This is the Christie Pits (5.2 km)

Christie Pits is literally a pit with sports facilities at the bottom. It'll make for a good workout going up and down the hills there. The surrounding neighbourhood is Toronto's most curious. Strange houses like one decked out with cork stoppers and another with Greek urns and statues.

The food is just as eclectic. A bit from every continent: Eritrean, French, Indian, Salvadoran and more. It's also home to a Modern Canadian restaurant that does campfire nights.

Capping off the hike, we'll have dinner at Toronto's only Nicaraguan restaurant where you can try national dishes like vigorón (cerdo con yucca; pork with cassava) and nacatamales (Nicaraguan tamales; stuffed corn cakes).

Highlights

1. Baekho (tiger) sculpture at Bloor and Christie (depart 6:30pm)
2. Toronto Recursive History Project of Toronto's Recursive History
3. Kadampa Meditation Centre
4. Selam / Chantecler
5. Banjara / Madras Masala
6. Christie Pits Park
7. The Wood Cake House
8. Morellina's
9. Fiesta Farms
10. Elephant house
11. Murals behind Garrison Creek Park
12. Casamiento (depart 7:50pm)
13. Greek statuary house / 2 Hallam St
14. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God
15. Lalibela / Vit Beo / La Bella Managua (arrive 8:15pm)

Neighbourhoods
Bickford Park > Christie Pits

Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1gOefjjzmiXy36TK-3Csg3VCF5SbvJQg&usp=sharing

Moderate inclines at Christie Pits park and the railway tracks north of Dupont St.

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.

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