8 of the best · Toronto, Canada
Eight Walks Around Toronto
The old town to the Distillery, Kensington and Chinatown, the ROM to the Annex, the PATH, the waterfront, across the islands and down into the ravines.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026
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Three Toronto moments we keep going back to: the ferry to the islands for the skyline at dusk, a Saturday morning at St. Lawrence Market, and an afternoon in the galleries of the Royal Ontario Museum.
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Across the islands
Ward’s Island to Hanlan’s Point
The length of the islands, from the cottages of Ward’s to the lighthouse and Hanlan’s beach.
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Victorian Toronto
Old Town to the Distillery
From St. James Cathedral and St. Lawrence Market to the Gooderham building and the Distillery.
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The city 4
Neighbourhood walks.
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Museums and mansions
From the ROM to the Annex
From the ROM through Yorkville’s lanes to the Victorian houses of the Annex.
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Food and colour
Kensington Market and Chinatown
The lanes of Kensington and the markets of Spadina Avenue.
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Victorian Toronto
Old Town to the Distillery
From St. James Cathedral and St. Lawrence Market to the Gooderham building and the Distillery.
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Underground in winter
The PATH
The underground walkway that links the towers, Union Station and the hotels.
The water 2
Lakefront and islands.
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By the lake
The waterfront: Queens Quay and the Music Garden
Along Queens Quay from Sugar Beach to the Toronto Music Garden.
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Across the islands
Ward’s Island to Hanlan’s Point
The length of the islands, from the cottages of Ward’s to the lighthouse and Hanlan’s beach.
The ravines 2
Valleys and parks.
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The ravines
The Don Valley and the Brick Works
Down into the ravine to Evergreen Brick Works and its quarry ponds.
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