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A sidewalk tour of Bloor West Village – the world’s first Business Improvement Area (BIA)!
Join us for a FREE 1.5 hour walking tour facilitated by Alex Rascanu, the #ExperienceTO historical tours organizer, David Hollands, and Angela Macdonald, Bloor West Village BIA. You’ll discover the hidden gems and history of this vibrant community. This in-person event is great to connect and see the community with a new lens. So lace up your waking shoes and come along to engage, discover and explore!
Times: 10:30am – 12:00pm and, 4:00pm – 5:30pm (tours are approximately 1.5 hour in length including stops along the way).
Weather: Rain or shine, we’ll be lacing up our shoes for these events.
Please Note: Online event tickets are now sold out. However, we have a few remaining. If you would like to attend please email us!
We cap registration to ensure enjoyment for all guests on the tour.
Tour Starting location: Meet outside Baka Gallery Cafe, 2256 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M6S 1N6. Check in at the black BIA tent.
Questions? Please email us at: info@bloorwestvillagebia.com
The Bloor West Village BIA thanks Alex Rascanu and colleague David Hollands, the Swansea Historical Society and the Bloor West Food Bank for collaboration on these tours.
We’re collecting donations for the Food Bank: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to the Bloor West Food Bank, or visit their website to make an online donation. Thank you.
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What is “Jane’s Walk”?
Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. On the first weekend of May every year, Jane’s Walk festivals take place in hundreds of cities around the world. Jane’s Walks encourage people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours.
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