Downtown Episodes

You might, like I used to, think of the Harbourfront as a cold, cement, condo neighbourhood. Ok, that last part is true, but there is so more much life, warmth, and nature (!) than you might expect. Let me show you the parts of the Harbourfront you can't see from Queen's Quay W, and learn some of Toronto's waterfront history while we're at it. Walk info: Walk length: 2 hours with the stops Walkability: flat, ramps available First stop: Sugar Beach Last stop: Ireland Park Transcript here Source...

Not only is this walk absolutely BURSTING will beautiful houses, it's also ghosts, class war, and some of the best places to see fall foliage without leaving the city. Walk-Along Info: Walk length: ~1 hour Walkability: mostly flat, no stairs, some busy streets Start: 467-469 Jarvis St. Finish: St. James Cemetery Sources: https://walkinginplace.libsyn.com/rosedale-st-james-town-sources

We're back! Let's explore Yorkville, today known as being very expensive and fancy, but historically pretty grounded in the working class- and hippies. Walk-Along Info: Walk length: 45ish min Walkability: flat, sidewalks Start: Hazelton and Scollard Finish: Yonge and Davenport Sources: https://walkinginplace.libsyn.com/yorkville-sources

Happy day after St. Patrick’s Day! It may be a day late but, trust me, this episode is a pot of gold. Too cheesy? Oh well. This episode explores the area bound by University Ave., Queen St. W., Dundas St. W., and Beverley St. Walk-Along Info: Walk length: 45-60 min Walkability: flat, sidewalks Start: St. Patrick Subway Station Finish: the AGO Sources: https://walkinginplace.libsyn.com/st-patrick-sources