Toronto Photo Tours
Group Tours
Toronto thru the Lens -
Cultural Soup
We meet at the Art
Gallery of Ontario at the corner of McCaul and Dundas by the Henry
Moore sculpture then head to Baldwin Street and discover the
atmosphere of outdoor cafes among the residential neighbourhood.
Walk behind the AGO to see the outside of The Grange, an old Toronto
homestead, built in 1817 by D’Arcy Boulton Jr. a leading citizen in
Toronto, and part of the “Family Compact” a Tory-dominated Anglican
group that had political influence in the government after the War
of 1812.
Discover the building of the Ontario College of Art and Design, and
its newly expanded Building in the Sky created by architect Will
Alsop that is perched on nine storey stilts. We walk south to the
hip Queen Street West to photograph the street life and shops.
Continue on until Spadina Avenue where we will tour Chinatown and
see the old clothing warehouses that now are trendy offices. Here we
will have the option to try some dim sum (lunch/brunch tapas) or
stop at a Chinese bakery. Then to Kensington Market on Baldwin
Street and walk through the vegetable stores and fish monger shops,
check out the funky used clothing shops of Kensington Street,
followed by the Latin flavour of Augusta Street spotted by tattoo
parlours and vegan restaurants. This market began as the Jewish
neighbourhood and now is a thriving community of Portuguese, Latin
American, Ethiopian, Caribbean and Chinese mix. We will also tour
some of the back alleys that are laced with graffiti and street art.
We'll then discover Little Italy, where we will stop and have a
chance to photograph the street life here over a cappuccino. From
here we will head up Grace Street, over the Garrison Creek, which is
a former creek that has been quarried and filled by homes and parks,
until we reach Bloor Street and Korea Town. After Little Korea we
will be walking through the Annex, an area that houses many of the
students from the University of Toronto. The Bata Shoe Museum is a
point of interest.
The tour will end at the Royal Ontario Museum, where we will have
the opportunity to photograph the outside of the recent Lee-Chin
Crystal addition designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. This
structure is located next to the upscale shopping district in
Yorkville, and the Philosopher’s Walk through the University of
Toronto.
STARTING POINT:
The Art
Gallery of Ontario at the corner of McCaul and Dundas by the Henry
Moore sculpture
ENDING POINT:
Royal Ontario Museum
Availability: April 1 - October 31
Saturday
:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Languages: English
Tour Fee per
person :
$US 175 p/p (min 2)
Inquiry Form
Private Tours
Available year round - Daily except Saturday morning
Toronto thru the Lens -
Cultural Soup
Booking a private
photo expert allows you to select the below carefully planned routes
or when your photo guide contacts you directly (your email
required), to make desired changes where possible according to your
interest.
We meet at the Art
Gallery of Ontario at the corner of McCaul and Dundas by the Henry
Moore sculpture then head to Baldwin Street and discover the
atmosphere of outdoor cafes among the residential neighbourhood.
Walk behind the AGO to see the outside of The Grange, an old Toronto
homestead, built in 1817 by D’Arcy Boulton Jr. a leading citizen in
Toronto, and part of the “Family Compact” a Tory-dominated Anglican
group that had political influence in the government after the War
of 1812.
Discover the building of the Ontario College of Art and Design, and
its newly expanded Building in the Sky created by architect Will
Alsop that is perched on nine storey stilts. We walk south to the
hip Queen Street West to photograph the street life and shops.
Continue on until Spadina Avenue where we will tour Chinatown and
see the old clothing warehouses that now are trendy offices. Here we
will have the option to try some dim sum (lunch/brunch tapas) or
stop at a Chinese bakery. Then to Kensington Market on Baldwin
Street and walk through the vegetable stores and fish monger shops,
check out the funky used clothing shops of Kensington Street,
followed by the Latin flavour of Augusta Street spotted by tattoo
parlours and vegan restaurants. This market began as the Jewish
neighbourhood and now is a thriving community of Portuguese, Latin
American, Ethiopian, Caribbean and Chinese mix. We will also tour
some of the back alleys that are laced with graffiti and street art.
We'll then discover Little Italy, where we will stop and have a
chance to photograph the street life here over a cappuccino. From
here we will head up Grace Street, over the Garrison Creek, which is
a former creek that has been quarried and filled by homes and parks,
until we reach Bloor Street and Korea Town. After Little Korea we
will be walking through the Annex, an area that houses many of the
students from the University of Toronto. The Bata Shoe Museum is a
point of interest.
The tour will end at the Royal Ontario Museum, where we will have
the opportunity to photograph the outside of the recent Lee-Chin
Crystal addition designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. This
structure is located next to the upscale shopping district in
Yorkville, and the Philosopher’s Walk through the University of
Toronto.
STARTING POINT:
The Art
Gallery of Ontario at the corner of McCaul and Dundas by the Henry
Moore sculpture
ENDING POINT:
Royal Ontario Museum
Availability: April 1 - October 31
Daily (Except Saturday
morning)
:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Languages: English
Private Tour Fee: 400 US$ (1-4
persons)
Inquiry Form
Additional Information
•
Participants must have a basic knowledge of their cameras.
• We reserve the right to change the route based on local
conditions.
• Tours leave rain or shine. In extreme conditions please call the
local number.
• We suggest good walking shoes, a lightweight poncho, in case it
rains and in high temperatures a small bottle of water & sun hat.
• A lightweight tripod is recommended for evening sessions
• Clients who have not booked this activity in conjunction with a
hotel are advised to provide contact details.
• Cancellation fees may apply.
