Exploring the various Metblog cites while not working at work I found something I wanted to explore here. On the Montréal site an author pointed out in a comment that a check in with the official local Heritage group could net info on old sites around the city etc. Well I had no idea that I could actually do the same thing. Duh? Well it was news to me.

So I availed myself of the Heritage Toronto website and learned a great number of interesting things.

The biggest was that from now until October there are Heritage Toronto Walks going on. They can mail you a brochure but you can also check out the different walks going on with them.

One that caught my eye was:

The Battlefield Saturday, July 29 - 11AM

Looted buildings, dozens of casualties, American troops in the streets - this was Toronto in 1813! Retrace the action of the 1813 Battle of York, a significant and bloody day in Toronto’s history.

LEADER: Ken Purvis, Historic Fort York
START POINT: Stanley Barracks (former Marine Museum ), Exhibition Place, opposite the National Trade Centre
FINISH POINT: West side of Historic Fort York, Garrison Rd.
LENGTH: Approx. 2 ½ hours
FOCUS: Historical
DIFFICULTY: Long walk on level ground

For other interesting ones click on Continue reading…

Winchester Street and the Necropolis
Sunday, August 20 - 1:30 PM

The Lower Don River
Saturday, August 26

Before Kensington: St. John’s Ward
Sunday, August 27 - 1:30 PM

Midtown Toronto’s Hidden Sculptures
Saturday, September 23 - 1:30 PM

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