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Marlborough to Summerhill – SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 @ 1:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

The diverse Marlborough – Summerhill area, which includes everything from grand estates to a city reservoir, has been largely shaped by the 1884 Canadian Pacific Railway line. This busy freight line, along with the beautifully restored North Toronto Station, continues to dominate the area.<\/em><\/p>\n

Leader<\/strong>: Derek Boles, Ed Freeman
\nStart Point<\/strong>: Parkette on southeast corner of Avenue Rd and MacPherson Ave
\nFinish Point<\/strong>: Summerhill Subway Station, Yonge St and Shaftesbury Ave
\nLength<\/strong>: 2 hours
\nWalk Difficulty<\/strong>: stairs, slopes and rough ground
\nFocus<\/strong>: historical, architectural<\/p>\n

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Yorkville – SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 @ 11:00 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore the history of this one-time village of breweries and brickyards, which evolved into a ‘bedroom’ community and is now an upscale shopping and residential area.
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Leader<\/strong>: Stephanie Thomas, Elaine Campbell (In English); Corinne Baranger, La Société d’histoire de Toronto (In French)
\nStart Point<\/strong>: northwest corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets
\nFinish Point<\/strong>: Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St W at Avenue Rd
\nLength<\/strong>: 1 \u00bd hours
\nWalk Difficulty<\/strong>: average walk on sidewalks
\nFocus<\/strong>: historical, architectural<\/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 from the Toronto Archives<\/a> (Fonds 1231, File 1231, Item 876)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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