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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Take a stroll with us through Grange Park and discover the hidden gems and bold contemporary buildings that sit at the lively epicentre of Toronto’s art scene.
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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.
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Come join us on a walk as we explore the buildings and landscapes of North York City Centre, the unabashedly modern downtown created during the 70s, 80s and 90s.
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Join us and roam the quays, slips and docks of Harbourfront while uncovering the stories of this innovative multi-decade waterfront revitalization.
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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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Tour Toronto’s newest waterfront neighbourhood and witness the unfolding transformation of its industrial past into imaginative landscapes and public spaces.
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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From world-famous pods and cinesphere to engraved moccasins, learn the stories behind this iconic waterfront destination.
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Join us on Instagram Live for our next TSA Home Tour as architect Christine Lolley, co-founding Principal of Solares Architecture, gives us a tour of her very own home which she designed in collaboration with her partner architect Tom Knezic for their family.
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Put on your walking shoes and learn all about the ecology, geography, and design of this beautiful waterfront landscape.
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Join us on Instagram Live for our third TSA Home Tour as architect Rick Galezowski, Founding Principal of Great Lake Studio, gives us a tour of his very own Toronto home which he designed in collaboration with his partner architect Maggie Bennedsen for their young, outdoorsy family.
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Join us on a live-stream tour of the Curvy Eco Home with Craig Race, principal at @craigitect and @lanescape.ca . This tour is the second TSA Home Tour, an online tour series celebrating and exploring homes designed by architects for themselves.
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Join us on Instagram Live as we kick off our HOME TOURS series with a live-stream online tour of Giaimo Principal and TSA member Joey Giaimo’s very own home!
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.
