She Shoots, She Scores Walking Tour

Celebrate the history of women’s sports in Toronto with a walk through Exhibition Place! From Horse Palace to BMO Field, we’ll explore how sports shaped women’s lives - and how societal attitudes, limited media coverage, and systemic bias led to their stories being sidelined. Join us as we examine the intersections of immigration, Black and Indigenous heritage, and queerness that make this history far more complex (and inspiring!) than what’s often remembered.

This tour will be led by Emerging Historian Mads Bayliss. Mads is an emerging journalist and cultural educator from the UK. After completing an exchange year in Toronto, they felt so at home in the rich vibrancy of the city’s culture that they now live here permanently. Their work primarily focuses on queer politics and how marginalised communities can be empowered by learning about their cultural heritage.

Start Point: Toronto Inukshuk Park (789 Lake Shore Blvd W)

Our staff and volunteers will be at the tour's starting location 30 minutes prior to each tour. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the tour to allow time for check in. Feel free to call us at (647) 542-3450 if you are having trouble finding the start location.

End Point: Centennial Park (14 Saskatchewan Rd)

Length of Tour: Approximately 90 minutes

Distance and Terrain: This tour is approximately 3 kilometres in distance and takes place predominantly on paved city sidewalks and streets. There are some unpaved portions of the route that take place in city parks.

Ticket Price and Registration: This tour is provided for $8.00/person. The total cost is $10.05 (includes a $2.05 transaction fee). Please note that space is limited on our tours. You may not be able to join a tour group if you have not registered ahead of time.

This tour uses individual audio headsets. All registered participants will be provided with an individual headset that will allow you to hear the tour guide throughout the tour.

Host or Publisher Heritage Toronto