It Takes A Village Walking Tour
Discover the stories of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community in the Church-Wellesley Village.
Date and time
Location
Barbara Hall Park
519 Church Street Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9 CanadaRefund Policy
About this event
- 1 hour 30 minutes
Discover the stories of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community — from advocacy fuelled by the Bathhouse Raids and the AIDS epidemic, to the belonging and celebration found at the City Park Apartments, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and St. Charles Tavern. Learn about efforts to strengthen the Church-Wellesley Village today and build the community for the future.
Start Point: Barbara Hall Park (519 Church Street). 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.
End Point: City Park Co-Operative Apartments (51 Alexander Street)
Length of Tour: Approximately 90 minutes
Distance and Terrain: Approximately 2 kilometres, mostly on city sidewalks and some non-paved urban parks.
Registration is required for all tours. Please note: you will 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.
Frequently asked questions
The closest bus stop to the start location is located at Wellesley St. East and Church St, taking the 94A or 94B buses. The closest subway station is Wellesley Station, which is a 4 min walk away. For parking, there is municipal parking at 20 Charles St. East, M4Y 1T1. Free parking is available near
If you're running late for a tour and the tour has already left the starting location, look for the Heritage Toronto flag and group around the start location. You can also call us at (647) 542-3450.
Tours run rain or shine, so feel free to bring your umbrella or other rain gear. We will contact you if a tour is cancelled.
After the tour, you will receive a post-tour survey through an Eventbrite email. Please feel free to fill out the survey and give us feedback about your tour experience!
We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and considering bringing sunscreen and water to make your tour as enjoyable as possible.
As a walking tour, there are limited opportunities to sit throughout the tour and participants will be standing/walking for the majority of the tour, although there may be benches and ledges along the way! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about accessibility.