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🌦️ There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather – Walking & Hiking Group 🚶♂️🚶♀️
.........Only bad clothing choices.
Weather Warriors welcome!
This is not your typical walking/Hiking group — and that’s very much on purpose. This group is for people who love being outside, who enjoy walking in all seasons, and who understand that weather isn’t something we wait out — it’s something we walk with. Rain, snow, wind, heat, grey skies, sunshine… this is Toronto, and this is the experience. We are weather warriors 🌬️☔❄️🌞 — we show up prepared, adaptable, and ready to move.
Toronto is one of the greenest cities in the world, filled with ravines, neighbourhood routes, parks, trails, and hidden gems. This group will explore 50+ walking and hiking routes across the city, always transit-accessible, always grounded in connection, movement, and shared experience.
Our walks are on the leisure side — not too slow, not too fast — designed for people who want to move their bodies and talk while doing it. This is a social walking group. By the end of a walk, the hope is that you’ve met someone new, shared a conversation, or simply enjoyed being part of a group moving together.
Here’s what makes us different 👇
We don’t cancel walks just because of the weather. Other groups do — we don’t. Walks go ahead rain or shine. Sometimes routes may be adjusted, shortened, or adapted based on conditions, but the expectation is simple: when you sign up, we’re going.
That means this group is best suited for people who:
🌤️ Check the weather before they RSVP
🧥 Know what conditions they’re comfortable walking in
☂️ Dress for the forecast (boots, umbrellas, layers — all welcome)
🧠 Take ownership of their decision to attend
🤝 Understand that an RSVP is a commitment to the group
You are always welcome to:
– Join the group and attend only the walks that suit you
– Decide on the day and show up without RSVPing
– RSVP later once you’re confident the weather meets your needs
What doesn’t work here is signing up in advance and cancelling last-minute because the weather wasn’t what you expected. When people RSVP, others plan around that — routes, pacing, safety, and the shared sense of “we’re doing this together.” That follow-through matters in this group.
Extreme or unsafe conditions (severe cold, extreme heat, dangerous wind) will always be an organizer call. This isn’t about being reckless — it’s about being prepared, realistic, and grounded.
Above all, this is a friendly, respectful, easy-going community. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated with care. We also respect boundaries: no unsolicited messages, no pressure, no assumptions. Connection happens naturally, on the walk.
If you’re looking for a walking group that embraces the seasons, values commitment, and believes that showing up — in life and in weather — is kind of the point… you’re in the right place 🌲👣
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🍂🌿 NEW FALL WALK: Discover Biidaasige Park 🌿🍂
Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON, CA# 🍂🌿 NEW FALL WALK: Discover Biidaasige Park 🌿🍂
### A Brand-New Toronto Park, Fall Colours & Waterfront Trails
We're trying something new!
Join us for our first group walk to Biidaasige Park, one of the newest and most ambitious parks in Toronto. Opened as part of the massive transformation of the Port Lands, the park sits on Ookwemin Minising, Toronto's new island where the Don River meets Lake Ontario.
This isn't a walk we've done before, which makes it a little more exciting. We'll spend much of the afternoon actually exploring the park rather than rushing through it — following its trails, enjoying the waterfront, taking in the fall scenery, and stopping along the way to appreciate the new landscape.
The park is enormous, with more than 50 acres already open and more sections being added as the Port Lands transformation continues.There are curated trails and paths, viewpoints, natural areas, and places to get down closer to the new Don River.
And because we're doing this in the fall, we'll get to experience the park at a completely different time of year — cooler air, changing leaves, open skies, and fewer summer crowds. 🍂We'll meet at the Young Centre in the Distillery District simply because it's an easy and convenient meeting point before we head toward the park. We won't be spending the day touring the Distillery District — the park is the destination.
📲 Don't Forget to join our WhatsApp Group – [CLICK HERE!]
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## 🚶♂️ What We'll Do
We'll meet outside the Young Centre for the Performing Arts and make our way toward Biidaasige Park.
Once we reach the park, we'll slow things down and spend about 90 minutes exploring the trails and waterfront.
Along the way we'll:- 🍂 Enjoy the fall colours
- 🌿 Explore the park's trails and green spaces
- 🌊 Walk along the new waterfront landscape
- 📸 Stop for photos and scenic views
- 🌳 Explore the natural areas around the new Don River
- 🌆 Take in views toward the Toronto skyline and Toronto Islands
- 🚶♂️ Enjoy plenty of time to walk and talk with the group
The walk itself will be approximately 2 hours, but we're not trying to race through it.
This is about experiencing the park.
It's our first time doing this walk, so we'll take our time and actually enjoy discovering what has been created here.***
## 🌊 Why Biidaasige Park?
Biidaasige Park is part of one of the biggest transformations Toronto has seen in decades.
The new Don River was created as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project, transforming former industrial land into a new river valley, wetlands, parkland and public spaces.The first phase of Biidaasige Park opened in July 2025.
The park includes accessible trails, cycling paths, river access, wetlands, viewpoints and waterfront promenades, with views toward the Toronto Islands, Inner Harbour and skyline.And there's something particularly fun about visiting a place that is still brand new.
We're not revisiting an old Toronto favourite.
We're discovering somewhere new together.***
## 🍺 After the Walk: The Keating Channel Pub & Grill
After exploring the park, we'll head over to The Keating Channel Pub & Grill for lunch.
The pub sits right on the Keating Channel and has been a local fixture in the area for more than 20 years. After years of Port Lands construction made the neighbourhood difficult to reach, the transformation of the area has brought new life and new visitors back to the waterfront.
It's a nice way to finish the day: a brand-new park followed by one of the neighbourhood's old survivors.
Lunch is optional, but everyone is welcome to join us.***
## 🍂 Fall Weather & Expectations
This is a social urban walk, not a difficult hike.
We'll be walking for approximately two hours, including our time exploring the park, so you should be comfortable being on your feet for that length of time.
Please dress for typical Toronto fall weather. The waterfront can be cooler and windier than other parts of the city, so a warm layer is a good idea.***
## 🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Location: Outside the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, in the Distillery District. Young Centre for the Performing Arts
🫎 Look for me in my Moose Hat!
⏰ Meetup Time: 11:00 AM sharp
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time. On time is late.
🏁 End Point: The Keating Channel Pub & Grill***
## 🎟️ Meetup Fee
$5 cash in person or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
This fee helps support the group and allows us to continue organizing walks and events throughout Toronto.***
## 🎒 What to Bring
💧 Water
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🥪 A snack
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing
📸 Your phone or camera for photos***
## 🌈 Who Is This For?
This walk is great for:
- People who enjoy discovering new places in Toronto
- Anyone who likes parks and waterfront trails
- People who want a relaxed social walk
- Anyone interested in seeing Toronto's newest public spaces
- People who enjoy exploring somewhere they've never been before
- Anyone who wants to spend a fall day outside with good people
The park may be new.
The idea is the same: come out, walk with us, and meet some people along the way.***
📲 You're welcome to RSVP ahead of time — or just show up on the day if you're unsure about your schedule.
Sometimes things happen and events may need to be cancelled or changed, so please keep an eye on the event page for updates.👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email:
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.comCome discover a new park.
Stay for the fall colours.
Stay a little longer for lunch and friendship. 🍂🌿🍺26 attendees - CA$10.00
NEW EVENT - 👻🌙 The Ghosts of Cabbagetown
Allen Gardens Conservatory, 19 Horticultural Ave, Toronto, ON, CA# 👻🌙 The Ghosts of Cabbagetown
### A 90-Minute Evening Ghost Walk Through One of Toronto’s Most Historic Neighbourhoods
Cabbagetown has beautiful Victorian houses, quiet streets, old cemeteries, and a history that goes back generations.
It also has ghosts.Join me for a 90-minute evening walking tour through Cabbagetown, where we'll explore some of the neighbourhood's strangest stories, unsettling legends, and darker pieces of Toronto's past.
We'll begin beneath the glass of Allan Gardens, then make our way through the streets of Cabbagetown, stopping along the way for stories of mysterious creatures, haunted buildings, old prisons, cemeteries, restless spirits, and the people who may never have quite left.
This isn't a traditional history walk.It's a ghost tour — so expect some history, some local legends, a little mystery, and a few stories that are difficult to explain.
And, of course, we'll have a few laughs along the way.📱 Don't forget to join our WhatsApp Group – CLICK HERE
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## 👻 What We'll Explore
Our route will take us through some of Cabbagetown's most atmospheric locations, including:
🌿 Allan Gardens — ghosts beneath the glass
🐾 Winchester Square Park — the strange story of Cabbagetown's Tunnel Monster
🍸 The Winchester Hotel — spirits that may have never checked out
🏚️ Winchester Street — haunted houses and Victorian secrets
⛓️ The Don Jail & Bridgepoint — where the walls remember everything
🐄 Riverdale Farm — and its strange connection to the old Don Jail
⚰️ The Toronto Necropolis — a city of the dead beneath a city of the living
🕯️ St. James Town & St. James' Cemetery — where the living and the dead share the same neighbourhood
And much, much more...***
## 🌙 What Makes This Tour Different?
This is a new ghost walk for the group, created specifically around Cabbagetown.
Rather than simply walking from one location to another, the route has been curated around the stories so that each stop connects to the next.We'll move through the neighbourhood at a comfortable pace, stopping along the way while I share the stories behind the places we're visiting.
Some stories are historical.
Some are local legends.
Some are downright strange.
You'll have to decide for yourself which ones you believe. 👻***
## 🕯️ A Little About the Tour
This is a 90-minute evening walk.
We will be walking outdoors throughout the tour and will not be entering buildings.
Some locations may be viewed from outside or from nearby public spaces.
Please be respectful of residents, private property, and cemetery grounds as we make our way through the neighbourhood.***
## 📍 Meetup Details
🕚 Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
I will only wait 5 minutes before we begin.
🫎 Meeting Location: Outside the Palm House at Allan Gardens (this BIG WHITE building)
Look for me in my Moose Hat!
🏁 End Point: Parliament Street & Wellesley Street East
🚶 Walking Time: Approximately 90 minutes
👻 Pace: Comfortable, steady walking pace***
## 🎟️ Meetup Fee
$10 cash or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
The $10 fee helps support the group and covers the extra research, preparation, and curation that goes into creating these ghost walks.
These aren't simply walks where we meet up and wander around.
I've put together a specific route, researched the stories, and created a series of stops designed to turn the walk into an actual storytelling experience.
You're paying for the experience — not just the walking.***
## 🎒 What to Bring
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing
💧 Water
🔦 A little extra light if you have it
👻 An open mind
And maybe don't wander off by yourself.
You never know who's walking behind you.***
## ⚠️ A Quick Note
Sometimes things happen and I may need to cancel or change an event.
Please keep an eye on the event page for updates.
You can RSVP ahead of time — or just show up on the day if you're not sure about your schedule.***
## 🌈 Who Is This For?
This walk is for anyone who enjoys:
👻 Ghost stories and local legends
🏙️ Toronto history
🚶 Social walking
📸 Exploring different neighbourhoods
🕯️ Strange and unusual stories
😂 A good story without taking ourselves too seriously
You don't have to be a believer.
You don't even have to be scared.
Just come for the walk and see what you think.###
Organizer: Mathew
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com### 👋 Come for the stories.
### 🚶 Stay for the walk.
### 👻 And keep an eye out for who might be walking with us.
15 attendees - CA$10.00
👻 Ghost Tour of Old Toronto🌙!
Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, CA# 👻 Ghost Tour of Old Toronto 🌙
### Haunted Hotels, Dark History & The Ghosts of Downtown
Toronto has a long history — and some of it is considerably darker than the history books make it sound.
Join us for an evening walk through Old Toronto, where we'll uncover stories of haunted hotels, gruesome executions, mysterious deaths, and some of the stranger legends that have become part of the city's history.
We'll walk through the downtown core as the city settles into the evening, stopping along the way for stories about the ghosts, tragedies, and unusual events connected to the streets and buildings around us.
And yes, we'll even explore why Toronto has a long-standing fear of clowns. 🤡👻This isn't simply a walk through downtown.
It's a curated storytelling experience that looks at some of Toronto's history from a decidedly darker perspective.📱 Don't forget to join our WhatsApp Group – CLICK HERE
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## 👻 What We'll Explore
We'll begin outside the Royal York Hotel and make our way through Old Toronto toward the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Along the way, we'll hear stories about:- 🤡 Why Toronto doesn't like clowns
- 🏨 The ghosts of downtown's historic hotels
- 💀 Gruesome executions and forgotten tragedies
- 🔫 A deadly reminder of why you should never play with guns
- 👻 Restless spirits and strange encounters
- 🕯️ And much, much more…
We'll remain outside throughout the experience and will not be entering the buildings.
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## 🕯️ A Little About the Experience
This is one of our curated ghost walks, rather than a regular social walk.
I've researched the stories, developed the route, and brought together some of the stranger pieces of Toronto's history to create an evening experience that is part history, part ghost story, and part “what the hell happened here?”
You don't have to believe in ghosts.
You just have to enjoy a good story. 👻***
## 🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Location: In front of the Royal York Hotel
🫎 Look for me in my Moose Hat!
⏰ Meetup Time: 6:30 PM sharp
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time. On time is late.
🚶♂️ Pace: Steady walking pace
🏁 End Point: Hockey Hall of Fame***
## 🎟️ Meetup Fee
$10 cash in person or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
This is a curated ghost-walking experience, rather than one of our regular social walks. The route, stories, and history have been researched and brought together specifically for this experience.
The fee helps support the time and work that goes into creating these walks.***
## 🎒 What to Bring
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing
💧 Water
📱 Your phone for photos***
## 🌈 Who Is This For?
This experience is great for:
- 👻 People who love ghost stories
- 🏙️ Anyone interested in Toronto's history
- 🕯️ Fans of the strange and unexplained
- 🤡 People brave enough to learn about Toronto's clown problem
- 🚶 Anyone looking for something different to do in the evening
- 😂 People who enjoy being a little creeped out without taking it too seriously
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Come for the history.
Stay for the ghost stories.
Leave looking at Old Toronto a little differently. 👻🌙***
REMEMBER: You're welcome to RSVP ahead of time or just show up on the day if you're unsure about your schedule.
Sometimes things happen and events may need to be cancelled or changed, so please keep an eye on the event page for updates.👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email:
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.comCome for the history.
Stay for the ghost stories.
Leave looking at Old Toronto a little differently. 👻🌙17 attendees - CA$10.00
🎃🍂 Halloween Day: The Fall Colours of High Park & Ghost Stories 👻
High Park and Bloor West, 5 High Park Avenue, Toronto, ON, CA# 🎃🍂 Halloween Day: The Fall Colours of High Park & Ghost Stories 👻
### Fall Colours, Spooky Stories & A Little Halloween Fun
It's Halloween — so why should the ghosts get to have all the fun at night?
Join us for a Halloween Day walk through High Park, where we'll enjoy the fall colours while stopping along the way for some of the park's stranger, spookier, and downright weird stories.
High Park has a long history of ghost stories and local legends.From stories connected to the War of 1812 — yes, that War of 1812 — to tales of mysterious deaths and people who may not have completely left the park behind, there's plenty of history to make an ordinary fall walk a little more interesting.
But don't worry.This isn't a terrifying ghost hunt.
It's Halloween in the middle of the day. 👻☀️
Think fall colours, creepy stories, a few laughs, and just enough spooky atmosphere to make you look over your shoulder once or twice.📱 Don't forget to join our WhatsApp Group – CLICK HERE
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## 👻 What We'll Do
We'll walk through High Park, stopping at different locations along the way while I share stories connected to the park's history and ghostly legends.
Along the way we'll:- Enjoy the fall colours 🍂
- Explore some of High Park's most interesting locations
- Hear stories of ghosts, legends, and strange events 👻
- Learn a little about the park's history
- Take photos and enjoy the scenery 📸
- Have some Halloween fun along the way 🎃
We'll keep a steady walking pace, with regular stops for storytelling.
The walk will remain outside throughout — there is no entry into buildings.***
## 🎃 Halloween Day — So Let's Have Some Fun
This isn't meant to be a serious paranormal investigation.
It's a Halloween walk.Some stories are creepy. Some are strange. Some might make you wonder whether there's actually something going on.
And some are just a good excuse to tell a spooky story while walking through the fall leaves.You don't have to believe in ghosts.
You just have to enjoy a good story.***
## 🍁 Fall Weather & Expectations
This is an outdoor walk, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
High Park can be cool and damp in late October, so bring a warm jacket and wear comfortable walking shoes.
We'll be walking at a steady pace, with stops along the way for stories and photos.***
## 🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Location: High Park sign on the west side at Bloor Street West & High Park Avenue
🫎 Look for me in my Moose Hat!
⏰ Meetup Time: 11:00 AM sharp
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time. On time is late.
🚶 Pace: Steady walking pace
🏁 End Point: Back where we started***
## 🎟️ Meetup Fee
$10 cash in person or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
This is a curated, guided storytelling experience, rather than one of our regular group walks. The route, stories, and history have been researched and developed specifically for this experience.***
## 🎒 What to Bring
💧 Water
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🧥 Warm fall jacket or layers
📸 Camera or phone
🎃 Halloween spirit
And if you want to wear a costume...
I'm certainly not going to stop you. 👻***
## 🌈 Who Is This For?
This is great for:
- People who love Halloween 🎃
- Anyone who enjoys ghost stories
- Fall-colour enthusiasts 🍂
- History buffs
- People looking for something different to do on Halloween Day
- Anyone who enjoys a good story and a few laughs
- People who want to meet new people while exploring Toronto
You're welcome to RSVP ahead of time or just show up on the day if you're unsure about your schedule.
Sometimes things happen and events may need to be cancelled or changed, so please keep an eye on the event page for updates.👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.comCome for the fall colours. 🍂
Stay for the ghost stories. 👻
Leave with a new connection — if the ghosts don't get you first. 🎃19 attendees
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