Toronto Beneath The Surface Walking Tour

We'll walk the course of old Taddle Creek, now the Philosopher's Walk through U of T campus.

We'll talk about the Annex, the river that used to run through here, and all the notable Torontonians who have lived in this neighborhood.

The "Republic of Rathnelly" is a tight-knit community that seceded from Toronto to protest the building of the Spadina expressway.

We'll talk about the history of water in Toronto, how Toronto gets its water, and the city's impressive infrastructure for getting water from Lake Ontario to millions of residents.

Toronto has the largest ravine system of any city on Earth. We'll talk about the geology of the city, how it was formed after the last ice age 12,000 years ago, and how this ravine was nearly threatened by a highway.

The Tollkeeper's Cottage

We'll discuss the historic Casa Loma, one of Toronto's most unique attractions. We'll talk about Toronto's political history and the era of the "family compact" versus "responsible government".

Wychwood Barns Park

12,000 years ago, all of downtown Toronto was underwater, with the shorefront elevated by giant glaciers. When the glaciers melted, the shoreline receded, and left behind enormous cliffs. We'll see the legacy of that geological history on the Baldwin Steps.

Wychwood

Before we had paved streets for cars, roads for horses used to cost money. At this stop, we'll also talk about the history of transit in Toronto.

Casa Loma

Wychwood is a secluded, private, idyllic neighborhood modelled off the tiny towns of Oxfordshire, England. It's one of Toronto's best-kept secrets, and has been home to many iconic Toronto residents.

Philosopher's Walk

We'll explore this transit facility-turned-art barn.