
From its beginnings as a small colonial settlement on the north shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto has grown into Canada’s largest city. Explore its historic downtown and discover the places and events that helped build the multicultural metropolis it is today. Stops on this tour include: the St. Lawrence Market, the Cathedral Church of St. James, the Home District School, and Berczy Park.
Starting Point: St. Lawrence Market, 93 Front Street East
End Point: 145 Front Street East
Tour Distance: 1.6 km
Visit the Digital Map Tour companion for Creating Toronto for an interactive map of the tour, additional images and information about the stops, as well as a full list of credits.
The Creating Toronto: The Story of a City audio tour is sponsored by the St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association. TD Bank and The Ready Commitment is the Presenting Sponsor of the Heritage Toronto Tours program.