Chatsworth Dr START POINT: Dufferin Gate, Dufferin St, S of Gardiner Expressway E of Spadina Ave, S of Front St FINISH POINT: Anga’s Farm and Nursery, 89 Bankfi eld Dr, is proud to support the LENGTH: Approx. 1 1/2 hours FINISH POINT: Princes’ Gate, near Strachan Ave N of Albion Rd and Bankfi eld Dr FOCUS: Historical, architectural, natural LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours Friday, July 1 – 1:00 PM LENGTH: Approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hours 2011 Heritage Toronto DIFFICULTY: Walk on pavement with some slopes and FOCUS: Historical, architectural FOCUS: Historical, architectural busy streets DIFFICULTY: Pavement, park grounds FORT YORK: 200 YEARS OF DIFFICULTY: Sidewalks, several hills Walks. LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT Saturday, June 18 – 10:00 AM Saturday, June 25 – 10:00 AM Explore the evolution and history of Fort York and the nearby We’re working together with ST. CLAIR WEST: EARLSCOURT, WEST TORONTO JUNCTION Lake Ontario shoreline from the early British colonial era COMING IN JUNE Heritage Toronto to make a difference OAKWOOD AND REGAL HEIGHTS to the present day. Free admission to Historic Fort York and A centre of industry and commerce linked to the Dundas free parking. WATCH FOR THE BROCHURE DESCRIBING www.heritagetoronto.org Highway and the junction of several railway lines, this prosperous in our communities. Trace the history of this vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood LEADER: René Malagón, Historic Fort York little town voted to ban the sale of alcohol in 1904. Find out OUR JULY TO SEPTEMBER WALKS with stops at old aboriginal trails and encampments, sites of START POINT: Main (west) entrance of Historic Fort York, why – and hear other stories of “the Junction” – on this tour Program Sponsors pioneer settlements and country estates, and buildings and 100 Garrison Rd just N of Fort York Blvd. For more information, visit www.heritagetoronto.org along Dundas Street West. services created during the development boom of the early Meet beside the canteen (gift shop). 1900s. Includes a tour of the restored murals at Dufferin/St. Clair or call 416 338-3886. LEADERS: West Toronto Junction Historical Society FINISH POINT: Inside Fort York Branch, Toronto Public Library. START POINT: NW corner of Runnymede Rd and Dundas St W LENGTH: Approx. 1 1/2 hours LEADER: Barbara Myrvold, Toronto Public Library FINISH POINT: Keele St and Dundas St W FOCUS: Historical, natural, architectural START POINT: Dufferin/St Clair Library, 1625 Dufferin St, fi rst LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours DIFFICULTY: Stairs, hills and some rough ground block S of St Clair Ave W. Meet in Reading FOCUS: Historical, architectural FPO Garden, on S side of the library. DIFFICULTY: Walk on sidewalks, some rough ground Cover photo: Jarvis Street ca. 1893 (City of Toronto Archives, Series 376, File 1, Item 23) Heritage MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION APRIL-JULY 2011 Toronto Saturday, May 14 – 1:30 PM FREE WALKING TOURS Inquiries Please complete, fax or mail to: PARC DOWNSVIEW PARK T: 416.338.1338 Heritage Toronto Walks [email protected] Historic St. Lawrence Hall Thursday, April 28 – 7:00 PM NEW Explore the history of Downsview and its transformation from a Or join online at 157 King Street East, 3rd Floor military base into one of Canada’s unique urban parks. Learn www.heritagetoronto.org Toronto, ON M5C 1G9 HOW THE RAILWAYS SHAPED TORONTO about the natural features of the Park and visit some of the F: 416.392.1772 historic buildings that have been refurbished for modern use. Illustrated Lecture LEADER: Downsview Park staff WELCOME On May 16, 1853 the fi rst passenger train steamed out of Toronto START POINT: Discovery Centre, 35 Carl Hall Rd, Downsview Yes I would like to be a Heritage from a wooden depot that was located just east of present-day Park. Look for the green circular sign above Union Station. Over the next century, the railways had a profound Toronto Member at the level indicated below: Welcome to the 17th year of Heritage Toronto’s free the door. impact on the geography of Toronto and helped transform the FINISH POINT: Same as start point Renewal New Member neighbourhood walking tours. city into the commercial centre of Canada. See rare images and LENGTH: Approx. 1 1/2 hours animations that illustrate how the railways formed and altered FOCUS: Natural, historical, architectural Have you ever wondered about the story behind that old building __________ Student $30 Toronto’s built and natural landscape over the last century and a DIFFICULTY: Long walk on pavement, some rough on the corner, how that stretch of creek valley became a park, or __________ Individual $55 half. And discover the role that St. Lawrence Hall played in ground, hills whether someone famous once lived in your neighbourhood? railway history! __________ Dual/Family $70 Whether you’re interested in learning more about Toronto’s For a map of the site and transit information, SPEAKER: Derek Boles, Toronto Railway Historical Associa- architecture, exploring our natural heritage or hearing stories of visit www.downsviewpark.ca or call 416-952-2222.
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