Heritage Toronto Bus Tour: Heritage in Transition

Join architecture critic Alex Bozikovic for a fascinating full-day bus tour across Toronto’s evolving cityscape! In celebration of the 50th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards, visit past winners and see how historic landmarks have been adapted, reused, and reimagined for today. From the adaptive reuse of Waterworks Food Hall to the innovative conservation of St. Lawrence Market North, discover how approaches to heritage conservation has shifted over time—and how old and new architecture continue to shape Toronto’s identity.

This tour will be led by Alex Bozikovic. Alex Bozikovic has been the Architecture Critic for The Globe and Mail since 2013. He covers architecture, planning, landscape architecture and related subjects ranging from the built environment to housing policy. His book 305 Lost Buildings of Canada (2022) on the social and architectural history of cities across the country was a national bestseller. His first book, Toronto Architecture: A City Guide (2017) is a comprehensive guide to buildings in Toronto.

This tour is also offered on Sunday, November 2, 2025.