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This weekend’s Heritage Toronto<\/a> walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required):<\/p>\n

B\u00e0\u00a2by Point: 10 000 Years of History
\nSaturday, July 26 – 1:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaders: <\/strong>La Société d’histoire de Toronto<\/em>
\nStart Point: <\/strong>SW corner of Jane St and B\u00e0\u00a2by Point Rd\/Annette St
\n<\/em> Finish Point: <\/strong>Near Old Mill Subway Station
\n<\/em> Duration: <\/strong>Approx. 2 – 2.5 hours
\nWalk Difficulty: <\/strong>Long walk with slopes, many stairs and some rough ground
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Explore some of Toronto’s First Nations and French history with this tour of the area named after the estate of James B\u00e0\u00a2by, an early French settler. Hear about the Seneca village of Teiaiagon, the Carrying Place trail and the first French fort in what is now Toronto. Tours will be offered in English and French.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In the Footsteps of Black Victorians<\/strong>
\nSunday, July 27 – 1:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaders: <\/strong>Mackenzie House Museum<\/em>
\nStart Point: <\/strong>South St. Lawrence Market, 95 Front St E at Jarvis
\n<\/em> Finish Point: <\/strong>Mackenzie House, 82 Bond St, S of Dundas St<\/em>
\n<\/em> Duration: <\/strong>Approx. 2 hours
\n<\/em> Walk Difficulty: <\/strong>Average walk on sidewalks<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the 19th century, Toronto was a centre of antislavery organizations and Black cultural and political activities. Hear about the men and women of the community as we visit some of the sites known to them.<\/em><\/p>\n

Spacing is pleased to be the promoting sponsor of the Heritage Toronto walking tours.<\/p>\n

Photo by Bobcatnorth <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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