Architecture Tours
Learn the stories behind the buildings, landscapes and art that make Toronto a one of a kind city!
Boat Tours
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Set sail with the TSA on a 90-minute architectural boat tour of Toronto’s Inner Harbour.
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Set sail with the TSA on a 90-minute architectural boat tour of Toronto’s Inner Harbour.
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Set sail with the TSA on a 90-minute architectural boat tour of Toronto’s Inner Harbour.
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Set sail with the TSA on a 90-minute architectural boat tour of Toronto’s Inner Harbour.
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Set sail with the TSA on a 90-minute architectural boat tour of Toronto’s Inner Harbour.
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Set sail with the TSA on a 90-minute architectural boat tour of Toronto’s Inner Harbour.
Read More >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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Learn how architects have worked around, repaired, adapted, and expanded some of Toronto’s most important heritage structures.
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Look up! Waaaay Up! And join us for a walk through the Financial District as we explore the history and design of Toronto’s skyscrapers.
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See how Toronto’s industrial heritage has been transformed into a thriving mixed-use neighbourhood that celebrates the area’s history.
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Join us on a stroll through Toronto’s Grange Park exploring the bold contemporary buildings that house Canada’s preeminent art institutions.
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Explore the architecture of some of the city’s best known performing arts venues in Toronto’s Entertainment District.
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Learn about the role activists, architects, and politicians have played to both preserve and bring life to Toronto’s oldest neighbourhood.
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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Learn about the design and construction of two landmark landscapes in the historic heart of the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus.
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Join us and explore Limberlost Place—the new 10-storey mass timber addition to George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus.
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Join us for this under-construction tour of Catalyst, a purpose-built life sciences development in The Junction.
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Tour MJMA’s recently-opened Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre, combining a community centre, library and child care centre.
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Join us and explore Limberlost Place—the new 10-storey mass timber addition to George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus.
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Join us and explore U of T’s new Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus – West, one of Canada’s largest university-based innovation hubs.
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 on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Governor General Medal-winning Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Sports Park in Mississauga, with architects Chris Burbidge and Tyler Walker of MJMA.
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Join us for a virtual visit of the Hermant Building with Joey Giaimo and Mitchell May of Giaimo, the architects of the latest rehabilitation effort, as they take us on a tour through this Toronto landmark.
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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!
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.
