Public Walk – University of Toronto – Queen's Park
Schedule
Wed Jan 15 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
NorthEast corner of Bloor and Yonge Street | Toronto, ON
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Join us on Wednesday, January 15th at 10:00 am for a 2.5 hr, 8 km, linear heritage walk on mostly paved surfaces, fairly flat and no stairs.Leader: Richard Longley
Meeting Point: NE corner Bloor at Yonge
Getting There: Yonge/Bloor TTC (check to see if running)
Walk Details: A 2.5 hrs, 8 km, linear heritage walk on mostly paved surfaces, fairly flat, no stairs. Walk ends at Queen-Yonge TTC.
Accessibility: No impediments to someone using a mobility device.
Washrooms: Along the way
Walk description: The One – Toronto's tallest unfinished building (for sale), on the site of Stollery's (demolished in 2015).
Victoria College (William George Storm’s finest specimen of Richardsonian Romanesque), St Michael's College (with Dante Sculpture Garden by Timothy Schmaltz).
Queens Park, Ontario Legislature (Canada's first Prime Minister imprisoned in a box, future tbd – suggestions?)
University of Toronto campus re-landscaped; recently restored Fitzgerald building; Stewart building, condemned to be condo-crushed.
University Avenue (facadism), Osgoode Hall, "new" City Hall with turtle sculpture in new First Nations Spirit Garden, "old" City Hall (future tbd) with satyrical sculptures; recently restored Philip Jamieson building.
WALK END Queen-Yonge TTC
Earlier dropouts at Museum, Queens Park, St Patrick, Osgoode TTC
What to Bring: Camera, munchies, water or hot flask
Other information: Wear clothing and footwear for weather of the day
Outings Etiquette
Please follow our Naturalist’s Code of Ethics on outings to minimize our impact on nature: https://torontofieldnaturalists.org/walks/naturalists-code-of-ethics/
If you plan on taking photos, please read our pamphlet on Ethical Nature Photography Best Practices: https://torontofieldnaturalists.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ethical-Nature-Photography-handout.pdf
Note: Dogs are not allowed on TFN outings, apart from leashed registered service dogs.
Cancellation Policy
An outing will be cancelled if there is a 70% or higher chance of thunderstorm or if other hazardous weather arises. See our full cancellation policy here: https://torontofieldnaturalists.org/walks/tfn-outing-cancellation-policy/
Safety
Please dress for the weather. Bring water with you. Do not attend an outing if you are feeling ill. Use bug spray and check for ticks when you get home: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/lyme-disease/
Nature arts drawing image credit: Queens Park – U of T 1988 by Mary Cummings
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Where is it happening?
NorthEast corner of Bloor and Yonge Street, Hotel Delta Chelsea, Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W, Canada,Toronto, OntarioEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
