OUR WALKS
Our six interactive, educational walking tours explore media, art and architecture, the environment, urban geography and social issues. Our talented, university-educated guides gear our walks to suit students from grades 4-12. We can accommodate up to 150 students at once (divided into smaller groups). We also offer combination tours. All tours are available in English & French.
Find out more about each walk below.
Social Justice & Graffiti Tour
Explore identity, equity, diversity and inclusion, while considering how graffiti can express individuality and promote conversations around social justice.
2 Hours
Grades 4-12
Wellington Walk Urban Geography Tour
Students will evaluate the livability and sustainability of a downtown neighborhood featuring a new mixed-use development, examine how community needs evolve over time, and engage in a simulated public meeting.
2 Hours
Grades 4-12
Media on the Streets Tour
Students will assess various types of street media, reflect on how media shapes our thoughts and behaviors, and experiment with using media to express & amplify their own ideas and perspectives.
2 Hours
Grades 4-12
Kensington Market Scavenger Hunt
Students explore the eclectic market with two scavenger hunts about diversity and financial literacy.
2 Hours
Grades 4-8
Art in the City Tour
Students become artists, curators and critics as they explore the intersection of art, architecture, public space, and community in Toronto’s Financial District.
2 Hours
Grades 4-12
Waterfront and Wetlands Tour
Students wade into the debate over land use along the waterfront, explore a wetland and examine Ontario’s most creative street design.
2 Hours
Grades 4-12
Graffiti & Kensington Combo Tour
Combine a full Graffiti Tour with one of our Kensington Scavenger Hunts
4.75 Hours
Grades 4-8
Media & Graffiti Combo Tour
Combine the best of our Media Walk with a full Graffiti Tour
4.75 hours
Grades 4-12
Revitalize This! Urban Geography Tour (Currently Unavailable)
Students become urban planners, studying land use and discovering what makes two distinct neighbourhoods so vital.
2 Hours
Grades 7-12
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Testimonials
“The guides were knowledgeable, the content was engaging, and the activities were relevant. My students loved it! The tour was a great way for my students to learn more about the media industry while exploring various types of media found in an urban setting.”
–Pam H, Media Studies Teacher, F.E. Madill SS, Wingham, ON
“The Art Walk was amazing; my grade 6 students got to walk, climb, draw and photograph Toronto. I look forward to taking this field trip every year.”
