Downtown’s Shopping Emporiums

Toronto Walking Tour

Shopping downtown has always been special.

Discover the History of Retail in Toronto

Places like Saint Lawrence Market, Eaton's, Simpsons, Sam the Record Man, and countless other places have left their mark on our downtown.

Join us on this retail walking tour of Toronto to learn about the first stores and markets of the tiny town of York, to the grand department stores and specialty stores that made a trip downtown special.

When:
May 3, 2025

Walk Start:
1:00pm

Walk Start:
Market Lane Park - Front Street Entrance, on Front Street, west of Jarvis Street, between the TD Bank and the new North St Lawrence Market Building.

Walk End:
Queen and Bay Streets.

Theme:
Architecture and Urban Planning, History and Places, People and Communities

Accessibility:
Busy sidewalks, Family-friendly walk, Walk leader will use audio amplification.

Time:
1.5 Hours

Cost: Free. Part of the Jane’s Walk Festival .