Walks and Views

A free self-guided City of Toronto walking tour of the city's historic core east of downtown. The route takes in Queen Street East, the Distillery District, the St. Lawrence neighbourhood and the furniture shops of King Street East. Use the downloadable route map; the 501, 502 and 504 streetcars get you there. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk through the neighbourhoods north of downtown, mixing architecture, history and green spaces. Plan on two hours or more; Wellesley subway station is the closest TTC stop. Download the route map and explore at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that traces the route of the buried Garrison Creek, starting at Christie Pits Park across from Christie subway station. Along the way you spot the dips, bridges and parks the lost creek left behind; plan on one to two hours. Download the route map and walk at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that begins at the north end of Glen Stewart Ravine and heads down through the Beaches to the Lake Ontario waterfront. Expect a wooded ravine, neighbourhood streets and the boardwalk; allow two hours or more. Download the route map before you go. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk through the downtown core, mixing architecture, history and pockets of green space. Plan on two hours or more; Union subway station is the closest TTC stop. Download the route map and explore at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that starts at Broadview subway station and drops into the Don Valley's hills, ravines and river flats. It is a longer nature outing of two hours or more, right next to downtown. Download the route map and wear good shoes. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that starts at Lawrence subway station and winds through the quiet ravines and gardens of north Toronto. It is a shorter nature walk of one to two hours, with wooded paths and landscaped gardens. Download the route map and go at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk from Eglinton West (Cedarvale) station to St. Clair station, linking midtown ravines, the old Belt Line railway trail and gardens. It mixes history and nature in the middle of the city; allow two hours or more. Download the route map and walk at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that loops from High Park subway station through west end ravines and parkland down to the Lake Ontario waterfront and back. Expect woods, ponds and lake views; allow two hours or more. Download the route map before you go. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk that starts at historic Lambton House on Old Dundas Street and follows the Humber River valley. It combines local history with ravine and riverside nature; plan on one to two hours. Download the route map and go at your own pace. Free, no booking.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk along the lower Humber River, from about Bloor Street past the Old Mill and the Humber Marshes down to Lake Ontario. The loop mixes local history, ravine trails and wetland views; allow two hours or more. Old Mill subway station is the suggested starting point. Free, just download the route map.

A free self-guided City of Toronto Discovery Walk through the Humber Arboretum and the wooded West Humber River valley. Download the route map and follow ravine paths, gardens and river views at your own pace; allow two hours or more. You can start at the Humber Arboretum beside Humber College or at the Humberwood Centre. Free, no booking needed.