CITY invites you to attend our first Toronto City walks of the year. Started last year, City Walks are a great opportunity to meet new people who are interested in knowing more about the city we live in. This year will start with a dim sum lunch and, in the following months, park walks through two famed Toronto park areas.
Meeting times and locations are noted below, if you plan to join us please email Roza so we know to expect you: rozatcho@yorku.ca
1) Forest View Dim Sum: Sunday, February 1st, 2015
For our first event of 2015, we will be meeting for dim sum at Forest View Restaurant:
Location: 468 Dundas Street West (close to Dundas Street + Spadina Avenue)
Time: 11am, Sunday February 1st.
If you plan to join us, please RSVP by Thursday, January 29th at 4pm.
2) Waterfront walk: Sunday, March 1st, 2015
A walk that will start at Queen’s Quay, follow the waterfront past Harbourfront Centre, the Music Garden, Ireland Park, before finishing at Fort York Visitors’ Centre.
Meeting time: 10.30am on the streetcar platform at Union Station
Details: around 8km (2.5 hours), with many opportunities for coffee and snacks along the way. The walk ends at the bottom of Bathurst street, for the streetcar to the subway.
If you plan to join us, please RSVP by Thursday, February 26th at 4pm.
3) Scarborough Bluffs: Sunday, April 12th, 2015
We will be visiting the Scarborough Bluffs, for some great views of the sand cliffs and a walk through the meadows and beach. http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/scarborough-bluffs-trail
Meeting point: 11am at the Dogfish Bar & Grill, at the Bluffs marina http://bluffersparkrestaurant.com/?page_id=2
Travelling to the Bluffs: We will be driving to the Scarborough Bluffs, please make sure to RSVP ahead of the walk to ensure that you have a spot in one of the cars. Alternatively, you can make your way to the Scarborough Bluffs on TTC (from Kennedy Station, taking the #12A Eastbound to Chine Drive, and walking to the meeting point).
Details: around 6-7km (2 hours) walk that will take in the sand cliffs, meadow, the waterfront and beaches.
If you plan to join us, please RSVP by Tuesday, April 7th at 4pm. Please note if you will require a ride, plan to drive, or will meet us there.