Ghost Tours Toronto

Usher and Chris Brown - R&B Tour

R&B Tour Concert - Usher and Chris Brown

Historic Churches of Toronto (NEW SERIES FOR 2026)

**The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) **for more information or for signing up!** **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) **This new series of 10 walks explores Toronto and its historic churches. It is re-designed and ready to go! And we start with Parkdale.** The history of any modern city is fascinating, but the history of religion and the individual churches tell a gripping story that runs parallel to the rise of the city. Toronto and its churches tell that story in great detail, and what society valued most, and how it changed, and how we evolved. Each church was at the core of the district and the history of the neighbourhood reflected that. The church was the gathering spot in times of trouble and in times of celebration. But what did these churches play in the history of "Toronto the Good?" On this walk 1 of the series, let's take a walk around Parkdale and explore some of the old existing churches and discuss the roles they played in the development of the Floral Suburb. Some churches are gone, but not forgotten. Others have been lovingly renovated and restored, and they still grace our streets today. Our next walk in the series will explore the Junction area to the west. The tour begins outside Toronto Public Library - Parkdale Branch. We end the tour at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Roncesvalles Avenue. 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.com**

Landmarks 3: The Well to the Wheatsheaf Tavern (NEW)

**The 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 amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** In this new volume, Landmarks 3 revisits the site of some of Toronto's urban legends, and historic buildings that gave rise to the city. This walk's focus is on the King Street West, and Spadina Avenue area, starting with the new "Well" a shopping area at the corner of Spadina and Front, but lots of history here as well, A play on words. From there we wander around the area taking in landmarks not otherwise explored on other Toronto History Walks tours. So get your brains and feet ready for a workout my friends. Toronto is a city that hides its history in plain sight. Beneath the glass towers are layers of stories — grand hotels that vanished overnight, political scandals whispered through stone corridors, theatres that once glittered under gaslight, and laneways where the city first learned how to become a metropolis. This new Toronto History Walks series of 60 different walking tours invites the walker to slow down, and see the city differently. Over the course of 30 carefully chosen stops, this walking tour traces the landmarks that helped shape the history of Toronto. Beginning at the site of the legendary Holland House — once one of the city’s finest mansions, and a gathering place for politicians, and businessmen, the routes wind through the city uncovering stories both famous and forgotten. Some locations are grand and imposing. Others are easy to walk past without a second glance. Every stop reveals a piece of Toronto’s personality. At Osgoode Hall, visitors will stand before one of the city’s most elegant historic buildings. Nearby, the old banks and newspaper buildings of the financial district recall an era when Toronto proudly called itself “Toronto the Good,” even as corruption and backroom dealings simmered beneath the surface. The tour also explores the vanished city — the Toronto that survives only in photographs, and memory. Walkers will discover where magnificent Victorian structures once stood before demolition crews erased entire blocks in the name of progress. Former theatres, hotels, markets, and department stores emerge again through storytelling, helping modern explorers imagine the bustle, smoke, and noise of earlier generations. Stories of fire, disaster, celebration, and reinvention. Participants will hear how the Great Fire of 1904 transformed downtown streets, how immigrant communities reshaped neighbourhoods block by block, and how Toronto repeatedly reinvented itself through booms, depressions, wars, and waves of newcomers. But this tour is not simply about dates and buildings. It is about people. The politicians who argued over Confederation. The hotel clerks who witnessed scandals. The newspaper editors who shaped public opinion. The shopkeepers, labourers, entertainers, and ordinary Torontonians whose lives unfolded along these same streets. Toronto has always had hidden corners and strange tales: tunnels beneath streets, forgotten cemeteries beneath office towers, unsolved crimes, and buildings said to carry echoes of the past. Even longtime residents may find themselves surprised by what has been quietly standing before them all along. Come along and experience a very different city. A deep dive into our history. This walking tour begins at the southwest **corner** of Spadina Avenue, and Front Street West. We end at the historic Wheatsheaf Tavern at King and Bathurst Streets. A drinking spot since 1849! This walking tour is for all walking levels. Please dress for the season, and hope to see you there. 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:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

South Core and Sugar Beach

**The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) **for more information or for signing up!** **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) South Core is a new and up and coming district centred on Lower Jarvis Street and Queen's Quay East. Once an industrial area of the old port lands, South Core has become a new and exciting destination for residents and tourists alike. With walking paths adjacent and Sugar Beach on the waterfront, South Core is the place to stroll and learn about Toronto's history. This tour should be called "Back to the 50's." But it also has a rather interesting history. Let's start with the Redpath Sugar complex which opened in 1958. Adjacent to Sugar Beach, several port facilities were built including the Queen Elizabeth Terminals for unloading produce entering Canada. With the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Toronto built several more terminals which have been converted to residences. Grab a coffee and relax in a most interesting part of Toronto. This walk is for all fitness levels. The meeting place for our walking adventure is the northwest corner of Sugar Beach on Queen's Quay East east at Lower Jarvis Street. See you there! We will end at Cherry Street amid the new development there with the widening of the Don River, and all that glorious parkland! Let's explore, on the perfect summer 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.com**](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/)

History of Fire Fighting in Toronto (NEW AND REVISED FOR 2026)

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Explorer 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.com** **New for 2026, this tour was formerly known as *Toronto's Great Fires of 1849, 1871, 1904 and 1977!* Completely reimagined and expanded, it now explores the full history of firefighting in Toronto. From the city's most devastating blazes to the creation and growth of its fire service, this tour uncovers dramatic stories of disaster, heroism, and resilience while shining a light on some of Toronto's most significant, and often forgotten historical events.** The destruction of Toronto's downtown started on a windy, cold night in early spring. The above sentence sounds like a mystery novel set in Victorian England. But things were about to heat up in old hog town on that April evening. As the workday ended at the E&S Currie Neckwear company on Wellington Street at Bay Street, on April 19, 1904, a tiny flicker of light spelled disaster for the entire city. A police officer on the downtown beat spotted smoke and flames at precisely 8 pm. He headed to the emergency call box on King Street at Bay to alert the fire department, but by then, the fire had spread to the adjacent buildings. The fire department responded to a fiery nightmare as most of Wellington Street was already in flames. Moreover, the night was turning colder, and a stiff wind blew in from the north. Toronto's second great fire was about to explode out of control. Toronto was well aware of the dangers of fire. In April of 1849, a small fire started in stables near the corner of Jarvis and King Streets and destroyed the old downtown including St. James Church, and the market. By the time the fire was out most of the core of the old city was in ashes. Toronto, after the great fire of 1849, was a different place. The old town was centred around St. James Church, and the commercial district was then on King Street East. With the great fire and its aftermath, there was a shift west, both physically and emotionally; the central core moved to Yonge and King Streets as the city spread. Now the heart of the business district was at risk once again. And the stakes were much higher. The fire that had started at the E&S Currie Neckwear Company spread quickly along both sides of Wellington Street, as far as Yonge Street to the east and York Street to the west. But with a stiff wind blowing, embers touched off other fires to the south and southeast, threatening the historic Bank of Montreal building at Yonge and Front Streets. Ships docked at the Yonge Street and Church Street piers were moved to safety, and documents from the old customs house were packed up and moved to other venues around the city. Some business owners who had managed to get into their businesses removed precious documents before the flames engulfed their premises. Firefighters held their ground at several points, putting up fire lines, including Yonge Street just feet west of the old Bank and around the majestic Queen's Hotel. Help came in the form of Queen's Hotel guests, and staff as they moved from room to room and tore down draperies, and dampened the wooden window sills. Their efforts saved the Queen's Hotel and possibly the rest of the downtown, including the old Union Station south of Front Street. Had the Queen's Hotel been destroyed, the rest of the city may have been destroyed as well. Eight hours after the fire was first spotted, it was brought under control. Residents and business owners fled to the downtown core to watch their lives go up in smoke. Thousands of curious people crowded the streets around the burned area. Toronto would have to be rebuilt, and fire would be tamed through laws and building restrictions. But out of the great fire of 1904, a new modern city emerged; let's go explore. This walk is for all fitness levels. Please dress for the weather. This walk begins outside St. James Cathedral at 106 King Street East at Church Street and ends at the Distillery District! This tour has a ticketed 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.com**

The History and Geology of the Scarborough Bluffs!

\*\***The 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 amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** Welcome to Toronto History Walks! This walking tour blends the human history and the natural history of the area. A fascinating tour, so don't miss it. If you are new to Toronto then this tour is for you! The Scarborough Bluffs is Toronto's best kept secret. Known as "Les Grands Ecores." by the French, and in 1788 Alexander Aitken, called the bluffs the High Lands. A hidden gem in Toronto which hides many secrets. Elizabeth Simcoe named the Bluffs the Scarborough Highlands in 1793 and had reminded Elizabeth Simcoe of the limestone cliffs back in England, in her own words from her diary: "The shore is extremely bold and has the appearance of chalk cliffs, but I believe they are only white sand. They appeared so well that we talked of building a summer residence there and calling it Scarborough." The Scarborough Bluffs extended west along the coastline of Lake Ontario towards the town of York and later Toronto, but vast areas along the western edge were razed for industrial and residential development. The formation of the chalk cliffs continues to shrink due to erosion. The price of this tour is $15.00 per person This extensive walking tour begins at Bluffers Park Road and Brimley Road South, south of Kingston Road near the lake at the marina stop! The 201 Bluffers Park Bus leaves Kennedy Subway Station every 15 minutes. Hope to see you there! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

The 1977 Disaster at Tenerife (LECTURE ON THE GO)

**The Toronto History Walks Explorer 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!** We have an amazing "Lecture on the Go" series for 2026. New topics and fascinating stories abound! Join me, and uncover the world and keep active, warm and cool during the winter and summer months! I started this walking classroom when we were under that horrible cloud called Covid. This series was popular and helped people get back into society and life. The "Lecture on the Go" Series is open to members who have purchased the YEARLY MEMBERSHIP PASS, it's free for those members. If you wish to attend a lecture and you are not a yearly pass member then the price **per** lecture is $20.00. On March 27, 1977, Tenerife, an island chain off the west coast of Africa, became the stage for the most devastating aviation disaster in history. Two fully loaded 747 aircraft collided on the same runway. What began as a series of circumstances, diverted flights, dense fog, quickly spiralled into a chain of misunderstandings that would change aviation forever. This story is not just about the disaster, but about human factors, and the communication breakdowns, which led to it. And in today's modern AI landscape we are again under threat. At the heart of the tragedy, language, hierarchy, and timing, where small misinterpretations carried enormous consequences. The Tenerife disaster was far more than an accident; it's a powerful case study in how systems, and people fail. Join me as we step back onto that fog-shrouded runway and piece together the events, decisions, and lessons of that day. This lecture goes beyond the headlines to uncover the human stories, the technical realities, and the lasting changes that reshaped global aviation. Are we safer, yes, but for how long? That is a matter for discussion. Upcoming topics in the 2026 series: \*Philosophy 1: Great Minds of the Western World: Goethe to Kant! - (June 2026) \*Philosophy 2: Great Minds of the Eastern World: Chuang Tzu to Dalai Lama - (July 2026) Legacy of Triangle: How a New York Factory Scandal changed North America - (September 2026) This is the fifth event in the series! So book your plans now! This event is for all levels and walkers, there are a few steps here and there to navigate, but mostly on one level. This event in a non-walking event. The lecture begins on the steps of Old City Hall at the northeast corner of Bay Street and Queen Street West, and has a ticket price of $20.00 per person, but **free with the yearly membership pass**. **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

Tobermory Kayaking & Hiking Day Trip

Private Guided Tour New Art Trail on New Toronto Island + Dinner

**Note: I have arranged a private guided tour to see both East and West Trails.** On **Saturday August 8th**, **take a Private Guided Tour of the New Lassonde Art Trail (LAT), that opened late June with its final art installation completed on July 25th. LAT is part of the new Biidaasige Park, situated on the extraordinary site of a new island in the Toronto harbour archipelago, with the TTC stop and parking across the street**. This is the largest park to open in Toronto in a generation. LAT is a series of 15 interconnected public art sites spanning over 4 km of paths that weave through 60 acres of new parkland along Toronto’s waterfront. LAT believes public art enhances wellbeing, guides respectful dialogue and opens our eyes to how we steward the environment. Tours are subject to cancellation in the event of adverse weather. So if the forecast calls for rain, I will make a call 3 hours prior to the event start time. LAT is at the heart of a massive $1.4 billion project that rerouted the mouth of the Don River and built flood protection for downtown Toronto. This feat of civil and bioengineering created a new island in the city harbour called Ookwemin Minising. The project established a new river valley with functional wetlands and 60 acres of publicly accessible open space along the riverbanks and inner harbour. It cleaned and restored soils contaminated from past industrialization, and naturally accommodated the effects of flooding and erosion. In the process it re-established aquatic and terrestrial habitat where Indigenous species of plants and animals can thrive. **Prepare for the walk:** * Walking shoes * Hat * Sunglasses * Water ‐‐----‐----‐‐-------------‐----------- **COST:** Meetup Organizer Fee: $5 ‐‐----‐----‐‐-------------‐----------- **SIGNING-UP** * **RSVP and confirm joining after for food/drinks** * A reminder will be sent the day before with my cell and reminder details where to meet and when. RSVPs close 1 day prior or until full, and all cancellations will result in a No Show and impact future attendance. **MEETUP TIME** **Meet at: 3:45pm** **to the right side, outside of The Old Fire Hall 30 at 51 Commissioners St. I will wait 5 min, then we will join the rest of the tour group.** **Tour starts:** **4pm** **Tour length: 40 mins** After: Food and Drinks at a nearby restaurant Enjoy and please post your Comments in the event after

A Guided Glow in the Dark Paddle!

Join our guided, Glow-In-The-Dark Paddle event! Use the following link to book your spot on our Voyageur Canoe: [https://torontoadventures.ca/all-adventures/glow-in-the-dark-guided-tour/](https://torontoadventures.ca/all-adventures/glow-in-the-dark-guided-tour/) Glide through the shimmering waters of the Humber River in our illuminated Voyageur Canoe. The 11-seater canoe is setup with SUBMRG’s Under Glow Lighting System, which casts a halo of light all around the boat as the group paddles. Our experienced guides will take you on a 1.5-hour tour of some of the coolest spots on the Humber! *Events are subject to weather and other factors out of our control. If we must cancel or delay an event we will those booked on the torontoadventures.ca website know as soon as possible.* **Pricing (per seat), Payable online through:**[https://torontoadventures.ca/all-adventures/glow-in-the-dark-guided-tour/](https://torontoadventures.ca/all-adventures/glow-in-the-dark-guided-tour/) * Voyageur Canoe: $49.95+tax (per seat) **What's Included:** * Seat on the Voyageur Canoe * Paddle * PFD(s) “Lifejackets” * SUBMRG Under Glow Lighting * 1.5-Hour Guided Night Paddle of Toronto’s Humber River! * Our experienced staff to help you every step of the way! **What to Bring:** * Dress for the weather! * We recommend securely fastened footwear (footwear is not required for SUPs). * It gets cooler at night so bring an extra layer. * Government Issued Photo ID. **More Information:** * We Start & Finish this event at our Humber Location, so no need for a shuttle. * Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early for Check-In to ensure the entire group can begin and embark on the tour on time. * Waivers to be signed on location. * Paddlers must be comfortable treading water while wearing a PFD and reaching a shoreline (minimum 20 metres to shore) **[Google Link Directions](https://www.google.ca/maps/dir//Toronto+Adventures:+Humber+River+Paddling+Centre,+9+Old+Mill+Rd,+Etobicoke,+ON+M8X+0A5/@43.6493249,-79.4923631,15z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x882b36600580f343:0x299b832aaa564814!2m2!1d-79.4923631!2d43.6493249!3e0)** **[Cancellation Policy](https://torontoadventures.ca/faq/#cancellation)** We hope to see you out on the water!

Niagara Falls Concert Road Trip – Spirit of the Dance. $50 total

# 🎭 Niagara Falls Concert Road Trip – *Spirit of the Dance* Join us for a fun midweek road trip to Niagara Falls to experience the spectacular **Spirit of the Dance** at the Avalon Theatre! For **just $50 total**, your cost includes: * 🎟️ Concert ticket * 🚗 Round-trip transportation from Toronto * 🎵 Travel in a **Kia Soul** with SiriusXM satellite radio **Date:** Wednesday, August 19 **Meet:** 4:30 PM outside Christie Station (Toronto) **Departure:** We leave promptly at 4:30 PM **Showtime:** 8:30 PM at the Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino Resort We'll head to Niagara Falls with plenty of time before the performance. After the show, we'll drive straight back to Toronto. **About the show:** *Spirit of the Dance* is an internationally acclaimed Irish dance production featuring lightning-fast footwork, energetic choreography, vibrant costumes, and a blend of traditional Celtic music with modern theatrical flair. It's a high-energy performance that has entertained audiences around the world. More information about the show: [https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/events-and-promotions/schedule-of-events/spirit-of-the-dance.html](https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/events-and-promotions/schedule-of-events/spirit-of-the-dance.html) ### Reserve Your Spot Space is limited. To lock in your seat, please send a **$50 Interac e-Transfer** to: nicolasbello@yahoo.com Your spot is confirmed once payment has been received. Looking forward to another great road trip with everyone!

Algonquin Park Hiking Tour