Walk Ward's Island
An Insider's Tour of the Toronto Island Community
Join two longtime Island residents for a guided walk through the vibrant community on Toronto Island, one of the city's greatest tourist attractions.
More than one and a half million visitors come to the Toronto Islands every year, but few get the "real story" about the people who live here. We're a community of over 650 people who live on the Island year-round, in 252 wood-frame, cottage-like homes on the eastern end of the 825-acre Toronto Island Park. Our historic, 150 year-old community is car-free, store-free, and just a 10 minute ferry ride from the heart of downtown Toronto, the country's financial centre. Let us take you through the community and give you an insider's view . We'll tell you about the joys and challenges of our unusual day-to-day lives, and give you the real story of what it's like to live in a park and run your life by a ferry boat schedule! We offer small-group, scheduled tours three times a week. Private tours can be booked on request. We are experienced tailoring tours to a group's needs. We cater to seniors/retirees, ESL students, history buffs, women's groups, walking groups and photographers. We like to keep group size to 20 or so to retain a personalized feel and allow for questions and discussion. Reduced rates apply for groups. Contact us at walkwardsisland@gmail.com For more information and reviews, see facebook.com/walkwardsisland |
Who leads the tours?
Linda Rosenbaum and Susan Roy are long-time Island residents. We guide your walk through the community, share personal stories about living on the Island, and answer your questions!
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What you'll see
When are the tours?
Regular tours are offered June 2 through September 2018. We limit group size to ensure personalized tours.
Tours are $25 CAD per person. We offer them:
Best to pre-book, or meet us at the white gazebo at the Ward's Island ferry docks at scheduled times. We pre-book private and group tours on request, and can tailor them to a group's needs. Reduced rates apply for 15 or more. |
Take a leisurely walk through the Toronto island community with us!
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30am and Saturdays at 11:00am May through September 2018