Travel, Bus & Walks

ROMWalk Plus: Riverside: Change Over Time - August

Sunday, August 25, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

All in a short walk, the Riverside neighbourhood will fascinate you with stories of architecture, athletics, factories, film making, bees, bakeries, Metrolinx and more.
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Enjoy a crash course in Canadian history from the early 19th century to today in the stories – some controversial – of public memorials on the grounds of Queen’s Park.
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Free Walk: Riverdale - Sept 1.24

Sun Sept 1 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

Riverdale’s history includes Indigenous settlements, brickmakers, jailbreakers, medical facilities, a park, and even a Russian royal. Explore the area’s evolution, reflecting the changing city.
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Free Walk: Grange - Sept 4.24

Wed Sept 4 – 6 to 7:30 pm approx

Learn the story of how the Grange developed from a colonial park property owned by Toronto’s early elite to become a neighbourhood of immigrants, workers, and professionals with social concerns.
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ROMBus: Crawford Lake: A Window into the Earth's Past

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm - Meet at ROM - Queen's Park Entrance

We visit Crawford Lake in Milton with ROM botanist, Deborah Metsger, for an exploration of what the lake is telling us about the earth’s past and the human impact on our planet. Then we’ll learn about the Indigenous communities in the area.
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ROMWalk Plus: Park Lawn Cemetery - September

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Explore the 4th largest cemetery in the city. Founded in 1892, it includes graves of prominent local sports figures, reporters, politicians, and war heroes.
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Free Walk: Rosedale 2 - Sept 15.24

Sun Sept 15 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

Explore the tree-lined streets of a prestigious enclave, the suburb of choice for Toronto’s wealthy citizens in the early 1900s. Admire the impressive architecture spanning 150 years.
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ROMWalk Plus: Riverside: Change Over Time - September

Sunday, September 22, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

All in a short walk, the Riverside neighbourhood will fascinate you with stories of architecture, athletics, factories, film making, bees, bakeries, Metrolinx and more.
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Free Walk: Cabbagetown North - Sept 29.24

Sun Sept 29 – 2 to 3:30 pm approx

Explore history in this heritage community, full of incredible homes dating back to the 1850s, many preserved through restoration, renovation, and community pride. This walk is provided in English and French.
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ROMBus: Meet the “Muck Growers” of the Holland Marsh

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm - Meet at York Mills Subway Station, South Exit (Old York Mills Rd Exit)

Travel with us to unique agricultural region that is now an important source of Ontario’s fresh produce. We learn about the productive agricultural land now contained in this incredible ecosystem, and the unique farming community that works it.
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