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ROMWalks

ROMWalks

ROMWalks Discover Toronto with ROMWalks, a collection of guided walking tours that take participants on a unique journey of urban discovery. Offered each year from May to October, rain or shine, each walk combines the excitement of exploring diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods with the expertise of

ROMWalks Plus

ROMWalks Plus

ROMWalks Plus are guided walking tours of Toronto organized by the Royal Ontario Museum’s Department of Museum Volunteers to provide support for the Museum. The tours started in 1980 as an outreach program for the ROM when it was closed for renovations. ROMWalks encompass the diverse aspects

A Historic Defense of Toronto’s Morals

Submitted by Virginia Van Vliet, Volunteer with ROM Walks How could this building – the Spadina Gardens Apartments – ruin the morals of Toronto? Unlike in cities such as New York and Montreal, apartment buildings were not built in Toronto until the early 1900s. By 1912, however, city councillor

Member ROMWalk: Wychwood (Sept 14)

Member ROMWalk: Wychwood (Sept 14)

Exclusively for ROM Members.  Registration begins August 13. Walk along the winding, wooded streets of this exclusive enclave, where Arts and Crafts style houses skirt the edges of a pond – one of Toronto’s best kept secrets. Registration is required as space is limited for your enjoyment.

ROMWalks: Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you!

Every time you turn a corner in Toronto, you discover another venerable stone building resplendent with arches, turrets, gables, or statues perched in a niche. Some are nestled between the encroaching skyscrapers of the banking district, others sit proudly on their original estate. The heritage

At the Heart of the Museum: Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery Floor Restoration

At the Heart of the Museum: Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery Floor Restoration

The majestic Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery, built during the Museum’s 1933 expansion, connects the 1914 Philosophers Walk Wing to the 1933 Hilary and Galen Weston Wing on Queen’s Park. Many upgrades and modifications have enhanced the gallery’s role as the visitor’s orientation space to the