Architecture Tours
Learn the stories behind the buildings, landscapes and art that make Toronto a one of a kind city!
Walking Tours
Welcome to our vibrant city! Join us for fun and informative walks as we share some of the many captivating stories behind Toronto’s buildings and landscapes through our TSA walking tours. From well-known landmarks to hidden treasures, our volunteer TSA tour guides will share tales that will help you uncover the untold stories of our city’s built environment. Tours are available every weekend in the summer and early fall with 9 unique themes to choose from.
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Look up! Waaaay Up! And join us for a walk as we explore the history of Toronto’s skyscrapers!!
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Engage with the revitalization of the historic St. Lawrence District and discover how modern and contemporary architecture can preserve and highlight our past.
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Tour Toronto’s newest waterfront neighbourhood and witness the unfolding transformation of its industrial past into imaginative landscapes and public spaces.
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From grounded brutalist hubs to playful multi-coloured stops, we’ll explore the line’s unique stations, all drastically different from one another and featuring integrated artwork in fun and unexpected ways.
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Look up! Waaaay Up! And join us for a walk as we explore the history of Toronto’s skyscrapers!!
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Join us and explore the evolution of Toronto’s queer spaces and the many stories behind the Village’s built environment and the forces that shaped it.
Read More >Building Tours
Experience our city’s newest buildings, and even some still under construction, with TSA Building Tours! Led by the people behind the design—including architects, owners, engineers, and other experts—these tours provide an unprecedented glimpse into the design and construction process. Tours are held throughout the summer and are announced as they are confirmed.
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Join us for our next TSA Building Tour and explore Maple House East—the tallest of the Maple House towers—at Canary Landing!
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Tour the recently-completed mass timber OSSTF Headquarters and Multi-Tenant Commercial Building.
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Join us for our first TSA Building Tour of 2024 and take a behind-the-scenes under construction peek at The Corleck & Bathurst Quay Common!
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Join us for another unique TSA Building Tour as we take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of Massey Hall with KPMB and GBCA.
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Join us for another special-access TSA Building Tour as we take a behind-the-scenes peek at Waterworks, an award-winning adaptive reuse project!
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Join us for our first in-person TSA Building Tour of 2023 as we take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the expansive Mirvish Village!
Read More >On-demand Tours
Whether it is a walk through Scarborough’s Guild Park and Gardens or a sneak peek into an architect’s home, our new on-demand offerings let you explore the GTA’s architecture on your own schedule. Offered in a variety of formats, from videos to Instagram stories to downloadable PDFs, there is always something new to discover in this growing tours library.
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Join us for a virtual site visit with Phil Silverstein and Jay Zhao of Moriyama Teshima Architects and explore one of the city’s most talked about construction sites: Limberlost Place—the first institutional tall wood building in Canada.
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Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour of this beautifully crafted building with architect Brigitte Shim of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects as she shares the stories behind its design.
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Grab your PRESTO card (and your phone!) and come explore with us the underground art gallery that is the TTC’s Spadina Line!
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Learn more about some of Toronto’s Queer spaces and why they matter with this guide!
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Grab your PRESTO card (and your phone!) and come explore with us the underground art gallery that is the TTC’s Spadina Line!
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Go on a tour with architect Katie Kurtin, Principal Architect of Kathleen Kurtin Architect, as she shares with us her unique space on trendy Queen St West.
Read More >Private and School Group Tours
Whether it is a private off-schedule tour, an office social, or a school field trip, we are always happy to lead TSA Walking Tours outside of our regular tour schedule. Please click the button below to fill out our Private Tour Request Form, and we will get in touch with you.
Did you know the TSA offers free tours for all school groups, including middle school, high school, colleges, and universities? Our tours are a great way to get out of the classroom and learn through experiencing our city’s buildings and landscapes in-person!
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Our walking tours program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Association of Architects.
