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!

What you'll see

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During the 90 minute tour, we'll take you to see:

  • Traditional cottage style homes and gardens on Ward's Island
  • Historic buildings, including the 150 year-old community clubhouse and pebble mosaic
  • Wilderness areas, the lagoon, Ward's Island Beach and boardwalk
  • Algonquin Island - another community of homes and gardens, but with a different feel from Ward's
  • The Island Cafe and The Rectory Cafe
  • Panoramic views of Toronto's skyline and other great photo opportunities
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Explore the Toronto Island
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A different side of the city
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Cottage style homes

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:
  • Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 am
  • Saturday at 11:00 am

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