The walk, known as "Beating The Bounds", will take participants around the boundaries that shaped Toronto in 1834.
For those of you unfamiliar with Toronto's history; 1834 was the year that the Town of York (population 9,252) was incorporated as the City of Toronto.
You can pick up a map between 1:00 and 2:30 PM at the start point and walk the route at your own pace.
Alternately, you can drop by the Heritage Toronto office after April 25 to pick up the map and do this tour at your own convenience. Their office is on the 3rd floor of the St. Lawrence Hall (157 King St. E.).
The starting point is at 157 King Street East, on the west side of the St. Lawrence Hall,
The finish point is Parliament Square Park, 1 block south of Front Street East, near the Distillery District.
This area was the site of the first parliament buildings, when the capital of Upper Canada moved from Niagara to York in 1793.
The buildings were set on fire during the occupation of York by American troops in 1813.
And for trivia buffs, it just so happens that in August of the following year, British troops set the White House ablaze in retaliation for the damage done to our buildings.
It will take approximately 4 to 4 1/2 hours to complete the 9.5 km walk/tour.
For a complete online schedule of the 2009 Heritage Toronto Walks, click here.
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