Where is Toronto's Waterfront?

​To walk towards Toronto's waterfront is to be hit with street names advertising a shoreline that never comes. "Front Street". "Lakeshore Boulevard". "The Esplanade". "Queen's Quay." None of these streets touch the water. Why so many false flags? The reason is that, for the past 200 years, Toronto's waterfront has been steadily creeping outward. Through a process called "land reclamation", we have transformed water into solid land, thereby expanding our city into Lake Ontario.

​On this tour, we will walk Toronto's original waterfront. In the process, you will discover that much of the ground you step on in this city was designed by the human hand. Some find this revelation unsettling. Your fellow tour-takers will be here to support you.

​Duration: 3hrs

Location: The tour begins at Ireland Park, directly across from Billy Bishop Airport. It will end in the Distillery District. Both the starting and ending point are a 25 minute walk from Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the 509 streetcar from Union Station to get to Ireland Park, and the 503/504 streetcar from the Distillery District to get back to Union.

Price: This tour operates on a pay-what-you-can basis. There is no up-front cost or booking fee. At the end of the tour, you can pay whatever you feel the tour was worth (cash or card both accepted). Most guests choose to pay between $25 - $40 per person.