A Brief History of Toronto and Ontario, Canada For Canada Study Abroad Orientation July 23, 2011 Katie Stringer

Ontario

Geography of Ontario Niagara Falls Ottawa River in Mattawa, Ontario

Early Ontario Algonquin peoples Henry Hudson Samuel de Champlain

Upper Canada

Ontario Today

Toronto – History

Toronto Today Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Skyline_of_Toronto_viewed_from_Harbour.jpg

Walking Tour of Toronto As a part of my Advanced Project in Public History: Cultural Geography assignment I created a walking tour of downtown Toronto. During my time in the city I walked for approximately ten hours a day for two days. I believe that the best way to experience a place is by walking and observing the areas. The student group that I was with did not specifically plan a route for our exploration but instead wandered to various districts. This was a great way to see the city and the different historic and cultural districts. However, perhaps time could be better used with a loose plan of action. Therefore I created a walking tour brochure for future students. This guide serves as a guide to several culturally and historically interesting places but also encourages students to make their own route. I chose places for this walking tour that would appeal to a variety of students. The sites visited include government buildings, universities, ethnic and cultural neighborhoods, a museum, a historic house, and city parks. The brochure also includes official links for the sites that are included so that when the guide is distributed online students and others can learn more about the places they will visit on the tour. The distance and time that it would take to visit these sites may seem excessive, but the group of six that I was a part of managed this and more in our time in Toronto. Public transportation is also an option for students who may not want to experience the entire city via foot.

Walking Tour Front

Walking Tour