Modern Scenes on St. Clair II Walking Tour
Take the modern view of St. Clair Avenue West on this interactive photo walk.
Date and time
Location
St Clair Subway Station (outside the Pleasant Blvd Entrance)
St Clair Toronto, ON M4T 1J8 CanadaRefund Policy
About this event
- 1 hour 30 minutes
Take the modern view of St. Clair Avenue on this interactive photo walk. As you stroll the avenue, catch sight of the former home of award-winning pianist Glenn Gould as well as the Imperial Oil Building, originally designed to be Toronto’s new City Hall in the 1950s. Bring along your camera and capture the unique lines and finishes of mid-Modern architectural gems.
This tour will be led by Heritage Toronto volunteer Vik Pahwa.
Start Point: St Clair Subway Station (outside the Pleasant Blvd Entrance)
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: St. Clair Subway Station
Length of Tour: Approximately 90 minutes
Distance and Terrain: This tour is approximately 1.8 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.
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
TTC: St. Clair Subway Station is accessible via Line 1 (Yonge/University). Please use the Pleasant Blvd entrance. Parking: There is a paid lot accessible via Pleasant Blvd, directly opposite the St. Clair Subway station Pleasant Blvd entrance. It is also accessible from Rosehill Ave.
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.