It Takes A Village

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Discover the stories of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community — from advocacy fuelled by the Bathhouse Raids and the AIDS epidemic, to the belonging and celebration found at the City Park Apartments, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and St. Charles Tavern. Learn about efforts to strengthen the Church-Wellesley Village today and build the community for the future.

Date
September 21, 2023 6:30 pm
6:30 pm-8:00 pm

More dates available

Start Point
Barbara Hall Park (519 Church Street)
End Point
City Park Co-Operative Apartments (51 Alexander Street)
Cost and Registration
$9.85 ($8 ticket + $1.85 Eventbrite transaction fee); pre-registration required

Tour Information

This Heritage Toronto tour runs rain or shine and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and water to make your tour as enjoyable as possible.

This tour uses individual audio headsets. All registered participants will be provided with an individual headset that will allow you to hear the live tour guide throughout the tour.

This tour was developed by an emerging historian. Learn more about how Heritage Toronto is empowering the next generation of heritage advocates with our Emerging Historians Program.

Cost and Registration

This tour is provided for $8.00/person. The total cost is $9.85 (includes a $1.85 transaction fee). Please note that space is limited on our tours. You may not be able to join a tour group if you have not registered ahead of time through our website (see below).

Donations Encouraged

If you share our passion for accessible and inclusive heritage programming, we invite you to make a donation while on the tour to help fund one of our next walks. Tour volunteers are equipped to accept both cash and contactless donations, and gifts of $20+ will receive a charitable tax receipt.

Tour Distance and Accessibility

The total distance of this tour is approximately 2 kilometers. The majority of the tour route features paved sidewalks and paths; however, there are some grade changes and gravel pathways. 

 

If you have any questions prior to the tour, please contact us at [email protected] 

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Tour Start Point

Barbara Hall Park

Barbara Hall Park (519 Church Street)

 

Look for the volunteers in white shirts and our Heritage Toronto white flag.

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