Springmount Creek: Vanished but not vanquished

Learn about the history and heritage of Springmount Creek, a waterway that was buried during the 20th century as the city developed.
About this Event

Earlscourt was one of Toronto's 'Liberties', an area outside of municipal boundaries, without municipal by-laws or services. Shacktowns grew up on small lots. They were cheap. One identifiable 'shack' is still standing close to where Springmount Creek once rose.

Learn what St Clair Ave has to do with slavery, how St Clair Ave West became the centre of Italian life in Toronto, and why the escarpment is called 'the Iroquois Buffs'.

See madly tilted houses on Shaw Street. Remember the Christie Pits Race Riot of 1933.

And enjoy the unique beauty of the Springmount Creek Valley, a portion of the valley that survived the depredations of municipal engineers.

Details: A 2.5-hour, 5 km linear nature and heritage walk over mostly paved surfaces with some steep slopes. Some stairs

Meeting Spot: North-west side of St Clair Ave at Earlscourt