- Cabbagetown - Gather at Jet Fuel Coffee shop (519 Parliament Street), a beloved local spot for over 30 years frequented by residents and cyclists. Embark on a journey through the historic streets of North America’s largest remaining Victorian neighborhood. Stroll along tree-lined avenues in this heritage area, featuring homes from the 1880s. Discover Toronto’s rich history, including tales of the area’s notable successes and failures, with special detours into hidden laneways. This relaxed neighborhood walking tour spans approximately 4 kilometers.
- Riverdale Farm - Once the site of the Toronto Zoo, this area was transformed into a public farm in 1978.
- Toronto Necropolis - Explore one of Toronto’s oldest cemeteries, a serene, tree-filled space that serves as the final resting place for many prominent Canadians.
- Admission to the Riverdale Farm
- Admission to the Necropolis
- Coffee and food
As a 20-year Cabbagetown resident and lifelong Torontonian, there is nowhere I’d rather live. This is a vibrant, dog- and people-friendly area with magnificent and adored Victorian houses and gardens. As one of the city’s first working-class immigrant neighborhoods, it has a storied history and has been and remains home to many internationally famous writers, musicians and artists.
We will amble past spectacularly cared-for homes, Riverdale Farm, visit the final resting place of Toronto’s founders, sneak down laneways for peeks at hidden homes, and talk about the famous and infamous who’ve passed through.
Starting and ending at the Jet Fuel Coffee Shop, the neighborhood hangout for residents and cyclists, we will set out on this two-hour adventure through time. Plus, as a former entertainment reporter and producer, I’d be thrilled to give you recommendations and tips to maximize your adventure in the city.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.