Ghost Tours Toronto

The PATH System: Specialist Course and Guide! (FULL PATH TOUR)

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** So many walkers have expressed interest in a full explanation of the dreaded PATH, so here it is. A full course on the PATH, its history and explanation. You will become a PATH specialist after this, guaranteed! I've heard it so many times, with so many people, the common refrain, "I got lost in the PATH." If you are one of the many who have simply vanished in Toronto's underground never to be seen again, check out this popular historical walking tour. This tour demystifies the PATH system and explains how it works in grand detail. It takes walkers through the system and points out the crucial connectors and branches within the system to effortlessly guide the lost through the maze. Once experienced the PATH will be an invaluable aid to navigating the downtown, in both summer and winter, rain or shine, hurricane or drought. You might even enjoy getting lost in the underground, lost but not forgotten. This is the full PATH course curriculum: Part 1: The History of THE PATH Part2: Connectors and signboards Part 3: Understanding the above ground connection Part 4: Hidden paths to get one around quickly Part 5: The Blind Spots and how to work with them Part 6: The Maps Part 7: Getting from here to there! This walk is for all fitness levels and skills. This tour is indoors, so please dress for the conditions, and is considered an all-weather​ tour. The walk begins **inside** the Atrium on Bay at the northeast corner of Dundas Street West and Bay Street adjacent to the Red Lobster restaurant! This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

The U of T, Yorkville and Rochdale College (MEGA-TOUR)

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Explorer Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **This is a revised route for 2026 to take in the history of the historic Rochdale College!** On March 15, 1827, a royal charter was issued by King George IV, for the establishment of King's College. The charter was the result of the efforts of John Strachan, the Anglican Bishop of Toronto, the College's first president. King's College was a religious institution tied to the Church of England and the Family Compact. In 1849, the newly elected government of Canada voted to rename the College, University of Toronto and broke with the church. Strachan resigned to open Trinity College as a private seminary. University College was created as a branch of University of Toronto. During the American Civil War, the threat of Union blockade prompted the creation of the University Rifle Corps, which saw action against the Fenians on the Niagara border in 1866. Founded in 1830 by Joseph Bloor, and William Botsford Jarvis, the Village of Yorkville was muddy York's northern residential suburb. With historic establishments like The Red Lion Inn, Yorkville Town Hall or even the fierce political radical William Lyon Mackenzie, it was here that notoriety was achieved, in Yorkville itself. Omnibus horse drawn streetcar service started in 1849 to connect the old St. Lawrence Market in Toronto with Yorkville, and by 1853, the population of the village had reached 1,000 residents. By the 1870s, Potter's Field, a cemetery stretching west of Yonge Street at Bloor Street was closed, and the remains moved to other area cemeteries. Yorkville was growing fast, and soon Toronto was ready to pull the neighbourhood into its orbit. On February 1, 1883, Yorkville's name changed officially. It was now known as St. Paul's Ward! This walking tour is for all fitness levels and skills. Please dress for the weather. The extensive walking tour begins at the Queen's Park SUBWAY Station at the **southwest corner** of University Avenue and College Street adjacent to the Tim Horton's at the corner. The walk ends at the site of Historic Rochdale College at Bloor and Huron! This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

Historic Mount Pleasant Cemetery

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** The only authorized cemeteries within York were Anglican or Roman Catholic. Citizens who did not belong to either church had no choice but to find burial arrangements outside York. The General Burying Ground received Royal Assent in 1826 and land that came to be known as Potters Field was acquired and started operation soon afterwards. Over time, additional cemetery lands were added and in 1873, a new cemetery available to all citizens was established. The new cemetery was situated on the farm land of the Cawthra family near Yonge Street. This walk is for all fitness levels. Please dress for the weather. This walk will begin and end outside the Yorkminster Park Baptist Church at 1585 Yonge Street just north of Heath Street. This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person! This tour has space for **11** explorers, so if you do plan on attending please secure your tickets early. \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

Christmas Lights of Toronto: Yorkville! (RETURN FOR 2026)

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** We are back for another year of lights. Let's keep it going and celebrate Toronto! Let's recapture the feeling of the holidays, and celebrate the end of another year. As 2026 begins to wind down, a new year beckons. Let's enjoy the fall and take in the colour of the seasons. This tour explores the history of Yorkville at Christmas, so it's a double tour of lights and history. Get your spots for this tour as soon as you can to be fully registered! Residents go above and beyond when decorating their homes and property. The lights are exceptional and deserve to be shown off, so let's look at some of the most popular neighbourhoods when it comes to Christmas lights. And create a little Christmas magic in the meantime. Yorkville becomes a winter wonderland of multi-coloured lights. Let's explore this special season. The tour begins outside the Toronto Public Library - **Yorkville Branch** just west of Yonge Street on Yorkville Avenue! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

City Architecture: The Annex, Casa Loma and Spadina House!

**The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/) Georgian, Gothic Revival, Bay and Gable, the list goes on and on. Toronto has many styles, and one can explore the history of Toronto simply by learning the different time periods involved. This tour explores the **architecture** of the Annex District, **Casa Loma** and its grand competitor Spadina House. These legendary landmarks on the hill overlooking the city have been focal points of Toronto history for well over a century in an area that has a vast story to tell. Just a reminder that we will be walking up to the Case Loma site and exploring the grounds and the history, we are not going inside any of the buildings. We begin this walk in front of the main doors to the Toronto Public Library Spadina Branch at 10 Spadina Road. We end at St. Clair Avenue West at the Loblaws Superstore at the St. Clair West Subway Station. Hope to see you soon. This walk is for most walking levels; however, there are steps and stairs near Casa Loma, north of Davenport. Please dress for the weather and see you there. The price of this tour is $15.00 per person! **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** [torontohistorywalks@gmail.com](http://torontohistorywalks@gmail.com%2A%2A/)

Lost Libraries of the Ancient World (LECTURES - 5TH ANNIVERSARY 2ND DATE)

**The Toronto History Walks Explorer Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!** **A second date has been added as there are 9 on the waitlist for the Saturday October 24 lecture! If you are planning to take in this lecture, get your spots early. See you then!** We have an amazing "Lecture on the Go" series for 2026/2027. New topics and fascinating stories abound! Join me, and uncover the world and keep active, warm and cool during the winter and summer months! I started this walking classroom when we were under that horrible cloud called Covid. This series was popular and helped people get back into society and life. The first Lecture on the Go was **Walking North America** and that was in October of 2021. Hard to believe it's been 5 years of lectures. So I wanted to do something special to celebrate 5 years of exploration. The "Lecture on the Go" Series is open to members who have purchased the YEARLY MEMBERSHIP PASS, it's free for those members. If you wish to attend a lecture and you are not a yearly pass member then the price **per** lecture is $20.00. Let's get started. What if some of humanity's greatest discoveries were made thousands of years ago, and then lost forever? What if entire histories, scientific breakthroughs, literary masterpieces, and eyewitness accounts of the ancient world once existed, only to disappear into the flames of war, and the collapse of civilizations? Join me for a fascinating journey into the world's lost libraries, from the legendary Library of Alexandria to the vanished collections of ancient empires whose treasures may be lost forever. At the heart, stands the Library of Alexandria, the most famous library in history. Founded over two thousand years ago, it sought to gather all the knowledge of the known world. Scholars from across the Mediterranean came to study astronomy, mathematics, geography, medicine, philosophy, and literature. Yet one of history's greatest mysteries remains: what happened to this remarkable institution, and what priceless knowledge disappeared with it? Was it destroyed in a single catastrophe, or did it slowly fade away over centuries from neglect? Beyond Alexandria, we will explore a forgotten world of lost libraries and vanished collections stretching from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt to medieval Europe, Baghdad, and China. Discover the remarkable stories of librarians, scholars, explorers, and rulers who dedicated their lives to preserving knowledge. We will encounter lost books, missing histories, ancient scientific works, and literary treasures that survive today only as fragments. This lecture is an exploration of one of history's most compelling questions: What have we forgotten? And how libraries shaped civilization and why their loss continues to fascinate us centuries later. Whether you are a lover of history, literature, archaeology, or simply enjoy a good mystery, this special Lecture on the Go will leave you wondering. What secrets of the past may still lie hidden, just waiting to be rediscovered? Fascinating indeed! Upcoming topics in the 2026 series: \*Philosophy 1: Great Minds of the Western World: Goethe to Kant! - (2027) \*Philosophy 2: Great Minds of the Eastern World: Chuang Tzu to Dalai Lama - (2027) Legacy of Triangle: How a New York Factory Scandal changed North America - (September 2027) So book your plans now! This event is for all levels and walkers, there are a few steps here and there to navigate, but mostly on one level. This event in a non-walking event. The lecture begins on the steps of Old City Hall at the northeast corner of Bay Street and Queen Street West, and has a ticket price of $20.00 per person, but **free with the yearly membership pass**. **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

Saturday Beltline Trail and Mount Pleasant Cemetary Walk (with Dinner and Music)

Hello everyone, **\*\*Kindly Read Carefully\*\*** Please join me and my other groups for a fantastic spring afternoon involving a leisure nature and beautiful neighbourhood walk \- Includes different trails\, parks\, cafes\, ice breakers\, washroom breaks and beautiful sties to see -Our great event will continue as we hit a fabulous location for dinner, beverages and conversation (optional) -Stick around after dinner for live disco band and Dancing (optional) **Time and Location: Where to meet us?** We will meet at out front of **Smoke Show** **744 Mt. Pleasant Rd)** \*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at **2:00 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 2:30 p.m.)** This will give us an opportunity to introduce ourselves as everyone arrives; then make our way on our small adventure through quieter and more natural parts of the city we don't usually get to see. More details below: Sincerely, Steve Flemming (Organizer/Host) **Event Details:** **Saturday Nature Beltline Trail and Mound Pleasant Cemetery Walk (with Dinner Party, Live Band, Dancing)** -A great event planned as we explore Parks, Trails, Cafes and beautiful Neighbourhoods with cool sites to see -During the walk we will stop and rest at different spots, bathroom breaks, take some lovely scenic photos, group photos and share some laughs together -Play a couple ice breaker games near the beginning of the walk as well to help us get to know one another \*This event is a great way to naturally make connections, get some fresh air, exercise and (re) connect with some wonderful people **Bonus after our Leisure Nature and Neighbourhood Walk:** \*Stick around after the walk for a fun Saturday evening gathering at an iconic venue with Reserved Seating, Great Menu, Beverages, Mingling, Live Band and Dancing! **Event Fee:** 10 dollars (cash only) when you arrive (HST is included) or e transfer in advance to Steveflemming11@gmail.com \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Time and Location: Where to meet us?** **Date:** Saturday, November 21st 2026 We will meet at out front of **Smoke Show** **744 Mt. Pleasant Rd)** \*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at **2:00 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 2:30 p.m.)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ***Thanks for reading everyone, remember to RSVP and see you real soon!*** :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

Christmas in Old York! 1833 (RETURN FOR 2026)

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **If you plan on attending, please get your tickets for this event early as this tour has run for the last 3 years, and does sell out rather quickly.** So what was it like in York in 1833 at Christmas time? The prices of various food items and gifts on display, the gas lights creating a glow as the snow begins, places to gather, places to get a drink, like the Steamboat Hotel on Front Street, or maybe one might decide to take their best girl or guy on a stagecoach trip to High Park to watch kids speed down the hills on their skids. What were the traditions in old York? Maybe the residents went down to the lake and watched the nighttime fishermen spear fish for Christmas dinner. Let's take a trip around old York and see what it was like back in 1833, three months before we changed our name to Toronto in 1834. Or take a holiday trip to Kingston or Montreal to buy gifts directly from New York or London stores, fancy hats for the ladies and cigars for the men. Books and wooden toys for the kids. What about that goose in the little grocery store on King Street West of Jarvis? Candies from Britain, real home made gingerbread in the store windows. On Christmas Eve everyone walked to St. James Cathedral for the ringing of the bells, singing, and skating over the frozen Toronto Bay to the Peninsula. This tour explores old York. This walking tour is for all walking levels. The tour begins and ends at St. James Cathedral on King Street East at Church Street. A great way to kick off the season. This tour has a ticketed price of $15.00. \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

When Shadows Lie (Secret City - Black Creek Village) - Please read description

\*PLEASE READ ALL BELOW, EVEN IF YOU'RE A REGULAR!\* EVENT DETAILS: Event #55! Wowwww!!! RSVP PROCEDURE: \*\*\*To secure your RSVP, you must complete TWO steps. Both steps must be completed to attend. Simply RSVP'ing to this event via the Meetup "RSVP" button will NOT secure your ticket. This group is incredible and we have a ton of fun. I appreciate your help in making sure it can run smoothly. 🙂 Here are the steps, in order: STEP 1. Please send $56 per admission as an e-transfer, to [TorontoEscapeRoomMeetup@gmail.com](mailto:TorontoEscapeRoomMeetup@gmail.com) -> If you are paying for more than 1 admission, please send the appropriate amount for the number of tickets you want (e.g. 2 tickets = $112), and note the name of your guest(s). \*\*\*Out of fairness to members who are committed to attending, if I do not receive your etransfer within 24 hours of you joining the event, your RSVP will be removed to open up space for someone else. You are free to re-join when you are ready to send the etransfer, space permitting. STEP 2. Once you have completed STEP 1, click RSVP on the event. If you are bringing a guest, select a +1. Managing large events can be complex so thank you for helping me keep track of all you incredible, amazing escapers! 💕 \*\*\*\*\* There is just one big experience this month! No separate "rooms" per se. The experience is played in groups of four. We can sub-divide into smaller groups when we arrive. Here's the experience description, from the website: "Prepared to face the dark? On opening night of the village's new occult exhibit, an ancient curse breaks loose. Armed with only a map and lantern, test your courage across the shadowy pathways of a historic village. While this is a standalone sequel that can be enjoyed without any prior story knowledge, it continues the chilling 1800s tale of Where Dark Things Dwell. Our live actors transform the village into a living story, immersing you in every twist, clue, and encounter. Two puzzle paths: The adventure doesn’t end after one playthrough. Experience the story again on a completely different puzzle path as you work to banish the curse once and for all. As night falls, the village comes alive. Venture through its historic streets after hours and face an ancient curse reborn from the shadows." STARTING LOCATION: Enter the main doors of the Visitor's Centre, meet indoors in the hallway just outside the Gift Shop. If someone asks for your ticket or tries to take your name, you've gone too far down the hallway. Meet up with us first, then we'll all enter together. THE EXPERIENCE: Be prepared for walking throughout. The experience prioritizes story and puzzles, so this won't be an epic hike, but you will be walking around the grounds of Black Creek Pioneer Village throughout the experience. Rain or shine, we make our escape! Keep an eye on the weather and dress for comfort accordingly. More, from the venue's site: \*\*Key Weather note: "Rain or shine we will run the game! Please dress appropriately for the weather. However in cases of severe inclement weather (i.e. lightning storms) we may postpone the game. You will be notified in advance whenever possible. Parking There is a parking lot. The cost of parking is not included in your ticket to When Shadows Lie. Washrooms There are washrooms that can be accessed before and after the game. Accessibility Wheelchairs can be accommodated in this game. Please contact us after you book and we will make the arrangements. Special needs dogs are welcome at The Village at Black Creek. Taxis and special needs vehicles may drop off visitors in the Parking Lot. There are two wheelchair accessible parking spots located in the West Parking Lot. Accessible washrooms are located on the main floor of the visitor’s centre." This experience is 2 hours in length. Per tradition, we'll do optional coffee/drinks/dinner/dessert afterward if people want to hang out. Important details about the escape experience only: 1. We will book the spots for the escape experience, so no planning needed! 2. This is a prepaid event, so you must pay the fee to join in. 3. Please arrive at the listed time. This is scheduled 15 mins ahead of game time so that everyone can arrive, check in and sign waivers if applicable. 4. No shows or last minute cancellations after the booking has been paid for will not receive refunds due to the non-refundable nature of the escape room businesses. 5. If there is a cancellation/rescheduling of the event, you will receive refunds. 6. If you ever want to join an event but the event appears to be full/sold out, please message me. I can sometimes find a way to add a person or two. 7. Please share the puzzles! We can be big groups thanks to your patronage, and sometimes escape games don't have multiple puzzles to work on at one time, so only a few people may be able to work on a given puzzle. Share the love! If you've been the leader on a few puzzles in a row, kindly step back and let someone else have a turn. 8. Check out their website for additional details: ([https://www.secretcityadventures.com/shows/when-shadows-lie](https://www.secretcityadventures.com/shows/when-shadows-lie)) Cheers!

We Are Currently Experiencing an Unusually High Volume of Mayors

Toronto’s mayor is officially addressed as “**Your Worship**”—a title of reverence that the office has occasionally struggled to justify. Every so often, Toronto gets to decide who will next be addressed as Your Worship. The delightful process involves ambitious promises, spontaneously generated campaign signs, and the temporary suspension of disbelief. Join Nothing to See Here! for **a walk through downtown Toronto, visiting places connected to the city’s historic mayors and the history of the office**. We’ll explore political scandals, grand ambitions, and civic ceremonies behind these places of worship. Along the way, we’ll uncover the stories of some of **Toronto’s lesser-known mayors** and consider how a city chooses its leaders, honours them, and occasionally wishes it hadn’t. How many of Toronto’s mayors rode to work on horseback? How many of them were named John? How effective is a can of beans as a ballistic device? Two out of these three questions are going to be answered. Practical considerations: * The route is mostly flat. Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. * **Building interiors are not included**. * You are welcome to **pay what you like.** * Message me directly with thoughts or concerns, or email **nothingtoseehere.tours@gmail.com**

Algonquin Park Hiking Tour

🌰 Hogg’s Hollow Fall Walk & Lunch! 🍂!

### 🌰 Hogg’s Hollow Fall Walk & Lunch! 🍂 Join us for a beautiful fall walk through Hogg’s Hollow, one of Toronto’s charming historic neighbourhoods tucked away in North York. With its winding roads, forested trails, stone bridges, and scenic ravines, this area feels like a hidden village in the middle of the city — especially when the leaves turn golden and the air starts to feel like autumn. We’ll explore the valley around the Don River West Branch, taking in the neighbourhood’s natural beauty and historic character. Along the way, we’ll touch on the story of James Hogg, the Scottish settler associated with the area’s early mill, and the tragic **Hogg’s Hollow Disaster of 1960**, when five workers lost their lives during tunnel construction. After our walk, we’ll head to **Swiss Chalet** for lunch, because nothing says fall like comfort food and good company! 🍗 ### 📍 Meetup Location — Please Read Carefully! **We’re meeting directly in front of the Shell gas station store entrance.** Please stand **right in front of the entrance to the store**, where people walk in and out. Look for my famous Moose Hat! 🦌 ### 🕒 Meetup Details * **Meeting time:** 11:00 AM * **Departure:** 11:05 AM sharp. I’ll wait a maximum of five minutes. * **Ending location:** We’ll return to our starting point, making it convenient for anyone arriving by transit or car. * **Meetup fee:** $5, payable in cash or by e-transfer to **[mathewmaclean@hotmail.com](mailto:mathewmaclean@hotmail.com)**. ### 🥾 What to Bring * Water * Comfortable walking shoes * A snack if you’d like something before lunch * Weather-appropriate clothing ☔ **Rain or shine!** There’s no such thing as bad weather — just inappropriate clothing. ### 🍽️ After the Walk — We’d Love You to Join Us for Lunch! The walk is only part of the fun! After exploring Hogg’s Hollow, we’ll head to Swiss Chalet for lunch and more conversation. We encourage everyone to join us, even if you can only stay for a little while. Some of our best conversations happen after the activity, when we share stories, get to know one another, and start building friendships. The walk brings us together, but spending time together afterward is often where those connections really begin. We’d love for you to be part of it! Everyone pays for their own meal. ### 👥 About the Group Whether you’re single or partnered, you’re welcome to join us to get outdoors, meet people, and make connections. We also organize movies, walks, hikes, arts and culture outings, restaurant visits, and plenty more. **You can RSVP ahead of time or show up on the day** if you’re not sure you can make it. Organized by Mathew. Questions? Post on the event wall or email **[torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com](mailto:torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com)**. 🍂 Enjoy the walk. Stay for lunch. Leave with new connections.