Legacies: Tours

 

Step Into the Stories of Yonge + St. Clair: Heritage Toronto Walking Tours This September

This fall, we’re proud to bring the past and present together through a special collaboration with Heritage Toronto — offering a rare chance to walk the streets of Yonge + St. Clair through the lens of over a century of local stories.

These walking tours aren’t just about architecture or old photographs (though there’s plenty of that too). They’re based on real interviews with six long-standing local business owners whose stories span more than 120 years of life, change, and charm in this iconic Midtown neighbourhood. Through this partnership, Heritage Toronto historians-in-residence worked closely with the Yonge + St. Clair BIA to design three unique experiences that spotlight everything from the beauty industry to mom-and-pop diners — all told from the people who helped build them.

Whether you’re a history buff, a curious local, or just looking to see your city with fresh eyes, we invite you to sign up and step into the layered legacy of our community.

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Upcoming Tours

Tour 1: Yonge & St. Clair — From the Ground Up
📅 Saturday, September 13
🕚 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
We’ll peel back the layers of this vibrant community as we discuss the weighty topic of a community in transition.

🎟️: Sign Up Here

Tour 2: Yonge & St. Clair — Diners, Drinks and Delis
📅 Thursday, September 25
🕒 6:30PM – 8:00PM
A twilight tour through the tastes and tales of the neighbourhood’s food scene — from family delis to classic cocktail spots.

🎟️: Sign Up Here

Tour 3: Yonge & St. Clair — Diners, Drinks, and Delis
📅 Saturday, September 27
🕡 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Discover how small businesses and local developments transformed this corner of the city, one storefront at a time.

🎟️: Sign Up Here

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🗓 Spots are limited, so we encourage you to register early.
👉 Sign up now using the Heritage Toronto links below

Come for the walk — leave with the stories.
Let’s celebrate the past, present, and people of Yonge + St. Clair.