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Welcome to Toronto History Walks. We specialize in the history of Toronto. With well over 450 different historic routes to explore in Toronto, and approaching 2000 tours since inception back in 2019, we have covered the entire city, and brought our story to light.
When one thinks of Toronto, the CN Tower, Eaton Centre, Canada's Wonderland, and Kensington Market come to mind, and for good reason. These landmarks have made Toronto an international destination. And it's constantly renewing and growing. We have an amazing city, and a young city at that. It all dates to 1615 with the man known as Etienne Brule, and the French Regime in what would become the future Quebec and Ontario. The rest is history, as they say. And that's where I come in.
These tours are for visitors and residents interested in exploring local history, and understanding our place, not only in our beautiful Canada, but in the world in which we live and work. We have covered and explored ravines, streets, from Riverdale to Mimico, from North York Centre to Corktown. We have investigated ghosts, and the Don Jail, from Rogers Road to Spadina Road and Forest Hill, Garrison Creek to Rathnelly to the PATH. Our Christmas Lights tours will be back for a new season. And everything in between.
Our history does impact the world at large. Our walking tours are so needed in an age of misunderstanding. Let's tell our stories, and celebrate our city! Our motto is simple, let's bring history alive for all!
Harley Karulis
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Teiaiagon, Historic Jane Street, and Baby Point
Jane Street & Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, CAThe Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email
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for more information or for signing up!Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:
torontohistorywalks@gmail.comThe legendary village of Teiaiagon, and Baby Point are linked historically and traditionally. The stories they have generated have been carried from one generation to the next. The birth of Toronto itself swirled around the Longhouse encampment of this Seneca village years before British settlement.
James Baby was a member of an important French fur trading family and politician. He settled at Baby Point in 1816, after discovering the ruins of the abandoned village on the property. An apple orchard covered the area and salmon was plentiful, but trouble with the Baby family was proving disastrous to outsiders.
James Baby's family opposed John Graves Simcoe's effort to prohibit slavery in Upper Canada.
A fascinating tale and a fascinating neighbourhood. Many streets in this neighbourhood are named after this family.
This walk is for all walking levels and fitness skills. Please dress for the season and bring water. And remember to bring your love of history as well. Hope to see you there.
This walking tour begins on the west side of Jane Street and Bloor Street West opposite the Jane Subway Station. We return to the starting point after the walk.
This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person!
Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:
torontohistorywalks@gmail.com10 attendees - CA$15.00
Tkaronto! And The Historic Carrying Place!
Jane Street & Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, CAThe Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email
torontohistorywalks@gmail.com
for more information or for signing up!Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:
torontohistorywalks@gmail.comThe Toronto Carrying Place, and the birth of Toronto are connected in many historic ways, physically, socially, and spiritually as well! The historic path at one time connected the northern shore of Lake Ontario with the Great Lakes especially Lake Simcoe and Lake Huron, and to the vast region known as Huronia, or centred around Midland, Ontario.
The entire area was known as Tkaronto, from the old Mohawk term "where trees gathered in water."
Teiaiagon, the small Seneca village on the Humber River, was named for the crossing of the Toronto Carrying Place, and is now part of the Baby Point neighbourhood!
On this walk we explore the history of the Toronto Carrying Place south from Bloor Street West to the mouth of the Humber River, and discuss the personalities who came to the area, and travelled this very path from Jean Baptiste Rousseau, the first French fur trader, to Robert La Salle the explorer of the mighty Mississippi River and many others.
This walk is for most walking levels and fitness skills with a few small hills. Please dress for the season and bring water. And remember to bring your love of history as well. Hope to see you there.
This walking tour begins on the west side of Jane Street and Bloor Street West opposite the Jane Subway Station. We end our journey at The Queensway and The South Kingsway which is adjacent to several TTC routes.
This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person!
** Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:
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