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Hanlan’s Point and the Lighthouse – SATURDAY, MAY 30 @ 10:00 AM <\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore the western portion of Toronto Island from Hanlan’s Point to Gibraltar Point and hear how the landscape and use of the Island has changed dramatically over the years. Tours will be offered in English and French.<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

LEADER<\/em><\/strong>:<\/em> Société d’histoire de Toronto and Heritage Toronto
\nSTART POINT: <\/strong>Hanlan’s Point Ferry Dock <\/em>ON THE ISLAND<\/em>
\nFINISH POINT<\/strong>: <\/em><\/strong>Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts, Toronto Island<\/em>
\nLENGTH:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Approx. 1 1\/2 to 2 ho<\/em>urs<\/em>
\nFOCUS: <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>Historical, natural
\nDIFFICULTY: <\/strong>Long walk (about 2.5 km) on Park grounds and paths, rough ground
\nNote: Participants must pay own fare for the ferry (Adults $6.50; Students\/Seniors $4.00; Juniors under 14 $3.00. Cash only). Visit www.toronto.ca\/parks\/island<\/a> or call 416-392-8193 for more details. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Exploring Rural “Willow Dale” – SUNDAY, MAY 31 @ 1:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the suburban lawns and high-rises sprouted in North York, there was \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcrural Willow Dale.’ Walk the former farmland of residents like David Gibson, a 19th century farmer, surveyor and one of the leaders of the 1837 Rebellion. See some of the buildings and sites of this one-time village, as well as the public
\nart that commemorates an earlier era. <\/em>\n<\/p>\n

LEADERS:<\/strong> North York Historical Society
\nSTART POINT:<\/strong> Gibson Park, NW corner of Yonge St and Park Home Ave (north of North York Centre Subway Station)
\nFINISH POINT:<\/strong> Yonge St and Empress Ave (near North York Centre Subway Station)
\nLENGTH:<\/strong> Approx. 1 1\/2 hours
\nFOCUS:<\/strong> Historical
\nDIFFICULTY:<\/strong> Average walk on pavement, parkland <\/em><\/p>\n

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Spacing is pleased to be the promoting sponsor of the Heritage Toronto walking tours<\/a>. All walks are free, and no reservations are required.<\/p>\n

Photo by Toronto Archives<\/a> (Fonds 1244, File 1244, Item 6035)
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