New Old Toronto (6.6 km)

Attendance policy is enforced for this hike because it's a popular one. See below for details.

After almost 10 years of construction, the north building of St Lawrence Market has finally opened. Come check out the grand opening, the Saturday's Farmers Market and meander around the oldest part of Toronto.

This neighbourhood is packed with historic sights. Toronto was essentially founded here. Many firsts like the first post office, the first bank, the first parliament building, and the first large-scale sporting village. We won't stick around long because the focus is on the bakeries and coffee houses. Old Town doesn't have a lot of standout restaurants but it has lots of places to nibble. St Lawrence Market needs no introduction.

Old Toronto is juxtaposed against the newest downtown neighbourhood, West Don Lands (aka Canary District). Modernist condo buildings and abstract sculptures abound here. Although food options are thin, they are curated well. We can end the hike at a casual Lebanese restaurant or a gastropub.

Highlights

1. Adelaide Courtyard (depart 1:30pm)
2. Dacasto Gran Pasticceria
3. St James Cathedral / Toronto Sculpture Garden
4. Berczy Park dog fountain / Gooderham Building
5. Meridian Hall / L Tower
6. St. Lawrence Market / Farmer's market at North Building (depart 2:15pm)
7. St Lawrence Hall
8. Bank of Upper Canada / Toronto's First Post Office
9. The Chefs' House / Neo Coffee Bar
10. Tanenbaum Opera Centre / Berkeley Street Theatre
11. Roselle Desserts
12. Spaccio
13. Little Trinity Anglican Church / Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Museum
14. Stone distillery building / Soma (depart 3:30pm)
15. Le Beau Boulangerie
16. Cube house
17. River City / Corktown Common
18. Souk Tabule / Region (arrive 4pm)

Neighbourhoods
St Lawrence > Old Toronto > Distillery District > Corktown > West Don Lands

Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1V71C3Yn-bZHOrPdU3k5BPx9OJpFDsd4&usp=sharing

How it works
Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints.

We'll browse many food places but won't linger long. Grab ready-made food, or see the route in advance, organize takeout, then pickup along the way.

Not sure what to try? Join our omakase for $5, which gives a tiny sample from different restaurants. Payment on the day of event by cash or e-transfer to globaltorontoeats@gmail.com. No refunds after orders are placed. Details of sampled food will be uploaded after the hike.

Limited cutlery provided. Highly recommended to bring cutlery and containers for omakase and bringing back leftovers.

See our About section for more info.

Attendance policy
This hike has a long waitlist. Please change your RSVP ASAP if you're not able to attend. Changing RSVP at the last minute does not give others enough time to react.

24 hours before the hike, we'll check who is on the confirmed list. Those that don't show up for the hike will be noted down. Repeat offenders may face expulsion from the group.

Those on the waitlist can still show up in case there are no-shows. However, there is no guarantee of a spot.

If you made it off the waitlist less than 24 hours of the event and are not able to attend, don't worry. You won't be considered a no-show.